Government Relations Manager

Role Overview

• Represent the TORC at community events, town halls, business association meetings, chamber of commerce gatherings, and local conferences.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with state and local community leaders, workforce development organizations, first responders, academic institutions, and non-profit groups.
• Coordinate informational sessions, facility tours, technology demos, and educational programs to increase community awareness and understanding of autonomous trucking.
• Attend meetings with state and local government officials, transportation agencies, public safety departments, and regulatory stakeholders.
• Conduct policy research to support development of policy briefs, memos, and summaries.
• Support legislative tracking activities, monitoring, and analysis.
• Manage a calendar of outreach activities and proactively identify partnership opportunities.
• Work cross-functionally with policy, operations, communications, and safety teams to ensure alignment across outreach initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy, Public Affairs, Political Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5–7+ years of experience in legislative affairs, government relations, community engagement, or public affairs.
• Strong public-speaking and interpersonal communication skills; comfortable engaging diverse audiences.
• Experience working with elected officials, state and local government agencies preferred.
• Community-minded, approachable, and skilled at building trust.
• Clear, confident communicator with strong listening and message-framing abilities.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-evolving environment with multiple priorities.
• Organized, proactive, and able to independently drive outreach initiatives.
• Passionate about advancing safe, innovative transportation solutions.

Benefits

• A competitive compensation package that includes a bonus component and stock options
• 100% paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees
• 401K plan with a 6% employer match
• Flexibility in schedule and generous paid vacation (available immediately after start date)
• Company-wide holiday office closures
• AD+D and Life Insurance