Director, Head of U.S. State & Local Public Policy (San Francisco)

About The Team

DoorDash’s Public Policy & Social Impact Team advocates for legislation that supports the health of our business and empowers our community of Dashers, local business partners, and consumers. Through our advocacy on cutting-edge public policy issues and the programs that we develop, we are shaping the future of local economies. This unique team combines direct engagement with policymakers at all levels of government, advocacy campaigns, policy research and analysis, and programs to promote economic vitality, safety, and sustainability.

About The Role

DoorDash is hiring an experienced policy executive to lead our State and Local Government Public Policy team. This leader will manage a team of regional Government Relations and Public Engagement professionals across the United States, who are responsible for addressing a wide range of business-critical, fast-moving policy issues at the state and municipal levels. You will be responsible for supporting this team to promote effective collaboration, identify and respond to national trends, create opportunities for proactive engagement, and ultimately drive positive policy outcomes.

You’re excited about this opportunity because you will…

• Shape the future of our industry by designing and implementing our state and local policy strategy in all 50 U.S. states and Puerto Rico, working cross-functionally with senior leaders across our policy, communications, legal, marketing, operations, and product teams.
• Manage a dynamic team of policy professionals who are at the forefront of challenging, multi-faceted policy issues ranging from the future of work, to support for small businesses, to food access, data privacy, taxes, and more. This team is the best in the business (we’re biased, but it’s true).
• Partner closely with teammates across the Policy & Social Impact Team — including Policy Development & Research, Social Impact, and Public Affairs— to oversee the development and implementation of policy campaigns that elevate the DoorDash brand and achieve favorable legislative outcomes.
• Manage our comprehensive national group activation program and strategy, including event travel and representation.
• Manage and approve budget activity for the U.S. State & Local Government Relations and Public Engagement teams and ensure that other resources for priority issues and opportunities are provided.
• Develop a deep understanding of business priorities and legislative trends to inform our reactive and proactive work around the country.

We’re excited about you because you have…

• An extraordinary track record managing high-stakes policy issues at the state and local level in an in-house role. We are looking for at least 15 years experience in fast-paced corporate public policy environments at the state and local level, with at least 7 years experience managing a function critical to business growth.
• A devoted following from the people you have led, including in-house teams and external consultants. We believe strongly in supporting and growing our talent at DoorDash and are looking for a leader who is passionate about supporting their team’s growth and development.
• An optimistic outlook, even in the face of adversity, and an inclination toward proactive engagement. At DoorDash, we often defy the odds to achieve extraordinary outcomes. It all starts with the ability to dream big and have a plan.
• A collaborative approach to your work. Our team’s success depends on effective collaboration within our team and with business partners. Embracing the unique role of the Government Relations team and drawing on the full resources of our broader team is critical to our continued success.
• An operational mindset that enables you to seamlessly manage internal and external processes and stakeholders. Willingness to travel up to 50%.
• Experience providing strategic counsel to senior policy executives and C-Suite members. Providing insights and advice to internal stakeholders is an important component of this role.
• Superb communication skills in one-on-one, group, and town hall style settings with internal and external stakeholders.

Bonus Points

• Experience in the tech industry, particularly the on-demand economy.
• Knowledge of the policy issues including the future of work and support for restaurants and other small businesses.

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Compensation

The successful candidate’s starting pay will fall within the pay range listed below and is determined based on job-related factors including, but not limited to, skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. Base salary is localized according to an employee’s work location. Ranges are market-dependent and may be modified in the future.

In addition to base salary, the compensation for this role includes opportunities for equity grants. Talk to your recruiter for more information.

DoorDash cares about you and your overall well-being. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to all regular employees, which includes a 401(k) plan with employer matching, 16 weeks of paid parental leave, wellness benefits, commuter benefits match, paid time off and paid sick leave in compliance with applicable laws (e.g. Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act). DoorDash also offers medical, dental, and vision benefits, 11 paid holidays, disability and basic life insurance, family-forming assistance, and a mental health program, among others.

To learn more about our benefits, visit our careers page here .

See below for paid time off details:

• For salaried roles: flexible paid time off/vacation, plus 80 hours of paid sick time per year.
• For hourly roles: vacation accrued at about 1 hour for every 25.97 hours worked (e.g. about 6.7 hours/month if working 40 hours/week; about 3.4 hours/month if working 20 hours/week), and paid sick time accrued at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked (e.g. about 5.8 hours/month if working 40 hours/week; about 2.9 hours/month if working 20 hours/week).

The national base pay range for this position within the United States, including Illinois and Colorado.

$190,400 — $280,000 USD

About DoorDash

At DoorDash, our mission to empower local economies shapes how our team members move quickly, learn, and reiterate in order to make impactful decisions that display empathy for our range of users—from Dashers to merchant partners to consumers. We are a technology and logistics company that started with door-to-door delivery, and we are looking for team members who can help us go from a company that is known for delivering food to a company that people turn to for any and all goods.
DoorDash is growing rapidly and changing constantly, which gives our team members the opportunity to share their unique perspectives, solve new challenges, and own their careers. We're committed to supporting employees’ happiness, healthiness, and overall well-being by providing comprehensive benefits and perks including premium healthcare, wellness expense reimbursement, paid parental leave and more.

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We’re committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. That’s why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunity to excel.

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