Public Policy Lead
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KindredTravel technology
Remote - USFull-TimeLead
Salary$130K - $180K; $130K – $180K • Offers Equity; Multiple Ranges; Zone A (SF/NYC/Seattle): $150K – $180K • Offers Equity; Zone B (US Other): $130K – $155K • Offers Equity
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Job Details
- Experience
- 7–10 years of experience in public policy, with at least 3 years at a technology company or similar fast paced environment.
- Required Skills
- Stakeholder management
Requirements
- Have 7–10 years of experience in public policy, including at least 3 years at a technology company or similar fast-paced environment.
- Have experience building or meaningfully contributing to a public policy or government relations function.
- Bring a track record of productive relationships with elected officials, regulators, and policy stakeholders.
- Have experience managing outside consultants, lobbyists, or policy advisors across multiple jurisdictions.
- Have strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience drafting policy papers, advocacy materials, or regulatory comments.
- Have experience with policy matters at the city and state level in the United States.
- Be fluent with AI tools and willing to use them for policy monitoring, research, and content development.
- Be willing to operate as an individual contributor while building the function and engage outside support when appropriate.
- Preferred: experience in or adjacent to the sharing economy, home-sharing, travel, housing, or short-term rental sectors.
- Preferred: familiarity with vacation/short-term rental, housing, land use, and related tax regulations.
- Preferred: ability to interpret statutes, ordinances, and administrative rules and translate them into actionable policy positions.
Responsibilities
- Execute Kindred’s public policy strategy with an emphasis on proactive advocacy.
- Build and maintain relationships with elected officials, regulators, and staff at local, state/provincial, and national levels.
- Track housing, short-term rental, tax, and platform regulations across jurisdictions, using AI-assisted tools and other technology to monitor developments.
- Develop policy narratives and draft position papers, comment letters, testimony, and advocacy materials.
- Propose and negotiate city-level partnerships that promote and normalize home-swapping.
- Commission and manage third-party economic analyses with internal teams and outside consulting firms.
- Identify, evaluate, and manage outside consultants, including lobbyists, policy advisors, and research firms.
- Coordinate with the General Counsel on lobbying compliance, political activity disclosures, and regulatory filings.
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