Vice President – Government Affairs
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VP of Government Affairs leading policy strategy for Fivetran, driving engagements with government and regulatory bodies. Must have extensive experience in government affairs and public policy.
Responsibilities:
- Build and own Fivetran’s government affairs and political strategy from the ground up
- Design and execute a comprehensive lobbying and policy engagement strategy aligned with company priorities
- Develop and manage Fivetran’s political engagement strategy, including campaign contributions, PAC/C4 alignment, and external political relationships
- Establish and maintain relationships with policymakers, regulators, trade associations, and industry coalitions
- Lead development of Fivetran’s policy positions, including drafting briefs, comment letters, and external communications
- Deploy an AI-enabled policy function to track legislative and regulatory developments in the data, AI, privacy, competition/antitrust and technology landscapes, identify and engage stakeholders, and generate engagement strategies and policy positioning to disseminate actionable recommendations across the organization
- Support regulatory strategy, investigations and potential litigation efforts
- Identify and mitigate policy or regulatory risks, including those driven by competitors or market dynamics
- Act as the quarterback for all government affairs-related communications and engagement, ensuring alignment across Legal, Communications, and executive leadership
Requirements:
- 12+ years of experience in government affairs, public policy, political strategy, or related fields
- Proven track record of building and leading government affairs or policy functions, ideally in tech or a highly regulated industry
- Deep expertise in U.S. political and regulatory systems, including lobbying, campaign finance, and policy development
- Strong network across U.S. Federal, State and local policymakers, regulators, and political stakeholders
- Experience advising senior executives and orchestrating high-level government engagement
- Ability to operate independently as a founding leader of the function in a fast moving, build-from-scratch environment
- Exceptional communication and influence skills, including experience shaping policy narratives and external positioning
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as political science, government or equivalent experience. JD, MPP/MPA also welcome, but not required.
Benefits:
- 100% employer-paid medical insurance
- Generous paid time-off policy (PTO), plus paid sick time, inclusive parental leave policy, holidays, and volunteer days off
- RSU stock grants*
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Company virtual happy hours, free food, and fun team-building activities
- Monthly cell phone stipend
- Access to an innovative mental health support platform that offers personalized care and resources in areas such as: therapy, coaching, and self-guided mindfulness exercises for all covered employees and their covered dependents.
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