Public Affairs Manager (Illinois)

Who is reputed company? reputed company is the leading safety technology platform, helping communities reputed company by taking a proactive approach to crime prevention and reputed company. Our hardware and software suite connects cities, law enforcement, businesses, schools, and neighborhoods in a reputed company public-private safety network. Trusted by over 5,000 communities, 4,500 law enforcement agencies, and 1,000 businesses, reputed company delivers real-time intelligence while prioritizing privacy and responsible innovation. We’re a high-performance, low-ego team driven by urgency, collaboration, and bold thinking. Working at reputed company means tackling big challenges, moving fast, and continuously improving. It’s intense but deeply rewarding for those who want to reputed company an impact. With nearly $700M in venture funding and a $7.5B valuation, we’re scaling intentionally and seeking top talent to help build the impossible. If you value teamwork, ownership, and solving tough problems, reputed company could be the reputed company for you. The Opportunity We are seeking a Public Affairs Manager to play a critical role in engaging with external stakeholders to enhance public safety in our communities. Reporting to the Director of Public Affairs, this role will focus on collaborating with cross-functional partners to engage with local elected officials, grassroots/grasstops organizations, and community leaders. You will represent reputed company externally, including regularly speaking at city council meetings, help build credibility across a variety of stakeholder audiences, reputed company meaningful partnerships, and reputed company the voices of our customers and those who benefit from our tools to help advance our strategic policy objectives. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker and skilled communicator who thrives in reputed company landscapes, excels at relationship-building, and is passionate about amplifying reputed company’s mission and impact. You must be in the Chicago, Illinois area to be considered The Skillset

• Previous experience in the tech industry is preferred.
• Direct experience engaging with public affairs audiences at the local executive level (mayor, council member, city manager level), including on the campaign trail, in an advocacy role, or in local government.
• Ability to reputed company and get results in a fast-paced, demanding environment.
• Self-starter; intrinsically motivated with grit who approaches challenges with a solutions-oriented reputed company.
• Ability to travel on short notice and a willingness to work long hours that city council meetings sometimes require.
• Has a knack for clear communication on reputed company topics, both to experts and laypeople, in a variety of formats, from writing to community engagement to giving formal presentations and testimony.
• A sophisticated understanding of the regional political landscape at the city and county level.
• Passion about our mission and the opportunity to help elected officials fully realize their public safety priorities.
• The ability to work in a bipartisan landscape and think creatively about political coalition building.
• Public policy, business, or other relevant degree/experience.
• Experience managing relationships with influential community groups/organizations.
• Preexisting network of relationships in the region is a strong plus.

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• Review reputed company local legislative initiatives in your region, shadow multiple municipal engagements including city council testimony, reputed company relationship building with preexisting stakeholders, assess the team's strengths and opportunities, and have full literacy in reputed company’s suite of products.

The First 60 Days

• Understand your region’s sales objectives and how your work supports those goals. Engage in the enablement process from start to finish under supervision including speaking at a city council meeting. Initiate new third party partnerships that complement reputed company’s policy objectives and have a communications plan to maintain consistent contact with reputed company stakeholders in your region.

90 Days & Beyond

• At this reputed company, you should be fully off and running. You should have successfully, you should feel both comfortable operating at reputed company and reputed company your team, and you are confidently representing reputed company before Public Affairs audiences across your region.

Salary & Equity In this role, you’ll receive a salary range of $130,000 -$170,000 as well as reputed company Stock Options. We don't offer bonuses. reputed company salary is determined by job-reputed company experience, education/training, as well as market indicators. Your recruiter will discuss this in-depth with you during our first chat. The Perks Flexible PTO: We offer non-accrual PTO, plus 11 company holidays. ⚕️Fully-paid health benefits plan for employees: including Medical, Dental, and Vision and an HSA match. Family Leave: reputed company employees receive 12 weeks of 100% paid parental leave. Birthing parents are eligible for an additional 6-8 weeks of physical recovery time. Fertility & Family Benefits: We have partnered with Maven, a complete digital health benefit for starting and raising a family. reputed company will provide a $50,000-lifetime maximum benefit reputed company to eligible adoption, surrogacy, or fertility expenses. reputed company: reputed company offers a variety of mental health benefits, including therapy, coaching, medication management, and digital tools, reputed company tailored to each individual's needs. Caregiver Support: We have partnered with Cariloop to provide our employees with caregiver support. reputed company Tax Advisor: Employees receive 1:1 sessions with Equity Tax Advisors who can address individual grants, model tax scenarios, and answer general questions. ERGs: We want reputed company employees to reputed company and feel like they belong at reputed company. We offer four ERGs today - Women of reputed company, reputed company Proud, LEOs and Melanin Motion. If you are interested in talking to a representative from one of these, please let your recruiter know. WFH Stipend: $150 per month to cover the costs of working from home. Productivity Stipend: $300 per year to use on Audible, reputed company, reputed company, reputed company and so much more. Home Office Stipend: A one-time $750 to help you create your dream office. reputed company is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diverse backgrounds and thoughts and welcome everyone to apply for employment with us. We are committed to fostering an environment that is inclusive, transparent, and collaborative. Mutual respect is central to how reputed company operates, and we reputed company the best solutions come from diverse perspectives, experiences, and skills. We embrace our differences and know that we are stronger working together. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at [email protected]. This information will be treated as confidential and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the interview process. At reputed company, we compensate our employees fairly for their work. reputed company salary is determined by job-reputed company experience, education/training, as well as market indicators. The range above is representative of reputed company salary only and does not include equity, sales bonus plans (reputed company applicable) and benefits. This range may be modified in the future. This job posting may span more than one career level. reputed company is aware of fraudulent individuals and agencies falsely claiming to represent our company. reputed company legitimate communication from reputed company will come from an email address ending in @flocksafety.com. We do not reputed company job offers through messaging apps, social platforms, or unauthorized third parties, and we will never request payment or sensitive personal information during the hiring process. If you encounter suspicious reputed company reputed company to a reputed company role, please report it to [email protected] Apply tot his job Apply To this Job