Flock - Public Affairs Manager, Minneapolis

• 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 thrive and get results in a fast-paced, demanding environment. • Self-starter; intrinsically motivated with grit who approaches challenges with a solutions-oriented mindset. • 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 complex 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. • Feeling uneasy that you haven’t ticked every box? That’s okay; we’ve felt that way too. Studies have shown women and minorities are less likely to apply unless they meet all qualifications. We encourage you to break the status quo and apply to roles that would make you excited to come to work every day. • 90 Days at Flock • 90 Days at Flock • We are a results-oriented culture and believe job descriptions are a thing of the past. We prescribe to 90 day plans and believe that good days, lead to good weeks, which lead to good months. This serves as a preview of the 90 day plan you will receive if you were to be hired in this role at Flock Safety. • The First 30 Days • Review current local legislative initiatives in your region, shadow multiple municipal engagements including city council testimony, begin relationship building with preexisting stakeholders, assess the team's strengths and opportunities, and have full literacy in Flock’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 Flock’s policy objectives and have a communications plan to maintain consistent contact with all stakeholders in your region. • 90 Days & Beyond • At this point, you should be fully off and running. You should have successfully, you should feel both comfortable operating at Flock and within your team, and you are confidently representing Flock before Public Affairs audiences across your region.