Senior Manager, Head of Community Engagement

We're Cruise, a self-driving service designed for the cities we love. We’re building the world’s most advanced self-driving vehicles to safely connect people to the places, things, and experiences they care about. We believe self-driving vehicles will help save lives, reshape cities, give back time in transit, and restore freedom of movement for many. In our cars, you’re free to be yourself. It’s the same here at Cruise. We’re creating a culture that values the experiences and contributions of all of the unique individuals who collectively make up Cruise, so that every employee can do their best work. Cruise is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment, both in our workplace and in our products. If you are looking to play a part in making a positive impact in the world by advancing the revolutionary work of self-driving cars, come join us. Even if you might not meet every requirement, we strongly encourage you to apply. You might just be the right candidate for us. The Cruise Government Affairs team is hiring an experienced community engagement leader to lead our growing Community Engagement function, reporting to the Senior Director of Government Affairs. The Senior Manager, Head of Community Engagement will be responsible for the development, implementation, and administration of programming and outreach to Cruise’s state and local non-governmental stakeholders. This role will lead a team of local and regional community engagement managers who oversee existing Cruise markets and also manage a portfolio of new markets with a focus on cultivating collaborative relationships with key community resources and external organizations. This role requires cross-functional collaboration across Cruise teams including Federal, State and Local Government Relations, Marketing, Communications, Real Estate, Customer Support, and Operations. The ideal candidate will be passionate about Cruise’s mission and have experience in regulatory, public policy and/or political work in a relevant business or non-governmental organization, or in a political/government entity at the state or local level. This role will be located in Houston, Texas. Responsibilities: Lead Cruise’s community engagement function to ensure a strong corporate reputation while also advancing priority policy objectives. Lead planning and execution of tentpole community engagement initiatives and events. Coordinate across a wide array of stakeholders to advance community building campaigns, including identifying strategic partner engagement opportunities. Track local and state developments against community priorities and find opportunities to advance business and public policy objectives. Collaborate with Cruise’s Government Relations, Communications, Marketing, Real Estate, Market Development, Customer Support and Commercial Operations teams to ensure our presence in new and existing markets promote a positive corporate reputation and community response. Develop and implement an integrated community engagement strategy for new and existing Cruise markets. This includes identifying strategic community engagement opportunities, engaging and activating advocates to support legislative and regulatory priorities, and engaging and managing local consultants across markets. Represent Cruise at meetings and events with community partners in order to help advance Cruise’s mission. Develop collateral, including presentations and one-pagers, to help educate and raise awareness among key audiences about Cruise and the benefits of our products and services. Requirements: BA/BS required 8+ years of proven experience in government, government affairs, public affairs, transportation, technology, the automotive industry, or a related industry. Experience in building strong and sustained relationships with a diverse range of community partners, including community based organizations, governmental agencies, think tanks and advocacy groups, as well as internal collaborators. Experience in running campaigns that engage a variety of tactics, including social media, events, grassroots outreach and grasstops. Demonstrated success in developing and implementing community engagement and outreach strategy with national, regional, and local scope and considerations. Ability to adapt quickly to changes in priorities and remain productive while handling multiple assignments under pressure and meeting rigid deadlines. Experience identifying and understanding key technical aspects pertaining to corporate operations in state and/or local political environments, understanding business implications, and synthesizing information for internal and external customers. Ability to maintain the highest personal levels of ethical conduct, confidentiality, and integrity. Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills, with the ability to excel in one-on-one, group, and town hall settings. Excellent people, team and consultant management capability, including 2+ years of experience developing, mentoring and leading a team. Frequent travel within the US should be expected to support local engagement efforts in the regional markets, along with occasional travel to our global headquarters in San Francisco. *Please note that this role, while eligible for remote work, requires residency in Texas* The salary range for this position is $159,700 - $234,800. Compensation will vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. You may also be offered a bonus, long-term incentives, and benefits. These ranges are subject to change. Why Cruise? Our benefits are here to support the whole you: Competitive salary and benefits Medical / dental / vision, Life and AD&D Subsidized mental health benefits Paid time off and holidays Paid parental, medical, family care, and military leave of absence 401(k) Cruise matching program Fertility benefits Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account Flexible Spending Account & Health Saving Account Perks Wallet program for benefits/perks Pre-tax Commuter benefit plan for local employees CruiseFlex, our location-flexible work policy. We’re Integrated Through our partnerships with General Motors and Honda, we are the only self-driving company with fully integrated manufacturing at scale. We’re Funded GM, Honda, Microsoft, T. Rowe Price, and Walmart have invested billions in Cruise. Their backing for our technology demonstrates their confidence in our progress, team, and vision and makes us one of the leading autonomous vehicle organizations in the industry. Our deep resources greatly accelerate our operating speed. Cruise LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where contributions are valued and celebrated, and our employees thrive by being themselves and are inspired to do the best work of their lives. We seek applicants of all backgrounds and identities, across race, color, caste, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, age, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or parental status, or disability. Applicants will not be discriminated against based on these or other protected categories or social identities. 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