Associate, Federal Affairs

You have a BS or BA from an accredited university.

You have 3+ years of experience in Congress, the Administration, a federal agency, in-house, or a trade association working directly on federal public policy issues related to the app-based economy.

You have a deep understanding of federal government relations and have experience implementing workflows that support a government affairs team.

You thrive under pressure and have a proven ability to monitor, analyze, and synthesize legislation for senior leadership and cross-functional teams.

You are a strong, clear written and oral communicator.

You are organized, collaborative, and have a bias for action.

DoorDash is hiring a proven Federal Affairs Associate to help shape our public policy strategy and execution, independently assist with integrated issue management campaigns, and build lasting and positive relationships with federal public policy stakeholders. Based in Washington DC, you’ll be a key team member supporting the work of the Federal Affairs team and work closely with Public Affairs, Communications, Legal, and other business functions. You will report to the Head of Federal Affairs.

You are a key player in DoorDash’s connection between federal public policy stakeholders and advancing a mission critical, proactive policy agenda.

You are excited to develop and build new internal processes to support the team and accelerate our impact.

You can effectively coordinate and execute tasks within multiple, complex public policy campaigns.

You are eager to build and maintain personal connections that lead to lasting and trusted relationships with federal public policy stakeholders.

DoorDash’s Public Policy & Social Impact Team advocates for legislation that supports the health of our business and empowers our community of Dashers, local business partners, and consumers. Through our advocacy on cutting-edge public policy issues and the programs that we develop, we are shaping the future of local economies. This unique team combines direct engagement with policymakers at all levels of government, advocacy campaigns, policy research and analysis, and programs to promote equity, safety, and sustainability.