Vice President, Government Affairs

What You’ll Do

• 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

Skills We’re Looking For

• 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.

Technologies You’ll Use

• Policy and regulatory tracking tools (e.g., FiscalNote, Quorum)
• CRM and stakeholder engagement platforms
• Data analysis tools to assess regulatory and policy impact
• Collaboration tools (Slack, Google Workspace)
• Legal and compliance research platforms
• AI tools (e.g., ClaudeAI, ChatGPT, Gemini)

Perks and 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