Government Relations Executive - Northeast, Midwest, Mid-Atlantic

Government Relations Executive - Northeast, Midwest, Mid-Atlantic

Join Cartwheel to help tackle the student mental health crisis. Cartwheel is the trusted mental health partner to K12 schools, students, and families. In 3 years, Cartwheel has become the nation's largest provider of mental health services in collaboration with schools, serving more than 325 school districts in 16 states. We see our role as partnering with parents and school staff to ensure :

• Earlier intervention
• Higher student and family engagement in care
• Better coordination among the trusted adults in a student's life
• Improved health and educational outcomes
• Cost-effective and affordable care

Coming off of a strong Series B fundraise, and backed by top investors including A Street Ventures, Menlo Ventures, Reach Capital, and General Catalyst, Cartwheel is expanding significantly in 2026 to serve hundreds more school districts and hundreds of thousands of students and families. Kids shouldn't just aspire to get out of bed and drag themselves to class. They should be able to experience joy. They deserve to envision and build a life they're excited to live. If you join Cartwheel, you'll help make this vision a reality for millions of students across the country.

LOCATION : Remote with ability to travel 2x a month including weekly during peak seasons (e.g., legislative session). Preference for Northeast, Midwest, or Mid-Atlantic base.

START DATE : January 2026

ABOUT THE ROLE

As state and federal leaders invest billions of dollars in youth mental health, we are supplementing our district-level sales motion with statewide partnerships with Governor's offices, education departments, and health agencies. As a Government Relations Executive, you'll own a portfolio of 5-10 states and manage new sales, expansions, and renewals of government business in those states, helping Cartwheel serve hundreds of thousands more students and families.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Own the strategy and execution for 5-10 states

Build and steward relationships with state leaders

Drive operational rigor and collaboration

WHO YOU ARE

WHY YOU'LL LOVE CARTWHEEL

Cartwheel is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diverse backgrounds and perspectives and an inclusive work environment. We're committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, disability status, or veteran status. We participate in E-Verify. Please be prepared to provide acceptable documentation to verify your identity and work authorization.