At Evolv, we're helping redefine how public spaces approach safety. Trusted by schools, hospitals, entertainment venues, sports stadiums, and other organizations across the country, our technology is helping communities create safer environments while preserving the welcoming experiences people expect.
As a Public Affairs Strategist, you'll lead Evolv's work to advance state-level policy that establishes advanced weapons screening as a recognized standard for keeping students and staff safe in K-12 schools. You'll build the state-by-state game plan mapping the legislative and regulatory landscape, identifying and engaging the policymakers and community organizations who shape school-safety decisions, and organizing the coalitions that turn a shared goal into enacted policy. You'll begin with top priority states and carry them forward over time, expanding to new states as the program grows, and you'll help identify, direct, and manage outside lobbying partners where they can accelerate progress.
This role is ideal for a public affairs professional who has moved policy through statehouses before, thrives in complex multi-stakeholder environments, communicates with credibility and diplomacy across the political spectrum, helps identify the funding for new policy mandates and is energized by work that creates meaningful impact for students and communities.
The Public Affairs Strategist will report directly to Evolv's Chief Growth Officer and work closely with senior leaders across Marketing, Sales, Product, Legal, and Customer Success.
This is a relationship-oriented, externally facing role that requires regular engagement with customers, associations, research partners, industry events, and federal and state stakeholders. Travel will vary throughout the year based on business priorities and external engagement opportunities, so candidates should be comfortable traveling as needed and reside within reasonable access to a major airport.
Our preference is for the Public Affairs Strategist to be based near Evolv's headquarters in Waltham, Massachusetts; however, we are open to exceptional candidates located in strategic cities in the United States, including New York and Washington, DC.
This role operates within a sensitive, politically neutral, and externally visible area of the business. The successful candidate will be expected to exercise strong judgment, discretion, and professionalism when engaging with legislators, public officials, and other external stakeholders, and when handling confidential information.
Public-facing materials, engagement plans, and stakeholder communications should be developed in partnership with the appropriate internal teams and approved through established company processes. Interactions with government officials, public-sector entities, and other external stakeholders including the engagement of outside lobbyists must align with Evolv's policies related to political neutrality, business courtesies, anti-corruption, lobbying registration, and compliance.
The base salary range for this full-time position is $102,000- $166,000. In addition to base salary, this role offers a competitive target bonus, equity, and a comprehensive benefits package. This range reflects our commitment to pay transparency and equity, in alignment with applicable state laws. Our compensation ranges are determined based on factors such as role, level, location, market benchmarks, and internal equity. The posted range represents the good-faith estimate of what we expect to pay for this role across U.S. locations. Actual compensation within the range will be based on the candidate's skills, experience, education, and geographic location.
Public Affairs Strategist • Waltham, MA, United States
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