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Government Affairs Manager II, Northwest

Instacart· Policy & Government Affairs
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Hybrid (Pacific Northwest (remote))$175k - $201.5kFull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Role focused on building and managing state and local government relations in the Pacific Northwest, shaping legislative and regulatory outcomes, and ensuring Instacart maintains a proactive, well-connected advocacy presence across NW jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

  • Establish a robust policymaker relationship network across northwest state and local government with coverage of key officials and influencers; potential expansion into additional states based on demand.
  • Craft and execute legislative, regulatory, and political strategies to advance Instacart's state and local policy goals, including hearing preparation, testimony delivery, and regulatory proceeding participation.
  • Build and maintain a coalition of third-party political, advocacy, and industry allies, including active representation in trade associations.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Policy Development, Legal, and Public Engagement teams to deliver integrated advocacy campaigns and coherent state and local policy solutions for key legislative priorities.
  • Manage external consultant relationships and annual government affairs budgets, with regular reporting cadences and internal materials to keep stakeholders informed of policy developments.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of state or local government, policy, or corporate government relations experience
  • Established policymaker relationships with confidence engaging elected officials and executives
  • Deep understanding of state and local lawmaking and regulatory processes
  • Strategic thinker with polished oral and written presentation skills
  • Proven ability to thrive under pressure, balancing long and short-term priorities to deliver results
  • Resourceful and entrepreneurial with a bias towards action, and willingness to travel frequently
  • Collaborative approach with a positive, can-do attitude, and adherence to internal rules and protocols for travel, expenses, budgeting, and tracking

Skills

Required:State and local government relationsStrategic policy developmentStakeholder management

Benefits

  • Instacart provides highly market-competitive compensation and benefits in each location where our employees work.
  • Eligible for a new hire equity grant as well as annual refresh grants.
  • Flex First remote work policy referenced.
Last updated Sep 17, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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Instacart is the North American leader in online grocery and one of the fastest-growing companies in e-commerce. Instacart’s same-day delivery and pickup services bring fresh groceries and everyday essentials to busy people and families across the U.S. and Canada in as fast as an hour. Since its founding in 2012, Instacart has become an essential service for millions of families, while also serving as an immediate, flexible earnings opportunity for hundreds of thousands of shoppers across North America. The company partners with more than 350 retailers and delivers from more than 25,000 stores across more than 5,500 cities in North America. Today, Instacart is accessible to more than 85% of households in the U.S. and more than 70% of households in Canada.

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