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External Affairs Manager, US Federal Affairs, Government Affairs and Public Policy

Google· Government Affairs and Public Policy (GAPP)
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Washington, DC$141k - $205kFull-timePosted 3d ago

About the role

Manager on the US Federal External Affairs team responsible for day-to-day engagement with external third-party organizations (think tanks, civil society, public interest groups, advocacy coalitions) and for driving policy dialogue across priority areas, coordinating internal and external stakeholders, and supporting portfolio administration.

Responsibilities

  • Drive continuous policy dialogue and relationship management with key third-party partners—including think tanks, advocacy groups, and civil society organizations. Build substantive consensus and track external policy output across core priority areas such as AI governance, workforce development, online trust and safety, and pro-innovation regulation.
  • Act as the central connector linking Google’s internal policy leads, legal teams, product specialists, and researchers with external think tanks, fellows, and policy experts.
  • Maintain close connectivity with internal stakeholders to ensure communication with external organizations aligns with internal priorities.
  • Plan, coordinate, and execute policy roundtables, working groups, salon dinners, and coalition briefings.
  • Partner with team leadership to support portfolio administration, including coordinating third-party grant agreements, budget tracking, Purchase Order (PO) workflows, and operational tracking to ensure seamless execution and compliance across external partnerships.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 7 years of professional experience in public policy, government affairs, coalition management, or issue advocacy.
  • Experience working directly with or within think tanks, civil society organizations, or government (Congressional or Administration staff).

Skills

Required:Public policyStakeholder management

Benefits

  • Learn more about benefits at Google (link provided in job description)
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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