State & Local Policy Manager

Stripe

. Support State and Local Public Policy by bringing together cross-functional groups within the company to spot issues and understand impacts to Stripe .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in public policy, particularly in state legislative and regulatory issues, with a strong ability to build coalitions and manage political relationships. Possesses strategic thinking and communication skills essential for advocating in the financial services and payments sectors.

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Public Policy ExperienceCoalition BuildingPolitical ConnectionsStrategic ThinkingCommunication Skills

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Hard Skills

State Legislative IssuesRegulatory IssuesAdvocacyPolicy AnalysisConsultant ManagementTrade Association CoordinationFinancial Services KnowledgePayments RegulationArtificial Intelligence PolicyStartup Experience

Soft Skills

CreativityTeamworkProblem-SolvingAdaptabilityHumility

Industry Keywords

FintechPolitical RelationshipsPublic SectorPrivate SectorEntrepreneurshipPolitical GivingCross-Functional CollaborationFast-Paced EnvironmentState ConsultantsLegislators

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support State and Local Public Policy by bringing together cross-functional groups within the company to spot issues and understand impacts to Stripe
Build strategies to address Stripe’s key state-level issues
Work with trade associations and coalitions to advance policy issues important to Stripe and its users
Foster state and local political relationships
Hire and manage consultants
Coordinate Stripe political giving at the state and local level
Build a strategic network of peers among Stripe users and similarly situated fintechs for coordinated advocacy at the state and local level

Requirements

What you’ll need

5-8 years experience working in public policy, including with state legislative & regulatory issues in a public sector or private sector position
Availability for regular travel
Strong political connections in a key Stripe market (e.g., ideally California)
A combination of political savvy and the ability to go deep into complex policy issues, especially in financial services, payments regulation, and artificial intelligence
Demonstrated experience advocating across many states in front of legislators, regulators, attorneys general, and governors, including their respective political and policy associations
Demonstrated experience in coalition building, trade association coordination, and managing state consultants
A “start up mentality”: a willingness to roll up your sleeves, iterate, challenge the status quo, take chances and learn
Humility and commitment to teamwork
Strong communication (both written and verbal) skills
Strong strategic thinking, creativity, and able to juggle multiple tasks in a fast paced environment
Availability to travel ~30-40% annually
Industry knowledge or passion for payments, tech, and financial services
A strong interest in entrepreneurship, preferably based on experience working with startups, founders, etc.
The ideal candidate is an outstanding communicator, a creative problem-solver, has strong public policy experience, and works exceptionally well with Legal, Regulatory, Comms and other functions, and across various geographies.