Overview
Public Affairs Manager, Minneapolis Jobs in Minneapolis, USA at Flock Safety
Who is Flock?
Every community deserves to be safe, it’s a fundamental right. Our mission is simple – to build technology that reduces crime and protects privacy. Flock partners with cities, businesses, schools, and neighborhoods to help protect where people live, work, and play. Last year, Flock technology supported over 1 million criminal investigations. We have also helped solve approximately 20% of reported crimes in areas where we’re deployed, and have played a role in locating more than 10,000 missing people.
We are a high-performance team united by urgency, ownership, and a shared commitment to meaningful impact. The work is fast-paced and the expectations are high. We push beyond perceived limits, support each other, and hold ourselves accountable to delivering results that matter.
With over $1B in funding and an $8.3B valuation, we are scaling with intention and investing in the people who will help us build what others said could not be done. At Flock, you will find the opportunity to grow quickly, take on real responsibility, and contribute to something bigger than yourself.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a Public Affairs Manager to play a critical role in engaging with external stakeholders to enhance public safety in our communities. Reporting to the Director of Public Affairs, this role will focus on collaborating with cross-functional partners to engage with local elected officials, grassroots/grasstops organizations, and community leaders. You will represent Flock Safety externally, including regularly speaking at city council meetings, help build credibility across a variety of stakeholder audiences, develop meaningful partnerships, and elevate the voices of our customers and those who benefit from our tools to help advance our strategic policy objectives.
The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker and skilled communicator who thrives in complex landscapes, excels at relationship-building, and is passionate about amplifying Flock Safety’s mission and impact.
You must be in Minneapolis, Minnesota area to be considered
The Skillset
- Previous experience in the tech industry is preferred.
- Direct experience engaging with public affairs audiences at the local executive level (mayor, council member, city manager level), including on the campaign trail, in an advocacy role, or in local government.
- Ability to thrive and get results in a fast-paced, demanding environment.
- Self-starter; intrinsically motivated with grit who approaches challenges with a solutions-oriented mindset.
- Ability to travel on short notice and a willingness to work long hours that city council meetings sometimes require.
- Has a knack for clear communication on complex topics, both to experts and laypeople, in a variety of formats, from writing to community engagement to giving formal presentations and testimony.
- A sophisticated understanding of the regional political landscape at the city and county level.
- Passion about our mission and the opportunity to help elected officials fully realize their public safety priorities.
- The ability to work in a bipartisan landscape and think creatively about political coalition building.
- Public policy, business, or other relevant degree/experience.
- Experience managing relationships with influential community groups/organizations.
- Preexisting network of relationships in the region is a strong plus.
Feeling uneasy that you haven’t ticked every box? That’s okay; we’ve felt that way too. Studies have shown women and minorities are less likely to apply unless they meet all qualifications. We encourage you to break the status quo and apply to roles that would make you excited to come to work every day.
90 Days at Flock
We are a results-oriented culture and believe job descriptions are a thing of the past. We prescribe to 90 day plans and believe that good days lead to good weeks, which lead to good months. This serves as a preview of the 90 day plan you will receive if you were to be hired in this role at Flock Safety.
The First 30 Days
- Review current local legislative initiatives in your region, shadow multiple municipal engagements including city council testimony, begin relationship building with…
Title: Public Affairs Manager, Minneapolis
Company: Flock Safety
Location: Minneapolis, USA
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