Director, San Francisco Government Affairs

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Salesforce is seeking a Director of San Francisco Government Affairs to serve as the company’s primary advocate and liaison with the San Francisco Mayor’s Office, Board of Supervisors, City departments, and local Bay Area civic organizations. This role requires a deep understanding of San Francisco’s political, regulatory, and community landscape, with a proven ability to build and maintain effective, collaborative relationships to advance Salesforce's public policy priorities.

This position is based in the company's San Francisco headquarters and requires a minimum of three days/week presence in the San Francisco office.

Key Responsibilities and Activities

• Lobbying and Advocacy: Develop and execute comprehensive advocacy strategies to promote and protect Salesforce’s interests before the City and County of San Francisco. Represent the company with key officials, including executive and legislative leaders, and high-level administration officials.

• Business and Regulatory Support: Act as the primary point of contact and advisor for internal business partners. Advise on interactions with city government regarding our physical footprint, event permits, and forthcoming local regulations that impact business practices.

• Executive Briefing and Support: Prepare and deliver succinct briefing materials for Salesforce executives on complex policy and political topics prior to their interactions with local policymakers and community leaders. Support strategic Government Affairs events and global government visits occurring in the San Francisco headquarters.

• Monitoring and Analysis: Proactively monitor, analyze, and interpret municipal legislation, regulatory proposals and ballot measures to assess relevance and impact to Salesforce. Draft advocacy materials, position papers, and policy recommendations for internal and external communications.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Act as the primary point of contact for local government stakeholders, including civic organizations, industry associations, and community groups. Review and recommend participation in non-Salesforce external events.

• Event and Community Coordination: Drive and support strategic local events, including corporate announcements, employee engagements, and major company events such as Dreamforce and Trailhead DX. This includes coordinating invitations, pre-certifications for compliance, and schedules.

• Corporate Engagement: Review and recommend political and community-based corporate giving opportunities in alignment with the company’s local goals.

Required Skills and Experience

• Experience: 10 years of professional experience working in or directly with San Francisco municipal government.

• San Francisco Expertise: Deep, practical knowledge of San Francisco’s legislative, political, and administrative processes.

• Analytical Skill: Experience reading, interpreting, and analyzing municipal legislation and preparing succinct briefing materials for senior executives.

• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to present complex policy issues clearly and persuasively.

• Pace & Execution: Ability to work independently and effectively in a fast-paced environment, execute on the management of simultaneous projects, and take initiative while working in coordination with a global team.

• Event & Budget Management: Proven experience managing complex event logistics and government engagement activities, including direct oversight and tracking of budgets and expenditures.

• Campaign Experience:  Experience working on local candidate campaigns or issue advocacy campaigns is a plus.

• Multinational Corporation Experience: Experience working at or consulting for a multinational technology company is a strong plus.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.

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In the United States, compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, job level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation, equity, and benefits. Salesforce offers a variety of benefits to help you live well including: time off programs, medical, dental, vision, mental health support, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, 401(k), and an employee stock purchasing program. More details about company benefits can be found at the following link: https://www.salesforcebenefits.com.Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, Salesforce will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

At Salesforce, we believe in equitable compensation practices that reflect the dynamic nature of labor markets across various regions. The typical base salary range for this position is $164,000 - $261,500 annually. In select cities within the San Francisco and New York City metropolitan area, the base salary range for this role is $196,800 - $285,300 annually. The range represents base salary only, and does not include company bonus, incentive for sales roles, equity or benefits, as applicable.