Description
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.
We have a public-facing website https://salesforcebenefits.com/ that explains our various benefits, including medical, dental, 401k, ESPP, generous parental leave, adoption assistance, fertility benefits, and more. Visit for the full breakdown!
For roles in San Francisco and Los Angeles: 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.