Overview:
Being good neighbors – helping people, investing in our communities, and making the world a better place – is who we are at State Farm. It is at the core of how we operate and the reason for our success. Come join a #1 team and do some good!
Responsibilities:
About State Farm® - Start a Career with the Good Neighbor
Working at State Farm takes heart. We help customers protect the things that matter most to them. We help them get back on their feet after an accident or disaster. And we help people plan ahead for the future they want.
Our employees are challenged, guided and empowered. As a community, we help one another grow professionally and personally. It’s part of who we are and have been since 1922.
The Opportunity
We are offering an opportunity to join our Law Department’s Legislative & Regulatory Section as a Government Affairs Coordinator. Our Government Affairs Coordinators promote an external political, business, regulatory and legal environment conducive to enabling State Farm’s mission of helping others. They do this by enabling meaningful, voluntary grassroots engagement by State Farm independent contractor agents and employees through education, relationship building and advocacy.
The selected candidate will be located in Austin, TX working remotely from home. This position involves traveling to company facilities, conferences, or other meetings via commercial transportation or driving a motor vehicle.
Key responsibilities in this role include:
- Strategically develop, maintain, and enhance associate relationships with elected officials
- Educate associates on key public policy matters
- Mobilize voluntary grassroots engagement on key public policy matters as needed
- Support State Farm Federal Political Action Committee activities, events, and communications
- Work collaboratively with counsel and enterprise partners
- Coordinate legislative/public policy events in assigned territory in furtherance of advocacy goals
- Deploy communication strategies through various channels to advance public policy and brand promotion objectives
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree strongly preferred
- Deep knowledge of state and federal legislative processes for strategic government engagement
- Skilled at building and leveraging relationships with key stakeholders and decision-makers to advance goals
- Proven track record in legislative affairs, government relations, and grassroots advocacy to influence policy
- Skilled in Political Action Committee work – effective facilitation of PAC activities, events, and communications
- Exceptional communicator, skilled at presenting complex information clearly and persuasively in writing and verbally
- Strong collaborator with cross-functional teams to drive shared objectives
- Adaptable and resilient in fast-paced, dynamic environments
- Self-driven and effective both independently and within teams
- Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
Additional Details:
- Applies discretion and appropriate security measures in handling confidential and sensitive information
- May involve traveling to company facilities, conferences, or other meetings via commercial transportation or driving a motor vehicle
- May require irregular work hours and travel outside normal business hours
- Knows, understands and adheres to applicable legal privileges and confidentiality obligations
- Operates ethically in all manners. Understand and follows applicable regulatory and compliance requirements
Our Benefits:
Because work-life balance is a priority at State Farm, compensation is based on our standard 38:45-hour work week!
- Potential starting salary range: $66,071.85 - $90,000.00
- Starting salary will be based on skills, background, and experience
- High end of the range limited to applicants with significant relevant experience
- Potential yearly incentive pay up to 15% of base salary
At State Farm, we offer more than just a paycheck. Check out our suite of benefits designed to give you the flexibility you need to take care of you and your family!
- Get Paid! On top of our competitive pay, you are eligible for an annual raise and bonus.
- Stay Well! Focus on you and your family’s health with our robust health and wellbeing programs. State Farm pays most of your healthcare premium, and we offer multiple healthcare plan options, including a high deductible plan. All medical plans provide 100% coverage for in-network preventative care, AND you and your family have access to vision, dental, telemedicine, 24/7 mental health professionals, and much more!
- Develop and Grow! Take advantage of educational benefits like industry leading training programs, top-notch tuition assistance programs, employee resource groups, and mentoring.
- Plan Ahead! Plan for those big moments in life with benefits like fertility/IVF/adoption assistance, college coaching, national discount programs, interactive monthly financial workshops, free financial coaching, and more. You can also start a savings account or consider financing through our State Farm Federal Credit Union!
- Take a Little “You” Time! You will have access to our generous time off policies designed so you can plan around holidays, family events, volunteering, or just to take a relaxing day off. With the opportunity to initially earn up to 20 days annually plus parental leave, paid holidays, celebration day, life leave (40 hours/year), bereavement leave, and community service/education support days, there will be plenty of time for you!
- Give Back! We offer several ways to give back through our Matching Gift Program, Good Neighbor Grant Program, and the Employee Assistance Fund.
- Finish Strong! Plan for retirement using free financial advisors and a 401(k) plan with company contributions of up to 7% of your salary.
Visit our State Farm Careers page for more information on our benefits, locations, and the hiring process of joining the State Farm team!