Director of Legislative & Governmental Affairs – Public Risk Innovation, Solutions, and Management ( ...

About the Role

Public Risk Innovation, Solutions, and Management (PRISM) is seeking a Director of Legislative & Governmental Affairs. The Director performs highly responsible, complex, and sensitive legislative, governmental affairs, advocacy, communications, and public policy work on behalf of PRISM. While not a lobbyist, this position serves as a key representative in advancing PRISM’s legislative priorities, strengthening relationships with policymakers and external stakeholders, advancing strategic communications, supporting PRISM’s Legislative Committee, and coordinating advocacy efforts that impact PRISM programs and member agencies.

Responsibilities

• Advance PRISM’s legislative priorities and represent the organization with policymakers and external stakeholders.
• Strengthen relationships with legislators, legislative staff, and other governmental officials.
• Develop and execute strategic communications and public relations related to legislative and public policy matters.
• Support PRISM’s Legislative Committee and coordinate its activities.
• Coordinate advocacy efforts that affect PRISM programs and member agencies.
• Track legislation, manage bill monitoring, and provide analysis to leadership.
• Collaborate with PRISM leadership, subject‑matter experts, lobbyists, member agencies, advocacy coalitions, and legislative offices.
• Engage in public agency coalition work and develop related communications.

Qualifications

• Substantial independent judgment and political acumen.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience in legislative, governmental affairs, advocacy, communications, or public policy work.
• Willingness and ability to report in person to the Folsom, CA office, attend off‑site meetings, and travel as required.

Work Location

Full‑time in the Folsom office, remote from a home location within a commutable distance to Folsom, CA, or a hybrid arrangement. Candidates must be able and willing to report in person to the Folsom location as needed.

Application Timeline

The first review of applications will be on October 6, 2026, with tentative in‑person interviews scheduled for the week of October 26, 2026.