Government Affairs Manager Jobs in Decatur, GA (NOW HIRING)

CENTEGIX® is the industry leader in wearable safety technology for healthcare, education, government, and commercial workplaces with over 800,000 badges in use. The cloud-based CENTEGIX Safety Platform® initiates the fastest response time for emergencies, from the everyday to the extreme. Leaders in over 18,000 locations nationwide trust CENTEGIX's innovative safety solutions to empower and protect people (every day).

Purpose

The Government Affairs Manager is a critical role responsible for accelerating CENTEGIX's growth by managing legislative strategies, lobbying efforts, and state-level relationships to support school safety, corrections, and municipal security. You will drive the company's mission of protecting people by establishing strategic relationships that extend the reach and capabilities of the CENTEGIX Safety Platform. This role is pivotal in expanding our footprint across healthcare, education, government, and commercial sectors, directly impacting our long-term objectives of market leadership and life-saving innovation.

Position Responsibilities

Lobbying and legislative strategy

• Manage all retained lobbyists and lobbying firms, working across a network of up to a dozen firms and 10 to 12 lobbyists nationally
• Monitor, track, and report on state-by-state legislation, policy, and funding opportunities tied to school safety, state corrections, and municipal security

Procurement and stakeholder engagement

• Own state and local procurement strategy, guiding opportunities through the process from identification to close
• Engage directly with agency leaders and executives across state and university systems to build relationships that open doors for CENTEGIX
• Manage relationships with school board members and advocacy groups, building the credibility and access that support long-term deals

Sales partnership

• Meet weekly with sales reps to align legislative and procurement activity with active deals, creating fertile ground for the sales team
• Support regional sales executives with local municipality opportunities, procurement services, and strategic relationship building
• Represent the company at state-level industry events and meetings with key stakeholders

• 5+ years of experience in government affairs, public policy, or legislative lobbying within the public sector or B2B technology.
• Strong understanding of the legislative process, procurement, and political landscapes.
• Proven ability to manage external consultants and lobbying firms.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with experience influencing stakeholders at the local and state government levels.
• Strategic thinker with a self-motivated approach and the ability to work independently in a remote-first environment.
• Candidates must currently reside in a Mountain or Pacific time zone state to be considered for this role.

Who you are

• You are a 'builder' with a track record of scaling partnerships and a deep passion for mission-driven technology that improves public safety. You understand that safety technology has a profound impact during emergencies and are driven to create movements rather than just executing tasks. You think strategically across channels and have the tenacity to navigate complex organizational structures to achieve mutual goals.

What’s in it for you?

• Remote first work environment; we offer workplace flexibility
• Participation in variable compensation plan
• Fifteen days of PTO plus twelve company holidays
• Three days of paid Sick Leave and one floating holiday
• Monthly device(s) reimbursement
• Up to $2500/year reimbursement for eligible education expenses
• We offer a range of Healthcare plans to meet your needs (medical, dental, vision)
• 401(k) Plan with 4% employer contribution to help you plan for the future
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Charitable Program Match

Recruitment Process & Fraud Prevention

CENTEGIX job opportunities may be advertised on our careers page as well as trusted job boards such as Indeed and LinkedIn. All applications are processed through our official applicant tracking system.

If you are contacted regarding an opportunity with CENTEGIX, verify that communications come from an email address ending in @centegix.com.

CENTEGIX recruiters may also connect with candidates through LinkedIn. We encourage candidates to review recruiter profiles and confirm they are listed as current CENTEGIX employees.

As part of our hiring process:

• Applications will be reviewed and managed through our official recruiting process
• Interviews will be conducted by CENTEGIX employees
• CENTEGIX will never ask candidates for payment, gift cards, cryptocurrency, banking information, or financial account details during the recruiting process
• Official offer letters will only be extended following a completed interview process

Equal Employment Opportunity

CENTEGIX is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at CENTEGIX are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate