Government Relations & Partnerships Specialist
Quick answer
Capital Factory is hiring a mid-level Government Relations & Partnerships Specialist in Austin, Texas, to develop and maintain relationships with government and defense innovation partners, with a competitive benefits package.
- Role
- Government Relations & Partnerships Specialist
- Organization
- Capital Factory
- Location
- Austin, Texas, United States
- Work setup
- On-site
- Level
- Mid
- Category
- Communications & Marketing
The role
The Government Relations & Partnerships Specialist at Capital Factory in Austin, Texas, is responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with government and defense innovation partners, translating their needs into meaningful engagement opportunities, and facilitating programming and events.
What you'll do
- Serve as a primary relationship manager for assigned government and defense innovation partners
- Establish recurring touchpoints with partners to understand their priorities and engagement needs
- Develop strong relationships with federal, state, and local government entities
- Translate government partner needs into opportunities for engagement with STATION Austin founders and partners
- Facilitate targeted introductions between government stakeholders and relevant startups, subject-matter experts, investors, and ecosystem leaders
- Help develop a consistent cadence of government-focused programming
What it takes
- Experience working with government, defense, national security, economic development, startups, or innovation ecosystems
- Exceptional relationship building skills
- Comfortable engaging with early-stage founders to senior government and military leaders
- Ability to turn broad partner objectives into actionable programming, introductions, and opportunities
- Comfortable navigating contracts, deliverables, timelines, and multiple stakeholders
- Highly organized and document conversations, commitments, and follow-up
What you'll bring
How we treat you
4 weeks paid time off, 100% paid personal health, vision, and dental insurance, 401k program (50% company matching), life insurance, short & long term disability, employee assistance program, parental leave, personal innovation budget, coworking membership at STATION Austin
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
The job is located in Austin, Texas, United States, and is on-site.
What is the compensation?
The compensation is not specified.
What are the key qualifications required?
Key qualifications include experience working with government, defense, national security, economic development, startups, or innovation ecosystems, exceptional relationship building skills, and the ability to navigate contracts and deliverables.
How do I apply?
You can apply now by visiting the PCDN.Global job posting page.
How to apply
Apply directly on Capital Factory's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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