ClassWallet, a leading financial technology company in the United States, is seeking to hire a Director, Government Relations to join our team.
ClassWallet is a financial technology company serving agencies delegated responsibility to manage public funds. Agencies use ClassWallet to get public funds to the right people, and ensure the funds are used for the right purpose. ClassWallet’s suite of products and services empowers agency administrators to dramatically increase efficiency of funds distribution and spend compliance, reduce programmatic costs, maximize the full potential impact of the program, and satisfy the needs and expectations of policymakers, constituents and public reporting. ClassWallet has processed over $3.5 Billion to date and serves public agencies across 33 states.
The Company has developed an industry-defining digital wallet solution which has gained rapid traction among state and local agencies and school districts across America. ClassWallet ranks as the 61st fastest growing software company on the prestigious Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies and the 21st fastest growing financial technology company on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 in 2023.
While the Company delivers immense business value, the social impact of ClassWallet is a fabric that runs through its mission and corporate culture. As a result of ClassWallet’s innovation, public programs run with exponentially more efficiency and the impact and breadth of the programs for the individuals they serve is dramatically higher. This mission compliments the Company mission-based culture with focus on gratitude and work-life balance.
About the Role
The Director, Government Relations plans and executes the state legislative priorities for up to 12 key states, and monitors activity in up to 25 states. The primary role is focused on developing relationships with legislators and policy influencers in assigned states. This primarily includes but is not limited to the Governor’s Office and Education Committee members, and others. Additionally, this person will manage the lobbyists in assigned states. The role requires a great deal of collaboration in support of the State Sales Team to accomplish revenue goals.
Responsibilities
- Leads ClassWallet’s legislative agenda in assigned states
- Guides and monitors the work of lobbyists in assigned states
- Builds and maintains relationships to maximize land/expand/defend efforts with:
- Governor’s offices
- Legislators, primarily members of education and workforce committees
- Policy advisors and legislative liaisons in state agencies
- Drafts bill proposals and amendments
- Identifies and monitors legislation that impacts current client programs or could lead to new sales opportunities and communicates updates to leadership and sales team
- Engages with local, state, and national advocacy groups to advance mutual priorities
- Represents ClassWallet at various conferences and events
- Supports the Sales team with development of RFP responses
Requirements
- 7+ years of government relations experience
- Ability to travel 50% or more
- Experience in school choice policy
- Experience working with Education Committees is preferred
- Experience managing lobbyists is preferred
- Experience influencing legislation is preferred
Benefits
ClassWallet is a positive, family-oriented team environment. Our focus is on encouragement, positive reinforcement, and gratitude. We work hard and are highly motivated to win but with a healthy perspective on life.
We offer an excellent salary and benefits commensurate with experience.
ClassWallet.com is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status.
What the Team is Saying
What We Do
We recently updated our Vision and Values as we are more than simply a technology. In our evolved Vision statement, we now emphasize the word, "integrity" as we know it is the combination of technology and PEOPLE that truly sets us apart. Our clients look good because their citizens are better served using our platform and processes that include real people supporting the effort. A notable addition to our Values is that, "we care deeply about the people we serve," further emphasizing the Mission and how we approach the day-to-day. Our Values are used to make difficult business decisions. They are not simply slogans but expectations interwoven into the fabric of the culture. A pioneer in financial and government technology, ClassWallet's technology is used by public agencies across 35 states to maximize the positive impact of public funding on people’s lives. Since 2014, the ClassWallet platform has been used to deliver more than $4 billion in public funds to millions of citizens, and has helped clients achieve the highest standards of program integrity and efficiency. With customer loyalty and satisfaction exceeding some of the world's largest brands, ClassWallet was recognized by J.D. Power in 2024 for providing "An Outstanding Customer Service Experience" for Phone Support. ClassWallet is headquartered in Hollywood, Florida, and ranks as the 88th fastest-growing software company on the prestigious Inc. 5000 list.
Why Work With Us
From ClassWallet’s Founder and Executive Chairman to every member of the leadership team, our culture of authenticity is a foundational value for all. This fundamental philosophy guides interactions with each other and our clients and customers.
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Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
The majority of employees are distributed around the U.S. and work remotely. We have a headquarters in Hollywood, FL that supports hybrid work as well.
