We believe everyone should be able to participate and thrive in the economy. So we’re building tools that make commerce easier and more accessible to all. We started with a little white credit card reader but haven’t stopped there. Our new reader helps our sellers accept chip cards and NFC payments, and our Cash app lets people pay each other back instantly. We’re empowering the independent electrician to send invoices, setting up the favorite food truck with a delivery option, helping the ice cream shop pay its employees, and giving the burgeoning coffee chain capital for a second, third, and fourth location. Let’s shorten the distance between having an idea and making a living from it. We’re here to help sellers of all sizes start, run, and grow their business—and helping them grow their business is good business for everyone.

The Government Relations team at Square leads policy strategy and execution with state, local, federal, and international government organizations. We have an opportunity for an experienced candidate with a strong background in public affairs and community organizing to join our team.

You will:

• Interact with stakeholders at the state and federal level across government, community, and policy groups to advocate and partner on issues important to Square customers

• Work on issues critical to underserved communities and financial services policy development, particularly related to equal access to banking services and the broader financial system

• Partner with Square’s leadership team to develop positions on current and proposed policies that seek to deliver financial tools to traditionally underserved communities

• Work cross-functionally with other teams, including Communications, Legal, Compliance, Business, Brand, Hardware, Finance, and others

• Meet with regulators and policymakers to discuss Square’s priorities

• Interact frequently and assist in the management of outside consultants

• Assist with coalition building through 3rd party groups and partnerships

You have:

• Demonstrated experience working with/for community groups and financial services policy makers

• Ability to build coalition efforts for purposes of advocacy

• Demonstrated track record of working on financial services policy issues

• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a high-functioning team

• Strong interpersonal, written, and negotiating skills

• Ability to think strategically and give practical advice

• Strong work ethic and ability to multi-task, prioritize, perform well under tight deadlines, and follow through on numerous projects simultaneously

Even better:

• A history of presenting positions to groups

• Experience working with elected officials with jurisdiction for banking, financial services, diversity, and inclusion

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