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About the Role

STATION Austin seeks a Government Relations & Partnerships Specialist to act as a liaison between the organization and government, defense, and national security innovation partners. This role focuses on building and maintaining relationships, understanding partner priorities, and translating those needs into engagement opportunities within the STATION Austin ecosystem.

Responsibilities

Serve as a primary relationship manager for assigned government and defense innovation partners.
Establish recurring touchpoints with partners to understand their priorities, problem sets, upcoming initiatives, and engagement needs.
Develop strong relationships across organizations such as DIU, AFWERX, Army Applications Laboratory, SOFWERX, Marine Innovation Unit, and other federal, state, and local government entities.
Identify opportunities to deepen partner engagement with STATION Austin throughout the year.
Maintain a clear understanding of partner agreements, deliverables, timelines, and expectations.
Ensure partners consistently experience STATION Austin as responsive, organized, and easy to work with.
Translate government partner needs into opportunities for engagement with STATION Austin founders, member companies, mentors, investors, and other partners.
Work across the STATION Austin team to identify and curate the right people for government partners to meet.
Facilitate targeted introductions between government stakeholders and relevant startups, subject-matter experts, investors, and ecosystem leaders.
Help government partners navigate STATION Austin's broader network and identify resources that can advance their objectives.
Track connections and outcomes to understand where STATION Austin is creating meaningful value.
Help develop a consistent cadence of government-focused programming, including roundtables, happy hours, speaker sessions, office hours, working sessions, and other targeted gatherings.
Support the activation of STATION Austin's government and defense-focused spaces by bringing the right people into the room.
Work with partners to identify relevant topics, problem sets, speakers, founders, and participants.
Coordinate with the Events and Community Engagement teams to execute partner programming.
Support major STATION Austin programs and events, including Fed Supernova and other defense and national security innovation initiatives.
Identify opportunities to expand existing government relationships and develop new strategic partnerships.
Monitor government funding, grant, and partnership opportunities relevant to STATION Austin and its mission.
Support the development of proposals, presentations, partnership materials, and other strategic documents.
Surface government priorities and ecosystem trends internally so they can inform STATION Austin programming and strategy.
Help leadership understand where STATION Austin can uniquely add value within the Texas and national defense innovation ecosystems.
Document partner meetings, priorities, commitments, introductions, and next steps.
Maintain accurate partner information and engagement activity within STATION Austin's systems.
Track contractual obligations and coordinate internally to ensure commitments are delivered.
Develop reporting around partner engagement, ecosystem connections, programming participation, and outcomes.

Requirements

Experience working with government, defense, national security, economic development, startups, or innovation ecosystems.
Understanding of how federal organizations and defense innovation organizations operate.
Exceptional relationship building skills, comfortable engaging with founders to senior government and military leaders.
Ability to uncover partner needs through curiosity and good questioning.
Skill in creating meaningful connections beyond simple introductions.
Capacity to translate broad partner objectives into actionable programming, introductions, and opportunities.
Comfort navigating contracts, deliverables, timelines, and multiple stakeholders.
Highly organized with a focus on documenting conversations, commitments, and follow-up.
Ability to move seamlessly between strategy and execution.
Comfort representing STATION Austin externally and stewarding its relationships.
Ability to thrive in an environment with shifting priorities and a proactive, solution-oriented approach.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Professional and presentable demeanor.
Ability to communicate proactively about missed deadlines and propose solutions.
Reliable transportation to work in downtown Austin.
Access to a quiet remote workspace with fast internet.
Security awareness, including passcodes on devices and use of a password manager.
Proficiency in Google suite productivity tools (Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides).
Availability to work during SXSW, DREAMCON, and Startup Week.

Skills

Relationship management
Government relations
Partnership development
Ecosystem engagement
Event coordination
Proposal development
Strategic planning
Communication
Organization
Problem-solving
Google Suite

Location

Austin

Work Type

Onsite
Remote

Experience Level

Mid-level

Benefits

4 weeks paid time off
100% paid personal health, vision and dental insurance
50% company matching 401k program
Life insurance
Short & long term disability
Employee assistance program
10 weeks paid leave for birthing parents
4 weeks paid leave for non-birthing parents
$1,000 personal innovation budget on first year anniversary, $500 each anniversary thereafter
Coworking membership at STATION Austin
Garage parking space, metro pass, or rideshare credits
Access to onsite gym
Priceless network

About the Company

STATION Earth is a nonprofit organization that inspires and empowers entrepreneurs who will change the world with technology.
Our growing network of innovation hubs brings together founders, investors, industry leaders, mentors, and public-sector partners to collaborate, build relationships, and create what’s next.
Through year-round programming, cornerstone events, mentorship, education, and curated connections, STATION gives entrepreneurs access to the people, knowledge, resources, and opportunities they need to grow and make an impact.