# Director of Government Affairs at Kikoff

- Company: Kikoff
- What the company does: Kikoff's credit building app is the the fastest way to build credit safely, with plans from $5/month. Backed by Lightspeed.
- Company website: https://kikoff.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: Remote
- Work setup: Remote
- Pay: $150K to $220K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-10-14
- Apply by: 2026-11-28
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/kikoff/jobs/4452607009?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/kikoff-director-of-government-affairs/

## About the role

Kikoff is seeking its first government affairs leader to shape and advance the company's public policy agenda at the federal and state levels for Grant, its earned wage access (EWA) product. You will be Grant's primary voice with legislators, regulators, trade associations, consumer advocates, and other stakeholders, and you will lead strategy to support a clear, workable legal framework for EWA. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- 4–10 years of experience in government affairs, public policy, legislative or regulatory affairs, or advocacy, gained in-house, at a trade association, at a public affairs firm, or in government service
- A self-starter with a founder’s mindset and is comfortable establishing and honing processes where little internal infrastructure exists
- Demonstrated track record of building and leveraging relationships with policymakers, regulators, and stakeholders at the state and/or federal level
- Experience developing and executing multi-state legislative or regulatory strategies
- Experience engaging, directing, and managing outside lobbyists or consultants
- Experience in fintech, consumer financial services, or payments

Tags: Legal

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