Who is Flock?

Flock Safety is an all-in-one technology solution to eliminate crime and keep communities safe. Our intelligent platform combines the power of communities at scale - including cities, businesses, schools, and law enforcement agencies - to shape a safer future together. Our full-service, maintenance-free technology solution is trusted by communities across the country to help solve and deter crime in the pursuit of safer communities for everyone.

Our holistic public safety platform is comprehensive and intelligent, providing the actionable evidence needed to solve, deter and reduce crime across neighborhoods, schools, businesses and entire cities. Without compromising transparency or privacy, we are turning unbiased data into objective answers.

Flock strives to offer a career-defining experience where you can also make an impact on your community. While safety is a serious business, we are a supportive team that is optimizing the remote experience to create strong and fulfilling relationships even when we are physically apart. Our group of hard-working employees thrive in a positive and inclusive environment, where a bias towards action is rewarded. 

We have raised over $500M in venture capital from investors including Tiger Global, Andreessen Horowitz, Matrix Partners, Meritech Capital Partners, and Initialized Capital. Now surpassing a $5.5B valuation, Flock is scaling intentionally and seeking the best and brightest to help us meet our goal of reducing crime in the United States by 25% in the next three years.

We are seeking a Director of Public Affairs to play a critical role in shaping and enhancing Flock Safety’s reputation as a thought leader and product innovator in the safety technology space. Reporting to the Senior Director of Government Affairs, this role will focus on building credibility with key stakeholders across government, nonprofits, and the private sector to elevate Flock’s profile and advance our public policy priorities through strategic partnerships, conferences, media opportunities, and advocacy initiatives.

The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker and skilled communicator who thrives in complex landscapes, excels at relationship-building, and is passionate about amplifying Flock Safety’s mission and impact.

The Opportunity 

Stakeholder Engagement and Advocacy

• Identify, engage, and maintain relationships with associations, civic groups, think tanks, corporate allies, and government entities at the federal, state, and local levels.

• Cultivate partnerships with organizations aligned with Flock’s mission to support advocacy efforts and help advance our mission to shape a safer future. 

• Leverage national partnerships to drive local advocacy efforts, such as engaging grassroots/grasstops organizations to support legislative initiatives.

• Activate third-party voices to advocate for Flock’s mission during strategic moments.

Strategic Collaboration and Leadership 

• Lead a team of Public Affairs Managers, engaging with communities, local government partners, and third-parties across the country. 

• Partner with the Government Relations (GR) team to align partnership and innovative complex campaign strategies with legislative objectives and municipal priorities.

• Work closely with commercial and public sector teams to identify opportunities for partnerships and external affairs to support market expansion goals, with an early emphasis on major municipalities.

Thought Leadership

• Partner closely with our Communications team to develop and execute earned media opportunities, including event coverage (e.g., legislative hearings, conference keynotes) and thought leadership pieces such as op-eds in local outlets and trade publications.

• Represent Flock Safety at conferences, roundtables, and private events to enhance the company’s credibility and voice in public safety and technology innovation.

Cross-Functional Alignment

• Collaborate with GR, communications, sales, and marketing teams to ensure cohesive messaging and integration of partnership activities.

• Align public affairs initiatives with broader organizational goals to maximize impact and visibility.

First 90 Days:

We are a results-oriented culture and believe job descriptions are a thing of the past. We prescribe 90 day plans and believe that good days lead to good weeks, which lead to good months. This serves as a preview of the 90 day plan you will receive if you were to be hired in this role at Flock Safety.

The First 30 Days

• Review current sales processes, ride along with current reps, assess the team's strengths and opportunities, and achieve "cannot fail" pipeline and revenue targets.

The First 60 Days

• Continue to achieve "cannot fail" targets, while getting more involved in your team's top deals. Develop the talent profile and hire for your team, and help new hires succeed with their own development plans.

90 Days & Beyond

• Fill open headcount for your team, and complete planning items like OKRs, hiring plans, etc. for the next quarter. At this point, you should be fully off and running. You should be the DRI on multiple company-level OKRs, you should have successfully delivered a few company level projects, and you should feel both comfortable operating at Flock and in control of your Team / Segment.

The Skill Set

• Extensive experience as an organizer and political strategist, with a proven track record in national political campaigns, agency, or corporate organizing experience. 

• Exceptional relationship-building skills with the ability to engage a diverse range of stakeholders and serve as a trusted representative for Flock. 

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience with campaign management and public speaking.

• Proven success in people, team, and consultant management. 

• Strategic thinker with the ability to align initiatives with organizational priorities and navigate complex landscapes, including prior experience delivering high-impact partnerships with national, state, and local organizations. 

• Track record of representing organizations at high-profile events and fostering credibility through thought leadership.

• Experience with public procurement or partnering directly with the government. 

The Interview Process 

We want our interview process to be a true reflection of our culture: transparent and collaborative. Throughout the interview process, your recruiter will guide you through the next steps and ensure you feel prepared every step of the way. 

1. Our First Chat: During this first conversation, you’ll meet with a recruiter to chat through your background, what you could bring to Flock, what you are looking for in your next role, and who we are. 

2. The Hiring Manager Interview: You will meet with your potential future boss to really dive into the role, the team, expectations, and what success means at Flock. This is your chance to really nerd out with someone in your field. 

3. The Technical Assessment: Our technical assessments seek to test the hard skills required to do the job. Engineers may find themselves in coding interviews or architecture discussions, sales roles may present mock discovery calls, and leadership roles may craft 90 day plans. Your recruiter will inform you of which assessment you will be assigned and ensure you are fully prepared for your big day. 

4. The Panel: Learn more about the team, responsibilities, and workflows. You should be prepared to speak about past projects, how you collaborate and communicate with others, and how you live our values. Depending on the team and role you are interviewing for, you may meet with several teammates as well as cross-functional partners. 

5. The Executive Review: A chance to meet an executive and view Flock from a different lens. Be prepared to ask well-thought-out questions about the company, culture, and more. 

The Perks 

💰Salary & Equity: In this role, you’ll receive a starting salary of $176,000 - $240,000 as well as stock options.

🌴Flexible PTO: We seriously mean it, plus 11 company holidays.

⚕️Fully-paid health benefits plan for employees: including Medical, Dental, and Vision and an HSA match. 

👪Family Leave: All employees receive 12 weeks of 100% paid parental leave. Birthing parents are eligible for an additional 6-8 weeks of physical recovery time.

🍼Fertility & Family Benefits: We have partnered with Maven, a complete digital health benefit for starting and raising a family. Flock will provide a $50,000-lifetime maximum benefit related to eligible adoption, surrogacy, or fertility expenses.

🧠Spring Health: Spring Health offers a variety of mental health benefits, including therapy, coaching, medication management, and digital tools, all tailored to each individual's needs.

💖Caregiver Support: We have partnered with Cariloop to provide our employees with caregiver support 

💸Carta Tax Advisor: Employees receive 1:1 sessions with Equity Tax Advisors who can address individual grants, model tax scenarios, and answer general questions. 

💚ERGs: We want all employees to thrive and feel like they belong at Flock. We offer three ERGs today - Women of Flock, Flock Proud, and Melanin Motion. If you are interested in talking to a representative from one of these, please let your recruiter know.

💻WFH Stipend: $150 per month to cover the costs of working from home.

📚Productivity Stipend: $250 per year to use on Audible, Calm, Masterclass, Duolingo, Grammarly and so much more.

🏠Home Office Stipend: A one-time $750 to help you create your dream office.

🐾Pet Insurance: We’ve partnered with Pumpkin to provide insurance for our employee’s fur babies.

Flock is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diverse backgrounds and thoughts and welcome everyone to apply for employment with us. We are committed to fostering an environment that is inclusive, transparent, and collaborative. Mutual respect is central to how Flock operates, and we believe the best solutions come from diverse perspectives, experiences, and skills. We embrace our differences and know that we are stronger working together.

If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at careers@flocksafety.com. This information will be treated as confidential and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the interview process.

At Flock Safety, we compensate our employees fairly for their work. Base salary is determined by job-related experience, education/training, as well as market indicators. The range above is representative of base salary only and does not include equity, sales bonus plans (when applicable) and benefits. This range may be modified in the future. This job posting may span more than one career level.