Turo

Grassroots & Community Relations Manager

Turo$121K — $151K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years in grassroots advocacy, community organizing, or public affairs.
  • Strong writing skills to simplify complex policy issues for a general audience.
  • Sound political judgment with an understanding of advocacy contexts.
  • Ability to manage fast-paced, shifting priorities responsibly.
  • Exceptional relationship-building skills across diverse community networks and stakeholders.
  • Proactive and motivated to continuously develop skills.
  • Willingness to travel as necessary for grassroots activities.

Responsibilities

  • Drive grassroots advocacy campaigns to educate Turo community members.
  • Build and activate a network of advocates among Turo hosts and guests.
  • Develop partnerships with community organizations and local stakeholders.
  • Plan and execute community engagement events both virtually and in-person.
  • Create accessible and compelling content for advocacy initiatives.
  • Support policy communications aligning messaging across various channels.
  • Represent Turo at community events and legislative sessions.
  • Manage operational tasks for grassroots programs including logistics and finances.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary, equity, and comprehensive benefits package.
  • Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance based on location.
  • Retirement plan with employer matching contributions.
  • Provision for professional development through learning stipends.
  • Matching program facilitation for Turo hosts.
  • Travel credits for Turo services.
  • Stipends for cell phone and internet expenses.
  • Generous paid time off and holiday allowances.
  • Opportunities for volunteer leave and parental leave.
  • In-office perks including lunch, snacks, and social activities.
Full Job Description
What you will do

  • Drive national grassroots advocacy campaigns: Partner with the head of grassroots and community to develop and execute digital and in-person grassroots campaigns that activate and educate Turo community members regarding peer-to-peer car sharing policy initiatives that will impact them.

  • Build and activate Turo's advocate network: Identify, recruit, and develop Turo hosts and guests to engage with policymakers as constituent advocates – gathering their stories and deploying them at the right moments in legislative campaigns on the state and federal level.

  • Develop and manage community partnerships: Identify and build relationships with community organizations, civic groups, and local stakeholders in key markets to establish Turo as a trusted civic actor.

  • Plan and execute community events: Organize virtual and in-person events with Turo hosts, guests, and community partners to build an engaged network of advocates and strengthen Turo's presence in key markets.

  • Create compelling content: Contribute to Turo's grassroots website and program — amplifying advocate stories, campaign copy, newsletters, and educational materials that make complex policy issues accessible to non-expert audiences.

  • Support policy communications: Collaborate closely with the Policy Communications Manager on content development, narrative opportunities, and messaging consistency across GR communications efforts.

  • Represent Turo externally: Identify and attend community events, legislative hearings, and stakeholder meetings as needed,  serving as a credible, authentic ambassador for Turo and its community.

  • Collaborate cross-functionally: Work closely with communications, marketing, legal, and the broader GR team to ensure alignment on campaigns, community-facing content, and market-level strategy.

  • Keep the programs running: Handle the operational backbone of the grassroots and community relations programs — processing vendor invoices and payments, coordinating contracts with legal and finance, managing event logistics and budget tracking, and providing general administrative support that keeps the work moving.

Your profile

  • Advocacy or campaign experience: Advocacy or campaign experience: 3 or more years in grassroots advocacy, community organizing, campaign field operations, community relations, public affairs, or a closely related field — with interest in candidates who have worked in or alongside nonprofit, political campaign, advocacy, or in technology companies.

  • Strong writer: Able to translate complex policy issues into clear, compelling language for non-expert audiences. Experience writing for advocacy campaigns, community programs, or policy communications is a plus.

  • Sound political judgment: Understands the Government Relations context of community work — knows when a partnership advances a policy goal, when a story helps or hurts a campaign, and how to navigate stakeholder relationships with tact and professionalism.

  • Executes with ownership: Takes a brief and runs with it. Comfortable operating in a fast-moving environment where priorities shift and campaigns launch quickly — able to deliver with limited oversight and hold themselves accountable to outcomes.

  • Relationship builder: Adept at building trust across diverse communities, stakeholder groups, and internal teams, equally comfortable with a Turo host, a community partner, and a legislative staffer.

  • Moves fast with quality: Able to juggle multiple campaigns, relationships, and deadlines simultaneously without losing quality or judgment.

  • Pushes toward full potential: Intrinsically motivated and always looking to grow. Seeks experiences that stretch them, pursues perspectives that build skills others can rely on, including comfort experimenting with AI tools to work smarter and move faster.

  • Willing to travel: Available to travel as needed to support market-level grassroots and community work as the program expands nationally.

Bonus if you have

  • Familiarity with digital advocacy platforms (e.g. Speak4, Phone2Action, Quorum) is a plus. Must be comfortable using AI to execute campaigns as appropriate.

For this role, the target base salary range in San Francisco is $121,000K - $151,000K annually. This role is also eligible for equity and benefits. In general, our ranges reflect the market-based target for new hire salaries based on the level and location of the role. Within the range, individual pay is determined by objective factors assessed during the application and interview process, such as job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. We encourage you to talk with your recruiter to learn more about the total compensation and benefits available for this role.

Turo highly values having employees working in-office to foster a collaborative work environment and company culture. This role will be in-office on a hybrid schedule — Turists will be expected to work in the office 3 days per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Your recruiter can share more information about the various in-office perks Turo offers.

Benefits
  • Competitive salary, equity, benefits, and perks for all full-time employees

  • Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance (Country specific)

  • Retirement employer match

  • Learning & Development stipend to invest in your professional development

  • Turo host matching program

  • Turo travel credit

  • Cell phone and internet stipend

  • Paid time off to relax and recharge

  • Paid holidays, volunteer time off, and parental leave

  • For those who are in the office full-time or hybrid we have in-office lunch, office snacks, and fun activities

We are committed to building a diverse team. If you are from a background that's underrepresented in tech, we'd love to meet you.

Aside from an award winning work environment and the opportunity to be part of the world’s largest car sharing marketplace, we are also growing the team quickly - join us!  Even if you don't meet every qualification, we are looking for people with enthusiasm for what we do and we will consider you for this and other possibilities.

About Turo

Turo is a peer-to-peer car sharing company headquartered in San Francisco, California. The company was founded in 2009 by Shelby Clark and has since grown to over 10 million users in over 5,500 cities worldwide. Turo allows car owners to rent out their personal vehicles to other users, providing an alternative to traditional car rental companies. The company offers a variety of vehicles, from economy cars to luxury vehicles and sports cars.
Learn more about Turo
Size
200 employees
Industry
Founded
2009

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