Government Relations & Partnership Specialist

Job overview

The Government Relations & Partnership Specialist role is onsite in Austin, TX. Compensation is not specified. The role supports STATION Austin’s Community Engagement Team, which connects the defense innovation ecosystem with startups and technology in Texas and beyond.

What you'll do

• Manage relationships with assigned government and defense innovation partners
• understand partner priorities and maintain recurring touchpoints
• connect government stakeholders with founders, companies, mentors, investors, and ecosystem leaders
• help plan government-focused programming and events
• identify partnership opportunities
• support proposals and strategic materials
• document commitments and follow-up
• track contractual deliverables
• and report engagement outcomes.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

government relations

partnership specialist

austin tx

capital factory

station austin

government partners

defense innovation

national security

startup ecosystem

relationship management

strategic partnerships

community engagement

programming and events

paid time off

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Four weeks of paid time off
• personal health, vision, and dental insurance paid 100% by Capital Factory
• 401(k) with 50% company match
• life insurance
• short- and long-term disability
• employee assistance program
• paid parental leave
• personal innovation budget
• coworking membership
• and garage parking, metro pass, or rideshare credits, plus access to an onsite gym.

Why this role

The posting describes STATION Austin as a year-round resource for government partners seeking access to founders, technology, expertise, capital, and the broader innovation ecosystem.

About the employer

Capital Factory is hiring for this role. Industry: All Other Support Services. Sector: 56.