Head of Government Affairs

Head Of Government Affairs

Join Cartwheel to help tackle the student mental health crisis! Cartwheel is an early-stage company building a new kind of mental health program for kids that puts schools at the center. We see our role as supporting school staff who see kids every single day. Instead of going around them, we collaborate with them. This means :

• Earlier intervention
• Higher student and family engagement in care
• Better coordination among the trusted adults in a student's life

Kids shouldn't just aspire to get out of bed and drag themselves to class. They should be able to experience joy. They deserve to envision and build a life they're excited to live. If you join Cartwheel, you'll help make this vision a reality for millions of students across the country. We're backed by top investors including A Street Ventures, Menlo Ventures, Reach Capital, General Catalyst, BoxGroup, and Able Partners, and we're looking for mission-driven teammates to join our team.

In three years, Cartwheel has grown to serve more than 325 school districts in 16 states, making us the nation's largest mental health provider that collaborates with K-12 schools. With billions of dollars in new state and federal investments in youth mental health coming in 2026, including through the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), we are supplementing our district-level sales motion with statewide partnerships with Governor's offices, education departments, and health agencies.

As the leader of our Government Relations team, you'll build a scalable government business function across 20-30 states that enables Cartwheel to partner with thousands of school districts and serve millions of parents and students.

Location : Remote with ability to travel, particularly during peak seasons (e.g., legislative session and pre-session engagement).

Compensation :

Start Date : January 2026

What You'll Do :

Build and lead a high-performing Government Relations team

Identify and secure state-level funding and contracts

Maintain and expand existing state relationships

Who You Are :

Why You'll Love Cartwheel :

Cartwheel is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diverse backgrounds and perspectives and an inclusive work environment. We're committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, disability status, or veteran status. We participate in E-Verify. Please be prepared to provide acceptable documentation to verify your identity and work authorization.