Head of Government Relations & Partnerships

Head Of Government Relations & Partnerships

Middleburg, VA

Sandboxx builds consumer technology that supports service members and their families across the full military life cycle. We operate at national scale, work closely with the Department of War and the broader military ecosystem, and serve millions of users each year. We are looking for driven, curious people who take ownership of their work, move quickly, and want to build products that have real impact for the military community.

Reports to:

CEO

Location:

Middleburg, VA (in-person)

Sandboxx is a full life cycle platform serving the military community from the beginning of the military journey through service and beyond. Our work supports service members, their families, and the commands and institutions that surround them. We operate at a national scale, serve millions of users each year, and sit at the intersection of military life, technology, media, and community.

Our most valuable strategic asset is access to the military community at the moment of accession into service. That access drives early and significant revenue and creates the foundation for the products and services we deliver across every phase of military life.

We are hiring a Head of Government Relations & Partnerships to lead Sandboxx's external engagement strategy across government, military, nonprofit, and community stakeholders.

Reporting directly to the CEO, you'll serve as the company's lead for government relations, public affairs, partnerships with the non-commercial military ecosystem, and external engagement.

This role sits at the intersection of policy, business development, partnerships, and ecosystem strategy.

You'll build relationships with congressional offices, Department of War stakeholders, military and veteran service organizations, military family advocacy groups, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations that share our mission of supporting service members and their families.

Success in this role is measured by outcomes, not activity. We are looking for someone who can translate relationships into partnerships, partnerships into tangible opportunities, and opportunities into measurable impact for the business and the military community we serve.

Sandboxx has grown from a single-product company into a multi-product platform serving the military-connected community across communications, media, readiness, and community engagement.

As we continue to scale, we see significant opportunities to deepen our relationships with:

• Congressional and government stakeholders
• Department of War and military commands
• Military family readiness organizations
• Veteran service organizations
• Recruiting and personnel-focused organizations
• Military-focused nonprofits and advocacy groups
• Educational institutions serving the military community

We need a dedicated leader who can identify those opportunities, build trust with key stakeholders, and position Sandboxx as a trusted partner within the broader military ecosystem.

This role owns all government relations and strategic partnership activities across the non-commercial military ecosystem, including:

• Government relations (congressional, DoW, VA, military commands)
• Partnerships with nonprofits, VSOs, advocacy organizations, and educational institutions
• Public affairs and thought leadership
• Strategic intelligence on policy, landscape, and ecosystem trends

• Develop and maintain relationships with congressional offices, committee staff, Department of War stakeholders, military commands, Veterans Affairs, and other government entities relevant to Sandboxx's mission
• Monitor legislative, regulatory, and policy developments affecting military families, recruiting, retention, quality of life, military spouse employment, veteran transition, and related issues
• Represent Sandboxx in discussions with policymakers, government officials, and military stakeholders
• Identify opportunities for Sandboxx to participate in policy conversations and initiatives that align with our mission and values
• Prepare leadership for meetings with government officials and external stakeholders through briefing materials, talking points, strategic recommendations, and stakeholder intelligence

• Develop and manage partnerships with military nonprofits, veteran service organizations, advocacy groups, educational institutions, and other organizations serving military-connected audiences
• Identify partnership opportunities that expand Sandboxx's reach, strengthen our products, increase user engagement, or support our strategic mission
• Build repeatable partnership frameworks that create long-term value and measurable impact rather than one-off sponsor ships or transactional relationships
• Partner closely with Product, Marketing, Community, and News teams to ensure strategic partnerships support broader company objectives and drive product adoption or user engagement