About Us

Imagine: 30 unique restaurants to order from, brought to your door in under 30 minutes. That’s what our customers experience.

At Wonder, we want to make world-class food within reach, no matter where you live. That’s why we’ve created a vertically integrated, new standard of dining that will allow you to enjoy menus from award-winning chefs and iconic restaurants across the country, all in one place. Our elevated brick + mortar locations will offer pick up and dine in options, as well as delivery to your home.

As a food-tech startup backed by top-tier venture capitalists and led by a team of experienced entrepreneurs—including some of the most accomplished leaders in the technology, culinary, and logistics industries—we’re growing. Join us in pioneering a new category of dining called “Fast-Fine”, and revolutionizing the way people eat.

About the role

We are seeking a dynamic and mission-driven Manager of Government & Community Affairs to support our expansion of new Wonder restaurants across new cities and regions while building out and operationalizing our community impact and sustainability strategy in those same regions. Reporting directly to the Head of Government Affairs, Community Impact & Sustainability for Wonder, this role will be based in NYC and play a key part in shaping the local and regional partnerships that power our growth as we expand geographically.

The ideal candidate has experience working in or with government, understands how to navigate local, city and state policy environments, and is excited to work at the intersection of public affairs, community, innovation in the food industry, and sustainability.

Key Responsibilities

• Support expansion of Wonder restaurants into new markets by identifying key regulatory stakeholders, community partners, and potential risks and opportunities. New markets include Philadelphia, Washington DC, and New England, as well as regions in between.

• Build and manage strong relationships with city, county, and (at times) state officials, particularly in expansion markets.

• Represent Wonder at meetings, hearings, public forums, and events.

• Track relevant legislation, regulations, and permitting issues affecting restaurant operations, sustainability, or delivery in Wonder markets.

• Support the execution of Wonder’s sustainability roadmap through local and regional initiatives, including waste diversion, food access, transportation, and local green team efforts.

• Coordinate with cross-functional teams — including Operations, Real Estate, Legal, and Marketing — to ensure alignment between market entry and public-facing partnerships.

• Help draft briefing materials, memos, and public-facing communications for executives and external stakeholders.

• Identify local impact opportunities, including nonprofit partnerships, grant programs, and community sponsorships.

• Assist in managing consultants, coalitions, and trade group participation in select markets.

• Support the development of the expansion strategy for future growth into new Wonder markets.

The experience you have

• Bachelor’s degree required, ideally in Public Policy, Political Science, Environmental Studies, Urban Planning, Government, or related field.

• Advanced degree (MPA, JD, MS in Sustainability, or related) plus, but not required.

• 5–7 years of experience in government, public policy, community relations, or a related role — ideally with direct experience in or working with city/state government or agencies.

• A strong understanding of municipal, city, and state government dynamics.

• Background or familiarity with sustainability or community impact programs.

• A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with the ability to build consensus across internal and external stakeholders.

• Excellent communication, writing, and organizational skills.

• Ability to travel regularly within Wonder’s new regions and work flexibly as needs arise.

• Passion for food, community engagement, and innovation — and a desire to help build something new.

Base Salary: $122,000 - $147,000 per year.