Join Cartwheel to help tackle the student mental health crisis.
Kids spend most of their days in the classroom. And teachers and staff, who play a vital role in their development, are often the first to notice when something is off. But with 1 in 5 young people struggling with mental health, schools are getting crushed by a downward spiral in student crises and staff burnout.
With large increases in state and federal funding for healthcare innovation, schools are reimagining what mental health support can look like for their students, staff, and families.
Cartwheel is an early-stage startup building technology-enabled mental health services that put schools at the center. We see our role as supporting both families and the on-campus school staff who see kids every day. This means:
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 Menlo Ventures, General Catalyst, Reach Capital, and A Street Ventures, and we're looking for mission-driven teammates to join our team.
LOCATION: Remote (US) with ability to travel 2x a month including weekly during peak seasons (e.g., legislative session).
TERRITORY: Preference for South, Great Plains, or Mountain West homebase.
COMPENSATION: $150,000–$185,000 base + variable compensation
START DATE: May 2026
In 3 years, Cartwheel has grown to serve more than 325 school systems in 16 states, making us the nation's largest mental health provider that collaborates with schools. We're now building the government relations function to match that scale — securing the statewide contracts and legislative appropriations that let us serve entire state school systems, not one district at a time.
This is a new function. There's no inherited pipeline, no established playbook, and no hand-holding. What exists is a proven model in Georgia and Arizona, a product that works, and a mission that resonates with state officials across the political spectrum.
You'll own a portfolio of 5–10 states across the South, Great Plains, and Mountain West — and your job is to build the government affairs infrastructure that turns those states into Cartwheel markets.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Own strategy and execution for your state portfolio
Build and steward relationships with state leaders
Drive revenue and operational rigor
WHO YOU ARE
Sector experience that would accelerate your ramp:
Our hope is that Cartwheel will be your best career decision! In addition to tackling one of the biggest challenges of our time, at a company well-positioned to do so, you’ll have:
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
Note: Please do not contact our Care, Provider, or Patient Services lines regarding job postings or application status. These teams support our patients and families and are not involved in the hiring process. For all recruitment-related questions, please email talent@cartwheelcare.org.