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Government Affairs & Policy

This role develops and executes government engagement strategies for AI companies navigating evolving national policy landscapes. Professionals in this position build senior relationships across legislative and executive branches, translate complex technical AI issues into policy positions, and coordinate multi-stakeholder advocacy campaigns—from drafting regulatory submissions to organizing high-stakes government demonstrations. What distinguishes this work from broader corporate affairs is its focus on shaping frontier AI policy at moments of regulatory emergence, requiring deep technical fluency paired with political acumen. These specialists typically embed within dedicated policy teams or report to C-suite executives, serving as primary government representatives and strategic advisors on policy feasibility, timing, and geopolitical implications.

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US Government Affairs ManagerHead of PolicyPolicy Manager
Open Jobs27
Companies Hiring17
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Skills

What companies are looking for in this role.

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Building and maintaining relationships with elected officials, regulators, and senior government officials

95%

Developing and executing government affairs strategy across federal, state, and local stakeholders

95%

Monitoring and analyzing legislative and regulatory proposals to identify impacts on organizational priorities

92%

Translating technical and complex policy concepts into clear, persuasive communications for policymakers

90%

Engaging with Congress, federal agencies, and regulatory bodies on legislation and rulemaking

90%

Drafting policy positions, advocacy materials, and regulatory comment submissions

88%

Leading the full lobbying cycle including target identification, meeting execution, and outcome tracking

85%

Coordinating cross-functional teams to align organizational positions on policy matters

83%

Providing legal analysis and advice on technology policy and regulatory compliance

80%
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Anticipating and shaping policy developments related to emerging technology domains

85%

Translating organizational technical capabilities and research into policy proposals and advocacy positions

80%

Building stakeholder coalitions and managing diverse perspectives across competing interests

78%

Developing proactive policy positions informed by technical expertise and research insights

75%

Engaging with critical infrastructure and sector risk management communities on emerging technologies

70%
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Representing organizations in senior-level meetings, conferences, and bilateral engagements

88%

Communicating organizational voice and perspective effectively across internal and external audiences

85%

Building trust and credibility through listening, transparency, and authentic stakeholder engagement

82%

Navigating complex and sometimes competing stakeholder environments to identify common ground

80%

Advising senior leadership on political feasibility, legislative timing, and strategic recommendations

78%

Managing external consultants, lobbying firms, and government relations partners

72%
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Technology

The tools and technologies that define this role.

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Congressvery high
Federal Agenciesvery high
Regulatory Bodieshigh
State Legislatureshigh
ERCOTmoderate
European Union Policy Frameworkmoderate
MISOmoderate
Parliamentary Systemsmoderate
PJM Interconnectionmoderate
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AI Policyvery high
Cloud Infrastructure Policyhigh
Cybersecurity Policyhigh
Data Privacy Regulationhigh
Energy and Climate Policyhigh
Autonomous Vehicle Policymoderate
Competition and Antitrust Policymoderate
National Security and Defense Policymoderate
Financial Services Regulationlow
Labor and Employment Policylow
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Open Jobs

27 open Government Affairs & Policy jobs across 17 companies.

Harvey5d
Director, Government Affairs & Public Policy
San Francisco·Legal & Compliance
Harvey5d
Director, Government Affairs & Public Policy
New York·Legal & Compliance
Anthropic5d
External Affairs, US Federal
Washington, DC·Legal & Compliance
Cohere1w
Government Affairs Lead - Middle East (UAE or Saudi Arabia based)
Dubai·Legal & Compliance
Scale AI1w
National Security Policy, Senior Manager
Washington, DC·Legal & Compliance
ElevenLabs1w
Public Sector Partnerships Lead - Colombia
Colombia·Legal & Compliance
ElevenLabs1w
Public Sector Partnerships Lead - France
France·Legal & Compliance
ElevenLabs1w
Public Sector Partnerships Lead - India
India·Legal & Compliance
ElevenLabs1w
Public Sector Partnerships - Canada
Canada·Legal & Compliance
ElevenLabs1w
Public Sector Partnerships Lead - Middle East
UAE·Legal & Compliance
Shield AI1w
Director, Export Policy (R5598)
Washington, DC·Legal & Compliance
Cohere2w
Global Public Policy Manager, Compute, Infrastructure & Sovereign AI
United States·Legal & Compliance
EliseAI2w
Senior Strategy Manager, Government Affairs | Housing
New York City·Legal & Compliance
OpenAI3w
US External Affairs Associate, Global Affairs
Washington, DC·Legal & Compliance
Block1mo
Director, Federal Affairs
Washington, DC, United States of America·Legal & Compliance
ElevenLabs1mo
Public Sector Partnerships - Europe Lead
Europe·Legal & Compliance
Waymo1mo
Regional Head of U.S. State and Local Policy, WEST
Mountain View, CA, USA·Legal & Compliance
OpenAI1mo
EU Policy & Partnerships Manager
Brussels - Remote·Legal & Compliance
Vannevar Labs1mo
Public Policy & Community Affairs Intern
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States·Legal & Compliance
Cognition1mo
VP, U.S. Policy
Washington DC·Legal & Compliance