Lead - US Government Affairs & Public Policy
Cohere · Washington, DC
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Frontier labremoteLead$175k–$330k
At a glance
Highlights
- Lead US federal and state advocacy shaping enterprise AI policy.
- Represent Cohere with lawmakers, regulators and trade bodies.
- Expand policy footprint across Latin America as presence grows.
What they offer
- Weekly $75 lunch stipend
- Full health and dental benefits including mental health budget
- RRSP matching, 401K and Pension Scheme
- 100% parental leave top-up for up to 6 months
- 6 weeks paid vacation (30 working days)
- $500 home office stipend plus co-working benefit
Ideal candidate
A seasoned government affairs leader with political and tech experience who is analytical, collaborative and action-oriented, passionate about shaping AI policy at the intersection of enterprise technology and public interest.
Requirements
- Deep expertise in AI policy, applications and risks with track record shaping tech regulation
- 10 to 15+ years blending corporate tech government affairs and political/government experience
- Extensive experience navigating US federal and state political and regulatory debates
- Self-starter with growth mindset who prioritizes independently and drives projects to completion
- Excellent written and verbal communication distilling complex AI policy for diverse audiences
- Bachelor's degree in Law, Public Policy, Political Science or related field
- remote policy
- Remote-friendly with office and co-working options
Lab profile
About Cohere
Security-first enterprise AI company building frontier foundation models for business applications.
What they build
- Command foundation models
- Embed models
- Rerank models
Known for
- Security-first enterprise AI
- Frontier model training and deployment
- Business-focused end-to-end products
Key facts
- Founded in 2019
- Headquartered in Toronto, Canada