US External Affairs Associate, Global Affairs
OpenAI · Washington, DC
CHECKED 37M AGO
Frontier labremotemid-level$171k–$280k
At a glance
Highlights
- Build trusted relationships with civil society groups shaping US AI policy.
- Design stakeholder engagement strategies for fast-moving AI policy campaigns.
- Translate complex AI product and safety topics into clear public materials.
What they offer
- Equity
- Relocation assistance
Ideal candidate
A trusted coalition-builder steeped in US civil society and tech policy who thrives in ambiguity, bridges external partners and internal teams, and cares deeply about AI's societal impact.
Requirements
- Established network and credibility with civil society, civil rights, research and community organizations
- Deep experience in technology policy, public policy, public affairs, advocacy, campaigns or related field
- Strong understanding of federal, state, and local institutions and debates shaping US AI governance
- Demonstrated ability to design and execute stakeholder engagement strategies tied to policy objectives
- Excellent communication, presentation, briefing, and interpersonal skills for diverse audiences
- Strong project management skills across timelines, follow-ups and cross-functional workstreams
- Sound judgment and high integrity on sensitive or high-salience issues
- Proven ability to work with cross-functional policy, legal, safety, product and research teams
Lab profile
About OpenAI
Builds safe frontier AI models and products like ChatGPT for broad benefit.
What they build
- ChatGPT
- OpenAI API
- Frontier AI models
Known for
- Frontier-scale distributed ML training
- Massive GPU fleet and data center operations
- Exabyte-scale data lakes and streaming
- AI alignment and safety research
Key facts
- Operates one of the world's largest GPU fleets