# US Congressional Lead, Global Affairs

**Company**: OpenAI
**Location**: Washington, DC
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: Full time
**Salary**: $252K - $280K
**Category**: Operations
**Industry**: Technology
**Wikidata**: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q124605186

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## Description

We are seeking a US Congressional Lead on the Global Affairs team to help develop strategies and advance OpenAI's engagement with the U.S. Congress.

Responsibilities:

- Develop and manage relationships with House and Senate lawmakers and staff

- Support OpenAI's U.S. Global Affairs team in meetings, briefings, hearings and other engagements with Congress

- Facilitate collaboration with civil society and industry partners relevant to Congressional engagement and in alignment with OpenAI's mission

- Shape strategic initiatives and policy documents

- Prepare leaders for engagements with government officials or represent OpenAI in private and public forums

Requirements:

- 8+ years of experience working with Republicans in the U.S. federal government, particularly the legislative branch

- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the U.S. government, institutions, and processes, and the key policy issues and debates related to AI

- Extensive experience in technology policy, with experience working with the Commerce, Judiciary, and/or Appropriations Committees

- Track record of effectively working with cross-functional teams

- Sound judgment and outstanding personal integrity

- Ability to execute in fast and flexible environments

- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills

Benefits:

- $252K - $280K salary

- Generous equity

- Performance-related bonus(es) for eligible employees

- Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family

- Pre-tax accounts for Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and commuter expenses

- 401(k) retirement plan with employer match

- Paid parental leave

- Paid time off

- 13+ paid company holidays

- Mental health and wellness support

- Employer-paid basic life and disability coverage

- Annual learning and development stipend

- Daily meals in our offices, and meal delivery credits as eligible

- Relocation support for eligible employees

## Skills

### Required
- AI policy
- U.S. government relations
- technology policy
- legislative affairs
- public policy

### Nice to have
- Capitol Hill experience
- coalition building
- strategic thinking
- problem-solving
- project management

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