Regional State and Local Affairs Lead, Southern States

Anthropic is seeking a Regional State and Local Affairs Lead to engage with state and local governments across the Southern United States, advancing AI policy, legislation, and regulation that supports Anthropic's mission.

The successful candidate will work closely with Anthropic's Southern Regional State and Local Lead, as well as coordinate with our Policy leadership, Communications, and Legal teams.

Key responsibilities:

• Serve as Anthropic's lead for state and local government affairs across the Southern United States
• Build and maintain relationships with state legislators, legislative staff, governors' offices, attorneys general, and state agency leaders
• Engage directly with local officials whose decisions affect Anthropic's work
• Track state and local legislation and regulatory proceedings affecting AI and the technology sector
• Build durable partnerships with local and regional organizations
• Represent Anthropic at legislative hearings, regional events, and public forums
• Work with the Communications team to develop clear, accurate messaging for regional policy campaigns
• Translate Anthropic's technical research and policy positions into engagement strategies tailored to Southern state political environments
• Manage the outside advisors and registered lobbyists who support Anthropic's work in your region
• Coordinate with Anthropic's policy, communications, legal, and executive teams to ensure that regional activity aligns with company-wide positioning

Minimum qualifications:

• Align with Anthropic's mission and embrace the imperative of policy impact and change
• Have experience in state and local government affairs, political strategy, or legislative roles
• Be based in Texas, or be willing to relocate, and be prepared to travel regularly across the region
• Have existing relationships with state and local leaders in Texas and other Southern states
• Understand how state legislatures and executive branches work
• Have a track record of executing on strategic objectives and delivering measurable outcomes in government affairs roles
• Have experience building partnerships with external organizations
• Demonstrate understanding of how to build coalitions and identify aligned constituencies to advance shared objectives
• Can manage multiple priorities and stakeholder relationships across different states
• Have the ability to work under time pressure and manage competing demands in high-stakes environments
• Can translate complex technical topics into clear, accessible language for policymakers and residents alike

Preferred qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience in state and local government affairs, political strategy, or legislative roles
• Exposure to technology policy or emerging technology regulation
• Drawn to working with an organization that approaches AI policy with intensity and intellectual honesty

The annual compensation range for this role is $230,000-$265,000 USD.