State Government Affairs Lead (Northeast Region)

OpenAI
New York, Washington
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 280,000 - 280,000 annuallyFunction: Government Affairs & Public PolicySkills: ["Communication","Strategic thinking","Project management","Collaboration","Public speaking"]

Lead OpenAI’s state and local government engagement in the Northeast (New York, Pennsylvania and surrounding states), shaping regional policy strategies, building durable relationships with elected officials and stakeholders, and coordinating across civil society, industry partners, and internal teams. Travel will be frequent as you represent policy interests in private and public forums, advising on AI policy developments and regulatory engagement.

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OpenAI
OpenAI
2 months ago

State Government Affairs Lead (Northeast Region)

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Job Summary

Lead OpenAI’s state and local government engagement in the Northeast (New York, Pennsylvania and surrounding states), shaping regional policy strategies, building durable relationships with elected officials and stakeholders, and coordinating across civil society, industry partners, and internal teams. Travel will be frequent as you represent policy interests in private and public forums, advising on AI policy developments and regulatory engagement.
Location: New York, Washington
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Government Affairs & Public Policy

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop and maintain relationships with elected officials, agency leaders, local government representatives, and other key stakeholders in the Northeast region.
  • •Shape regional strategies to advance OpenAI’s policy goals and mission and represent policy interests in private and public forums.
  • •Lead strategic advocacy, regulatory engagement, and stakeholder coordination across state governments and civil society.
  • •Advise internal teams on state and local opportunities, risks, and policy developments; collaborate with engineering and research teams as needed.
  • •Support travel to meetings, events, and engagements across the region and contribute to policy documents and engagement strategies
Travel: High travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 280,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:EquityRelocation

Key Requirements

  • •Significant state government advocacy experience; proven ability to manage private sector and civil society relationships
  • •Sophisticated understanding of AI-related legislative and regulatory issues and processes
  • •Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills with ability to convey complex concepts to diverse audiences
  • •Willingness to travel frequently within the Northeast region; ability to relocate if needed
  • •Technical knowledge related to generative AI models is highly desirable
Experience:Public policyAI policyGovernment affairsPolicy advocacy
Skills:CommunicationStrategic thinkingProject managementCollaborationPublic speaking
Tech Stack:Generative AIPolicy analysisStakeholder engagement

Company Brief

OpenAI
Develops and deploys advanced generative AI models (including ChatGPT and DALL·E) and AI infrastructure, providing APIs and consumer products to accelerate safe AGI for broad benefit.
Industry: AI & Machine Learning
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Hectocorn (USD 100B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2015
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