Director, AI Policy and Strategic Funding

CompTIA Human Resources

1d•$124,000 - $140,000

About The Position

CompTIA is seeking a Director, AI Policy and Strategic Funding to serve as its primary subject matter expert on AI-related legislation, regulation, and policy, focusing on workforce training, technology competencies, and credentialing. This role involves monitoring and translating the AI governance landscape into actionable intelligence and commercial opportunities for the organization. Additionally, the Director will support CompTIA partners in identifying and pursuing federal, state, and private funding opportunities aligned with workforce development and technology training priorities. This position requires deep policy fluency, analytical rigor, and the ability to translate complex regulatory developments into strategic and commercial insights, working cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, and Product teams.

Requirements

Strong working knowledge of the federal and state policy landscape around AI, technology training, and workforce development — including familiarity with key regulatory bodies (NIST, EEOC, FTC, DOL) and international frameworks such as the EU AI Act.
Ability to work cross-functionally and translate complex regulatory content into business-relevant insights for product, sales, and marketing stakeholders.
Exceptional written communication skills — ability to synthesize policy developments into clear executive briefings, public comments, and partner-facing materials.
Articulate public speaking skills.
3+ years of experience in public policy, government affairs, regulatory affairs, or a closely-related field.
Bachelor's degree in public policy, political science, communications, law, or a related field.
6+ years of direct experience in related field and/or advanced degree

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting grant or funding pursuits — ideally in workforce development, education technology, or tech-adjacent nonprofit/association environments.
Juris Doctor degree

Responsibilities

Monitor and analyze federal and state AI legislation, executive orders, agency guidance (NIST, EEOC, FTC, DOL, etc.), and international regulatory developments (EU AI Act, etc.) as they relate to AI competencies, workforce training, and credentialing.
Synthesize regulatory developments into actionable intelligence for internal stakeholders — translating policy signals into product, sales, and marketing implications.
Partner with Product, Sales, and Marketing teams to identify opportunities to align CompTIA offerings (certifications, training, content) with emerging compliance requirements and government procurement priorities.
Develop and maintain an internal AI policy tracker and regularly brief senior leadership on material developments.
Represent CompTIA at relevant industry coalitions, working groups, and public comment processes.
Research, identify, and monitor federal, state, and private grant and funding opportunities relevant to CompTIA partners, with particular attention to workforce development, technology training, and digital skills initiatives.
Serve as a ghostwriter and strategic advisor for CompTIA partners pursuing grant funding — developing compelling, compliant grant narratives, needs statements, budgets narratives, and supporting materials.
Maintain a pipeline of active and prospective funding opportunities, tracking deadlines, eligibility requirements, and award cycles.
Build and maintain relationships with program officers, agency staff, and foundation contacts to stay ahead of funding trends and priorities.
Develop internal templates, toolkits, and best practice resources to scale grant support across the partner network.
Track and report on grant outcomes, award rates, and partner feedback to continuously improve the program.