External Affairs, US Federal

Anthropic•Washington, DC

4d•$265,000 - $295,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Anthropic is seeking a Federal Policy partner to lead and operationalize its engagement with Senate Republicans and related stakeholders. The goal is to drive AI policy that advances Anthropic's mission of ensuring AI systems are developed safely and benefit humanity. This role involves translating strategic objectives into federal policy campaigns, advising internal stakeholders, shaping policy positions, developing advocacy strategies, and building relationships with policymakers. Anthropic views AI policy as a critical area, and this role offers a unique opportunity to influence AI governance at a pivotal moment. The Federal Policy partner will work closely with leadership who are deeply engaged in policy matters.

Requirements

Experience working on policy within government or as a policy advocate, with demonstrated success winning legislative and regulatory outcomes in contested policy areas
Established relationships with key policymakers and officials in the Senate, and a demonstrated track record of building substantive relationships with senior policymakers
Policy drafting and analysis skills: legislative and regulatory analysis, policy memos and position papers, advocacy messaging, and briefing materials for senior leadership
Experience executing multi-dimensional policy campaigns, including managing outside counsel, coalitions, third-party groups, and communications resources
Ability to translate strategic objectives into executable plans with clear milestones and measurable outcomes
Ability to manage across multiple substantive policy domains without deep expertise in each area, including validating others' work and asking incisive questions to inform strategy
Based in or willing to relocate to Washington, DC

Nice To Haves

Experience in technology policy, emerging technology regulation, or policy areas affected by rapid innovation and technological change, with an understanding of how to navigate the policy gaps that disruptive change creates
Experience thinking in terms of leading indicators and articulating progress toward policy wins to senior leadership
Experience synthesizing complex policy dynamics into clear strategic counsel for leadership and internal stakeholders, and managing internal stakeholders to build trust, confidence, and partnership
Experience translating complex technical topics into politically viable policy positions and messaging in environments with significant institutional resistance or uncertainty
Alignment with our mission and enthusiasm for the imperative of policy impact and change
Drawn to working with an organization that approaches AI policy with intensity and intellectual honesty, and able to operationalize and leverage that positioning as a competitive advantage

Responsibilities

Advise internal stakeholders to help inform and develop public policy positions that advance Anthropic's mission
Translate complex policy issues into effective advocacy strategies, executing campaigns across issue sets while managing diverse stakeholder groups and leveraging communications, third-party groups, political engagement, and internal and external resources
Build and maintain key relationships with Members of the Senate Republican conference
Identify targets, cement relationships, and align them to Anthropic's policy priorities through proactive, substantive engagement — leading with substance, not just relationships
Work in tandem with Federal Affairs partners to share information, align on strategy, and execute; support the integration of the federal affairs team with key internal stakeholders across policy, communications, legal, and executive functions
Maintain accountability in driving outcomes, working with leadership to align on key results and track execution against strategic objectives with measurable milestones
Synthesize complex political dynamics into clear strategic recommendations for leadership, managing up effectively and building confidence through transparency on progress and risk