Government Incentives & Economic Development Lead

Anthropic•San Francisco, CA

4d•$230,000 - $300,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Anthropic’s mission is to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. We want AI to be safe and beneficial for our users and for society as a whole. Our team is a quickly growing group of committed researchers, engineers, policy experts, and business leaders working together to build beneficial AI systems. About the role Anthropic is growing its infrastructure in support of our AI safety mission. We are seeking a Government Incentives & Economic Development Lead to drive our efforts in identifying, securing, and managing federal, state, and local tax and non-tax incentives associated with these investments. This role sits within Anthropic’s Finance/Tax organization and works in close partnership with Compute, Real Estate, Legal, Public Policy, HR, and Operations teams across the company. The ideal candidate combines deep expertise in economic development incentives and tax policy with the ability to navigate complex multi-jurisdictional regulatory environments and build productive relationships with government officials and economic development authorities. This role is responsible for analyzing, pursuing, and managing the full spectrum of potentially available incentives, including but not limited to: Income tax credits (corporate income tax, withholding tax credits) Sales and use tax exemptions, abatements, or refunds Property tax reductions, abatements, or exemptions (real and personal property) Cash grants and direct financial assistance Training and workforce development benefits and grants

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Public Policy, Economics, Real Estate, or a related field
8–12+ years of progressive experience in economic development incentives, government incentives advisory, site selection, or tax credits and incentives
Direct experience negotiating and securing incentives for corporate infrastructure investments, ideally including technology or compute infrastructure
Deep knowledge of the US incentives landscape and tax policy environment across federal, state, and local programs, including income tax credits, property tax abatements, cash grants, training incentives, and utility rate structures
Demonstrated experience preparing and presenting to government officials, economic development authorities
Strong analytical capabilities including financial modeling, cost-benefit analysis, and incentive valuation
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Nice To Haves

MBA, JD, CPA, or other advanced degree or professional certification
Experience in infrastructure site selection, development, or operations
Prior experience at a Big 4 accounting firm (Credits & Incentives / SALT practice), economic development consultancy, tax policy advisory, or corporate economic development / site selection team at a technology company
Familiarity with energy and utility procurement, power infrastructure, and utility incentive programs relevant to large-scale infrastructure
Experience with Qualified Opportunity Zones, New Markets Tax Credits, Inflation Reduction Act credits, CHIPS Act incentives, or other federal programs relevant to technology infrastructure; familiarity with the associated tax policy and legislative environments
Existing relationships with economic development officials and government stakeholders in key US markets for infrastructure development
Experience managing external advisors (legal counsel, tax consultants, real estate advisors) in support of incentive pursuits

Responsibilities

Lead incentive projects across multiple jurisdictions and manage a portfolio of incentives, concessions, and agreements from identification through negotiation, award, and ongoing compliance
Analyze expansion plans, capital projections, and hiring timelines to determine incentive eligibility; develop a prioritized incentives strategy aligned with Anthropic’s infrastructure investment roadmap
Arrange and attend meetings with government officials, economic development authorities, and utility representatives to initiate and advance incentive discussions
Prepare and submit applications, forms, and supporting documentation; manage the grant and approval process end-to-end, including review of incentive contracts and agreements in coordination with legal counsel
Own post-implementation compliance, including designing procedures to maintain eligibility, managing reporting calendars and filings, and responding to agency inquiries and audits
Monitor federal, state, and local tax policy and legislative developments that affect the incentives landscape; advise leadership on strategic implications and emerging programs relevant to infrastructure investment
Build and maintain relationships with economic development officials, government representatives, utility contacts, and external advisors across target jurisdictions
Coordinate across internal stakeholders to gather project data, align on commitments, and ensure incentive obligations are reflected in operational planning