US Congressional Lead
Washington, DC · 8+ years experience · Full-time · Hybrid · Posted Oct 1, 2026
At a glance
- Experience
- 8+ years experience
- Employment
- Full-time
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Location
- Washington, DC
About OpenAI
- OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. We push the boundaries of the capabilities of AI systems and seek to safely deploy them to the world through our products. AI is an extremely powerful tool that must be created with safety and human needs at its core, and to achieve our mission, we must encompass and value the many different perspectives, voices, and experiences that form the full spectrum of humanity.
- We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic.
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About the role
- As a US Congressional Lead on the Global Affairs team, you will help develop strategies and advance OpenAI’s engagement with the U.S. Congress across a range of legislative and policy priorities.
- You will develop and manage relationships with House and Senate lawmakers and staff, with particular attention to committees shaping technology and emerging policy issues.
Responsibilities
- Develop and manage relationships with House and Senate lawmakers and staff
- Support OpenAI’s U.S. Global Affairs team in meetings, briefings, hearings, and other engagements
- Collaborate with civil society and industry partners in alignment with OpenAI’s mission
- Track emerging congressional policy issues
- Coordinate complex cross-functional engagement with legal, policy, and communications teams
- Develop briefing materials
- Prepare leaders for congressional hearings and other government engagements
- Represent OpenAI in private and public forums
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience (8+ years) and credibility working with the U.S. federal government, particularly the legislative branch
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the U.S. government, its institutions and legislative processes, and the key policy issues and debates related to AI
- Track record of effectively working with cross-functional teams, especially communications, policy and legal teams, and aligning a diverse range of internal and external partners
- Sound judgment and outstanding personal integrity
- Ability to execute in fast and flexible environments through rapid cycles of analysis, decision, and action
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey complex technical and policy concepts to diverse audiences
- Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and project management skills
- Genuine care and knowledge about the impact of technology on society
Workplace
- May require frequent travel to participate in meetings and events with key stakeholders