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Anthropic · 9 hours ago

Chief of Staff, National Security Policy

Anthropic is a public benefit corporation focused on creating reliable and beneficial AI systems. The Chief of Staff for National Security Policy will manage the daily operations of the National Security Policy team, ensuring effective workflow and alignment with company goals while supporting the Head of National Security Policy.

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Responsibilities

Manage the daily operations of the National Security Policy team, including workflow, priorities, and deliverables, and provide visibility to leadership and cross-functional stakeholders
Run team rhythms (including standups, planning sessions, and check-ins) and keep work on track
Surface blockers early and drive resolution
Own hiring, onboarding, performance conversations, and career development
Maintain pulse on team health—gather feedback, flag concerns, and foster strong team culture and collaboration
Act as proxy for the Head of National Security Policy in internal meetings and decision-making processes when needed
Represent the team's needs, perspectives, and priorities to cross-functional partners
Drafting, prioritization, and strategic execution
Draft key internal and external documents, briefings, and communications on behalf of the Head of National Security Policy
Translate strategic direction into clear priorities, workplans, and deliverables
Ensure the team's work aligns with broader company and policy goals
Build and maintain strong working relationships across Policy, Legal, Comms, Security, and other functions
Ensure National Security Policy priorities are well-understood across the organization and cross-functional dependencies are managed proactively
Serve as a connective thread between National Security Policy and the broader Policy team
Participate in Policy leadership forums and contribute to function-wide strategy and planning
Keep a pulse on the business—understand company priorities and ensure National Security Policy work connects to them
Shape long-term strategic planning, including having a strong intuition for emerging internal and external policy issues and developing proactive strategies around them

Qualification

National security knowledgeTeam managementCross-functional collaborationAI policy expertiseOperational instinctsJudgmentClear communicatorCollaborative mindsetEffective problem solver

Required

Deep knowledge of national security matters, government, AI policy, or related fields
Proven track record of managing and developing high-performing teams
Strong operational instincts—able to build systems, keep complex work organized, and deliver results
Proven ability to work cross-functionally and build alignment across diverse stakeholders
Excellent judgment and discretion in sensitive contexts
Clear, concise communicator with experience drafting for senior leaders (especially written—drafting is core to this role)
Collaborative and low-ego; builds trust quickly
Effective problem solver
At least a Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience

Benefits

Optional equity donation matching
Generous vacation and parental leave
Flexible working hours
A lovely office space in which to collaborate with colleagues

Company

Anthropic

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Anthropic is an AI research company that focuses on the safety and alignment of AI systems with human values.

H1B Sponsorship

Anthropic has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (105)
2024 (13)
2023 (3)
2022 (4)
2021 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$33.74B
Key Investors
Lightspeed Venture PartnersGoogleAmazon
2025-09-02Series F· $13B
2025-05-16Debt Financing· $2.5B
2025-03-03Series E· $3.5B

Leadership Team

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Dario Amodei
Co-Founder and CEO
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Daniela Amodei
President and co-founder
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