Anthropic · 22 hours ago
Chief of Staff, National Security Policy
Washington, DC
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$295K/yr - $345K/yrAnthropic is a public benefit corporation focused on creating reliable and interpretable AI systems. The Chief of Staff for National Security Policy will manage day-to-day operations of the National Security Policy team, ensuring clear priorities and efficient workflows while contributing to the broader policy direction of the organization.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Foundational AIGenerative AIInformation TechnologyMachine Learning
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
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
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
Competitive compensation and 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
Anthropic is an AI research company that focuses on the safety and alignment of AI systems with human values.
Founded in 2021
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (105)
2024 (13)
2023 (3)
2022 (4)
2021 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$33.74BKey Investors
Lightspeed Venture PartnersGoogleAmazon
2025-09-02Series F· $13B
2025-05-16Debt Financing· $2.5B
2025-03-03Series E· $3.5B
Leadership Team
Dario Amodei
Co-Founder and CEO
Daniela Amodei
President and co-founder
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