OpenAI · 1 month ago
U.S. State Policy & Partnerships Manager, Global Affairs
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$171K/yr - $190K/yr
5+ years expOpenAI is seeking a strategic, highly organized, and flexible government and public affairs professional to serve as a national manager on the U.S. State Policy and Partnerships team. In this role, you will help build and operate the internal systems, cross-functional coordination, and external engagement needed for OpenAI’s state and local policy work across the United States.
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Responsibilities
Help drive the operations of the U.S. State Policy and Partnerships team, including planning rhythms, team communications, trackers, briefings, and meeting cadences
Support execution of OpenAI’s state and local policy strategy across all 50 states with a particular focus on high-priority jurisdictions
Help drive the operations of the U.S. State Policy and Partnerships team, including planning rhythms, team communications, trackers, briefings, and meeting cadences
Work across OpenAI teams to advance state-level priorities related to AI policy, kids safety, guardrails for advanced AI models, workforce, education, infrastructure, economic opportunity, government modernization, and other issues
Track legislative, regulatory, political, and stakeholder developments across states and help the team anticipate risks and opportunities
Shepherd policy analysis, legislative reviews, briefing materials, talking points, and strategic recommendations through OpenAI’s internal review and approval processes
Translate complex technical, legal, and policy issues into clear, accessible materials for policymakers, internal leaders, and external stakeholders
Help prepare OpenAI leaders for engagements with governors, state legislators, mayors, attorneys general, agency leaders, community organizations, universities, workforce partners, and other stakeholders
Represent OpenAI in external meetings, conferences, coalitions, and other forums
Identify opportunities for OpenAI to build trusted relationships and demonstrate the practical benefits of AI through public-private partnerships, community engagement, and state and local initiatives
Coordinate with consultants, trade associations, coalitions, and external partners as needed
Handle sensitive matters with discretion, sound judgment, and high integrity
Qualification
Required
5-10 years of experience in several of these areas: public policy (especially tech policy), government (especially legislative or executive work), government affairs, political campaigns, public affairs campaigns, public sector consulting, or a related field
Understand state and local government, including governors' offices, legislatures, agencies, mayors, attorneys general, and intergovernmental organizations
Are an exceptional organizer who can bring structure to ambiguity without slowing down fast-moving work
Can manage multiple projects, deadlines, and stakeholders while staying calm, precise, and accountable
Are a strong writer and communicator who can turn complex policy and technical issues into clear analyses and recommendations
Have strong political instincts and can navigate sensitive policy, stakeholder, and internal dynamics with judgment
Are comfortable working across legal, technical, policy, communications, product, and partnership teams
Are flexible enough to move from policy analysis to team operations to external representation in the same day
Have a bias toward action, a collaborative style, and a high bar for integrity
Are willing to represent the company (and occasionally travel) for meetings, conferences, and state-level engagements
Preferred
Experience with AI policy and public affairs, online safety, infrastructure, workforce, education, or economic development work
Experience working with governors, state legislators, attorneys general, mayors, or national state associations such as NGA, NCSL, CSG, RGA, DGA, or state attorney general organizations
Experience managing consultants, coalitions, or multi-state campaigns
Experience building internal systems for a growing policy, campaigns, or government affairs team
Prior work in a fast-moving technology company, public affairs firm, campaign, legislature, governor's office, agency, or advocacy organization
Benefits
Offers Equity
Hybrid
Company
OpenAI
OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company that develops advanced AI models, including ChatGPT. It is a sub-organization of OpenAI Foundation.
1001-5000 employees
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Late StageTotal Funding
$201.13BKey Investors
Robinhood VenturesAmazon,Andreessen Horowitz,D. E. Shaw & Co.,MGX,NVIDIA,SoftBank,TPG,T. Rowe PriceThe Walt Disney Company
2026-04-22Series Unknown· $75M
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2025-12-11Corporate Round· $1B
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Co-Founder and CEO
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