Federal Policy Manager

Secure AI Now; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Paid time off

Job summary

The Alliance for Secure AI seeks a Federal Policy Manager to lead engagement with the U.S. Senate and Administration in pursuit of a bipartisan, humanity-first AI policy agenda.

The role requires Senate-informed judgment and sharp political instincts, with representational credibility across the aisle. Ideal candidates have Senate-side experience and can manage day-to-day legislative work while partnering with the Policy Director to advance proposals in line with Alliance priorities.

Qualifications

• Ability to assess Senate offices and staff dynamics.
• Strong networking and communication skills.
• Fluency with how Senate committees and floors operate.
• Ability to translate policy into plain language without losing precision.
• Experience or interest in AI policy is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage relationships with Senate offices and Administration officials.
• Run the full meeting lifecycle: identify targets, prep materials, lead conversations, and follow through.
• Track Senate and Administration activity on AI and related issues; surface opportunities and risks.
• Develop the Alliance’s position on key legislative proposals and work with policymakers to shape legislation.
• Represent the Alliance at hearings, briefings, coalition meetings, and convenings.
• Coordinate with the House-side Federal Policy Manager to keep strategy aligned across chambers.

Skills

Political judgment

Relationship building

Legislative fluency

Clear communication

Bipartisan instincts

Self-directed

AI policy knowledge

Intellectual curiosity

Job description

Overview

The Federal Policy Manager leads The Alliance for Secure AI’s engagement with the U.S. Senate and the Administration. This role owns Senate-side relationships, runs the day-to-day legislative work, and partners closely with the Policy Director to advance a bipartisan, humanity-first AI policy agenda.

This is an external-facing role that calls for sharp political judgment, fluency in how Senate offices operate, and the credibility to represent the Alliance across the aisle. The ideal candidate has Senate experience—most often as a Legislative Assistant or Legislative Director—though we welcome strong applicants from other backgrounds.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and manage relationships with Senate offices and Administration officials, with a focus on members and staff most relevant to AI policy.
• Run the full meeting lifecycle: identify targets, prep materials, lead conversations, and follow through.
• Track Senate and Administration activity on AI and related issues; surface opportunities and risks early.
• Develop the Alliance’s position on key legislative proposals and work with policymakers and staff to shape legislation in line with the Alliance’s priorities—including advancing strong proposals, narrowing harmful provisions, and blocking legislation that would entrench accountability gaps or preempt meaningful state action.
• Represent the Alliance at hearings, briefings, coalition meetings, and convenings.
• Coordinate with the House-side Federal Policy Manager to keep strategy aligned across chambers.

What We’re Looking For

• Political judgment. You read rooms well, know what moves Senate offices, and adjust your approach in real time.
• Relationship builder. People take your calls because you are credible, responsive, and helpful.
• Legislative fluency. You know how the Senate works—committees, floor strategy, staff dynamics—and you can read a bill and find what matters.
• Clear communicator. You translate complex policy into plain language without losing precision.
• Bipartisan instincts. You are at home in offices on both sides of the aisle.
• Self-directed. You exercise sound judgment under pressure and manage competing priorities without losing momentum.
• Intellectually curious. You are eager to develop deep AI policy expertise. Prior AI or tech policy experience is a plus, not a requirement.
• Mission-aligned. You share the Alliance’s commitment to bipartisan, humanity-first AI governance.

About The Alliance for Secure AI

The Alliance for Secure AI is a bipartisan nonprofit organization working to shape the narrative and build political support to ensure AI is built with safeguards that serve humanity. Our north star is humanity-first AI governance: a future in which advanced AI is developed and deployed under meaningful human control.

Benefits

• Competitive salary ($120,000-$150,000)
• Benefits package
• Paid time off and holidays

How to Apply

Please submit your resume and a brief “intro” (in lieu of a stiff cover letter). Please send to [e-mail].