Senior Policy Advisor

Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Massachusetts Institute of Technology seeks a Senior Policy Advisor for its Washington DC Office. The role focuses on building and sustaining relationships with federal agencies and serves as the principal interface between MIT and Congress, as well as national peers in higher education, science, engineering, industry, students, faculty, alumni, and leadership.

Responsibilities include analyzing policy proposals from Congress and the Executive Branch, conveying findings to campus leadership to

Job description

SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR, MIT WASHINGTON DC OFFICE, Office of the President, creates and maintains relationships with federal agencies and serves as principal point of contact between MIT and Congress, peers in national higher education, science, engineering, and industry organizations and MIT students, faculty, alumni, and senior leadership. Specific policy issues and areas of assignment will depend on the background and interests of the successful candidate but may include emerging technology including quantum and artificial intelligence, biotechnology, defense, government funded research efforts, and higher education policy. Analyzes and monitors policy proposals from Congress and the Executive Branch; communicates findings and outlook to campus departments and leadership to evaluate impacts to MIT; develops responsive arguments and messaging; directly advocates for MIT positions and policy initiatives on relevant topics to policymakers; arranges and prepares MIT leadership for meetings with federal policy makers and influencers; and actively participates in and takes leadership roles within coalitions, associations, and working groups to advance science, technology, and higher education policy.

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