Strategic Community Engagement Lead

OpenAI

New York (NY)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 210,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

OpenAI is seeking an Engagement and Outreach Lead to build trusted, long-term relationships with third-party organizations, civic and community leaders, and mission-aligned networks that help ensure AI benefits everyone. This role blends strategic partnership and policy development with public engagement and coalition-building.

Reporting to the U.S. Partnerships Lead, Global Affairs, you will shape engagement strategies at local, state, and federal levels—guiding partnerships and outreach to

Qualifications

  • 8-10+ years of experience in partnerships, public engagement, or external affairs.
  • Proven track record leading large-scale initiatives with diverse stakeholders.
  • Excellent public speaking, facilitation, and media engagement skills.
  • Ability to translate complex technical concepts for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and lead a proactive engagement strategy with community groups, educators, and other stakeholders.
  • Represent OpenAI at public forums, conferences, media collaborations, and events.
  • Build durable partnerships with third-party organizations advancing education, workforce development, AI safety, and mental health.
  • Establish feedback loops between partners and internal teams (Policy, Safety, Product, Legal, Communications).
  • Design and oversee multi-stakeholder pilots testing AI use cases for public benefit.
  • Lead scoping, budgets, and impact measurement; create repeatable playbooks for regional replication.
  • Collaborate with colleagues to ensure community input informs product development and external narratives.
  • Coordinate with internal experts to address content integrity, privacy, and AI resilience.

Skills

Strategic partnership leadership
Public speaking
Policy engagement
Cross-functional collaboration
Stakeholder management
Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

OpenAI is seeking an Engagement and Outreach Lead to build trusted, long-term relationships with third-party organizations, civic and community leaders, and mission-aligned networks that help ensure AI benefits everyone. This role blends strategic partnership and policy development with public engagement and coalition-building.

Reporting to the U.S. Partnerships Lead, Global Affairs, you will shape engagement strategies at local, state, and federal levels—guiding partnerships and outreach to

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