US External Affairs & Policy Partnerships Associate

OpenAI; Washington; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

OpenAI is seeking an U.S. External Affairs Associate to advance engagement with civil rights groups, researchers, and civil society on AI policy in the United States.

You will identify priority stakeholders, design engagement strategies, and build external relationships that support trust and accountability. Reporting to the External Affairs Lead, you will collaborate across Global Affairs, Legal, Communications, Safety, Product, and Research to translate complex policy topics into clear

Qualifications

• Established network and credibility with civil society, civil rights, research, community, and other stakeholder organizations.
• Deep experience in technology policy, public policy, public affairs, civil society engagement, advocacy, campaigns, or related field.
• Ability to design and execute stakeholder engagement strategies tied to concrete policy or partnership objectives.
• Strong communication, briefing, and interpersonal skills for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain trusted relationships with civil society and policy stakeholders relevant to OpenAI’s U.S. policy priorities.
• Help execute a repeatable engagement operating model grounded in co-design and cross-functional planning.
• Develop stakeholder maps, engagement plans, and briefing materials for priority campaigns.
• Support federal and state engagement strategies with credible third-party voices and local proof points.
• Prepare OpenAI executives for external meetings, convenings, and public events.
• Translate complex AI policy topics into clear materials for external audiences.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Policy & public affairs

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Effective communication

Education

Experience in technology policy or related field

Job description

OpenAI is seeking an U.S. External Affairs Associate to advance engagement with civil rights groups, researchers, and civil society on AI policy in the United States.

You will identify priority stakeholders, design engagement strategies, and build external relationships that support trust and accountability. Reporting to the External Affairs Lead, you will collaborate across Global Affairs, Legal, Communications, Safety, Product, and Research to translate complex policy topics into clear