External Affairs, Director Federal Policy Coalitions at Anthropic

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
AI, Technology, Public PolicyIndustries

Requirements

  • 10+ years building and managing coalitions in policy environments, with demonstrated wins on legislative or regulatory outcomes
  • Understand how Washington policy organizations work—think tanks, trade associations, advocacy groups, and their different incentives and constraints
  • Experience working with policy research and advocacy organizations across the ideological spectrum, ideally with relationship depth among conservative organizations
  • Have built coalitions that span partisan and ideological divides, particularly including center-right organizations
  • Can map stakeholder interests and find alignment opportunities across organizations with competing priorities and diverse perspectives
  • Have managed coalition operations, membership structures, advocacy coordination, partner negotiations, maintaining cohesion over time
  • Can translate technical positions into accessible messaging that organizations with different orientations can use effectively
  • Know when to leverage third-party credibility versus direct company advocacy
  • Are based in or willing to relocate to Washington DC

Responsibilities

  • Build relationships with think tanks, academic institutions, trade associations, and advocacy groups, spanning the ideological spectrum, that can advance our policy priorities
  • Translate policy objectives into coalition strategies, identify which organizations can provide research, testimony, or advocacy that moves specific outcomes
  • Coordinate trade association engagement, working with government relations colleagues on membership strategy and advocacy alignment
  • Manage coalitions with diverse interests and perspectives, finding common ground and coordinating collective advocacy across traditional divides
  • Work with government relations, central policy, and communications teams to align third-party engagement with direct advocacy
  • Facilitate third-party contributions to policy debates through research, testimony, regulatory comments, and media engagement
  • Build Anthropic's credibility as a coalition partner and track the impact of coalition activities on policy outcomes

Skills

Public Policy
Coalition Building
Stakeholder Management
Advocacy Campaigns
Policy Strategy
Relationship Building
Trade Associations
Think Tanks
AI Policy

Anthropic

Develops reliable and interpretable AI systems

About Anthropic

Anthropic focuses on creating reliable and interpretable AI systems. Its main product, Claude, serves as an AI assistant that can manage tasks for clients across various industries. Claude utilizes advanced techniques in natural language processing, reinforcement learning, and code generation to perform its functions effectively. What sets Anthropic apart from its competitors is its emphasis on making AI systems that are not only powerful but also understandable and controllable by users. The company's goal is to enhance operational efficiency and improve decision-making for its clients through the deployment and licensing of its AI technologies.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2021Year Founded
$11,482.1MTotal Funding
GROWTH_EQUITY_VCCompany Stage
Enterprise Software, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Flexible Work Hours
Paid Vacation
Parental Leave
Hybrid Work Options
Company Equity

Risks

Ongoing lawsuit with Concord Music Group could lead to financial liabilities.
Technological lag behind competitors like OpenAI may impact market position.
Reliance on substantial funding rounds may indicate financial instability.

Differentiation

Anthropic focuses on AI safety, contrasting with competitors' commercial priorities.
Claude, Anthropic's AI assistant, is designed for tasks of any scale.
Partnerships with tech giants like Panasonic and Amazon enhance Anthropic's strategic positioning.

Upsides

Anthropic's $60 billion valuation reflects strong investor confidence and growth potential.
Collaborations like the Umi app with Panasonic tap into the growing wellness AI market.
Focus on AI safety aligns with increasing industry emphasis on ethical AI development.

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