Job description
The AI Policy Network • Washington, D.C.
Vice President of Government Affairs: Senate Focus
Please include a cover letter (attached to your resume) describing your interest in AIPN and artificial superintelligence policy.
Location: Washington, D.C. Compensation: $190,000 – $260,000 Reports to: President of Government Affairs
I. Position Summary
The AI Policy Network is dedicated to preparing America for the era of artificial superintelligence by advancing technically grounded, security-oriented policy solutions. We work to ensure that as AI systems grow more capable, the United States has the governance frameworks, institutional capacity, and political will to keep these systems safe, secure, and aligned with democratic values.
The Vice President of Government Affairs will be central to that effort, serving as a senior role focused on Senate engagement to translate AIPN’s policy vision into durable legislation. Working with the President of Government Affairs, this position co-leads AIPN’s legislative strategy with primary responsibility for Senate-focused execution, driving AIPN’s policy priorities into concrete legislative outcomes in the upper chamber. The ideal candidate brings deep, trusted relationships within the Senate, substantive policy expertise, and the political acumen to build bipartisan coalitions around AI safety and national security imperatives.
II. Responsibilities
A. Congressional Engagement (Senate Focus)