Federal Policy Manager

Role Summary

The Federal Policy Manager leads The Alliance for Secure AI’s engagement with the U.S. Senate and the Administration. This role owns Senate-side relationships, runs the day-to-day legislative work, and partners closely with the Policy Director to advance a bipartisan, humanity-first AI policy agenda.

This is an external-facing role that calls for sharp political judgment, fluency in how Senate offices operate, and the credibility to represent the Alliance across the aisle. The ideal candidate has Senate experience—most often as a Legislative Assistant or Legislative Director—though we welcome strong applicants from other backgrounds.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and manage relationships with Senate offices and Administration officials, with a focus on members and staff most relevant to AI policy.
• Run the full meeting lifecycle: identify targets, prep materials, lead conversations, and follow through.
• Track Senate and Administration activity on AI and related issues; surface opportunities and risks early.
• Develop the Alliance’s position on key legislative proposals and work with policymakers and staff to shape legislation in line with the Alliance’s priorities—including advancing strong proposals, narrowing harmful provisions, and blocking legislation that would entrench accountability gaps or preempt meaningful state action.
• Represent the Alliance at hearings, briefings, coalition meetings, and convenings.
• Coordinate with the House-side Federal Policy Manager to keep strategy aligned across chambers.

What We’re Looking For
Prior Senate experience is a plus, but we welcome strong candidates from any background who bring the following:

• Political judgment. You read rooms well, know what moves Senate offices, and adjust your approach in real time.
• Relationship builder. People take your calls because you are credible, responsive, and helpful.
• Legislative fluency. You know how the Senate works—committees, floor strategy, staff dynamics—and you can read a bill and find what matters.
• Clear communicator. You translate complex policy into plain language without losing precision.
• Bipartisan instincts. You are at home in offices on both sides of the aisle.
• Self-directed. You exercise sound judgment under pressure and manage competing priorities without losing momentum.
• Intellectually curious. You are eager to develop deep AI policy expertise. Prior AI or tech policy experience is a plus, not a requirement.
• Mission-aligned. You share the Alliance’s commitment to bipartisan, humanity-first AI governance.

About The Alliance for Secure AI

The Alliance for Secure AI is a bipartisan nonprofit organization working to shape the narrative and build political support to ensure AI is built with safeguards that serve humanity. Our north star is humanity-first AI governance: a future in which advanced AI is developed and deployed under meaningful human control.

Benefits

The Alliance offers:

• Competitive salary ($120,000-$150,000)
• Benefits package
• Paid time off and holidays
• Professional development opportunities

How to Apply

Please submit your resume and a brief “intro” (in lieu of a stiff cover letter). Please send to [email protected].