👋 Welcome to Edition #3
The policy hiring market isn't slowing down. And probably won’t anytime soon, considering the nature of the job. (AI can’t/won’t take away our jobs!)
This week's edition brings together 27 new opportunities across AI, healthcare, financial services, climate, education, international affairs, and technology—ranging from early-career roles to executive leadership positions.
Let's get into it.
🔵 Executive & Leadership Roles
🛒 Coupang (3 Openings)
📍 Washington, DC / Seattle (Hybrid) | 💰 $148,400–256,520 | 🏢 Technology & E-Commerce
Policy communications leadership.
💳 Visa – Director, LAC Policy Strategy
📍 Miami, FL | 💰 $163,500–261,500 | 🏢 Financial Services
Lead regional policy strategy.
👉 Apply Now
💳 Stripe – U.S. Federal Government Relations Director
📍 Washington, DC | 💼 Executive | 10+ years | 💰 $218,600–328,000 + Equity | 🏢 FinTech & Payments
Lead U.S. fintech policy advocacy.
🏗️ Bechtel – Manager, Government Affairs (Defense & Space)
📍 Washington, DC (Hybrid) | 💼 Executive | 12+ years | 💰 $180,500–261,100 | 🏢 Defense & Infrastructure
Lead defense policy advocacy.
🚀 Founders Policy Group – Government Affairs Director / VP
📍 Washington, DC (Hybrid) | 💰 Competitive | 🏢 Technology & AI
Lead tech advocacy campaigns.
👉 Apply Now
🌎 U.S. Chamber of Commerce – Vice President, International Operations
📍 Washington, DC (Hybrid) | 💼 Executive | 10+ years | 💰 $196,555–225,000 | 🏢 Business & International Affairs
Lead international operations strategy.
🧬 Illumina – Director, Federal Government Affairs
📍 Washington, DC (Remote/Hybrid) | 💰 Competitive | 🏢 Genomics
Lead federal healthcare advocacy.
👉 Apply Now
🌊 American Rivers – Government Relations Director
📍 Washington, DC (Hybrid) | 💰 $86,800–106,000 | 🏢 Environment
Lead river policy advocacy.
👉 Apply Now
🤖 Center for AI Safety Action Fund – Policy Lead
📍 Washington, DC | 💰 $150,000–170,000 | 🏢 AI Policy
Shape U.S. AI policy.
👉 Apply Now
🟢 Mid-Career Opportunities
🛒 eBay – Sr. Manager, U.S. Federal Government Relations
📍 Washington, DC (Hybrid) | 💼 Leadership | 8–10 years | 💰 $126,800–204,000 | 🏢 E-Commerce & Technology
Lead U.S. ecommerce policy advocacy.
🏥 Weber Shandwick – Vice President, Public Affairs (Healthcare)
📍 Washington, DC (Hybrid) | 💼 Leadership | 9–12 years | 💰 $138,000–175,000 | 🏢 Public Affairs & Healthcare Communications
Lead healthcare policy campaigns.
🎤 Cornerstone Government Affairs – Events Manager
📍 Washington, DC | 💰 $75,000–95,000 | 🏢 Government Relations
Manage flagship policy events.
👉 Apply Now
🌱 American Soybean Association – Industry Relations Program Manager
📍 St. Louis, MO (Hybrid) | 💰 Competitive + Bonus | 🏢 Agriculture
Lead industry engagement programs.
👉 Apply Now
🔍 Google – Policy Specialist, Policy Enablement & Delivery
📍 Washington, DC / Seattle / Austin | 💰 $136,000–196,000 + Bonus + Equity | 🏢 Trust & Safety
Scale GenAI safety policies.
👉 Apply Now
₿ The Digital Chamber – Government Affairs Director / Executive Director
📍 Washington, DC (Hybrid) | 💰 Competitive | 🏢 Digital Assets
Drive blockchain policy advocacy.
👉 Apply Now
🎓 The Hunt Institute – Policy & Impact Manager
📍 Cary, NC (Hybrid) | 💰 $79,240–87,164 | 🏢 Education
Manage education policy initiatives.
👉 Apply Now
🏦 M&T Bank – Government Relations Engagement Manager
📍 Washington, DC / Buffalo, NY (Hybrid) | 💰 $103,900–173,100 | 🏢 Banking
Lead PAC and advocacy.
👉 Apply Now
🟡 Early Career Opportunities
🌾 Cargill – Senior Manager, Government Relations
📍 Washington, DC | 💼 Mid-Level | 4+ years | 💰 $120,000–150,000 | 🏢 Food, Agriculture & Trade
Advance agriculture and trade policy.
🎬 NBCUniversal – Senior Manager, Government Affairs
📍 New York, NY (Hybrid) | 💼 Mid-Level | 4+ years | 💰 $100,000–130,000 | 🏢 Media & Entertainment
Lead state policy and advocacy.
📚 Cambium Learning Group – Enterprise Government Relations, State Relations Manager (West)
📍 Remote (U.S.) | 💼 Mid-Level | 4+ years | 💰 Competitive | 🏢 Education Policy
Lead state education policy engagement.
🌍 Chicago Council on Global Affairs – Program Officer
📍 Chicago, IL (Hybrid) | 💰 Competitive | 🏢 International Affairs
Support leadership development programs.
👉 Apply Now
🏛️ Thorn Run Partners – Legislative Assistant (Health)
📍 Washington, DC | 💰 $50,000–53,000 | 🏢 Healthcare Policy
Research federal health policy.
👉 Apply Now
🏛️ McKinsey & Company – Coordinator, Public Affairs
📍 Atlanta / Tampa | 💼 Mid-Level | 3+ years | 💰 Competitive | 🏢 Consulting & Public Affairs
Support state government engagement.
🎓 Fellowship
🧪 AAAS – Science & Technology Policy Fellowships
📍 Washington, DC | 💰 Paid | 🏢 Science & Technology
Federal policymaking fellowship.
👉 Apply Now
🌍 ITIF – Policy Fellow, Global Innovation
📍 Washington, DC (Part-Time) | 💰 Paid | 🏢 Think Tank
Research innovation and trade.
👉 Apply Now
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