Role Summary
The State Policy Lead owns The Alliance for Secure AI’s state legislative work end-to-end. As state legislatures move faster on AI than Congress — and as the federal government increasingly seeks to preempt state action — this role ensures The Alliance has a dedicated senior presence driving strategy, relationships, and outcomes across the states.
This is an external-facing role for someone who knows how state legislatures work, can manage a multi-state portfolio, and can build the coalitions that turn isolated bills into durable policy wins. The State Policy Lead will also serve as a key voice on federal preemption, providing the state-level evidence and relationships that strengthen The Alliance’s case for preserving state authority on AI governance.
Key Responsibilities
- Set and execute The Alliance’s state legislative strategy, deciding which bills warrant engagement and which do not.
- Track AI-related legislation across all 50 states and surface priority bills for action, opposition, or monitoring.
- Build and maintain relationships with state legislators, legislative staff, and intergovernmental organizations like NCSL and NGA.
- Draft and deliver written testimony, policy briefs, bill analyses, and background materials for state policymaker audiences.
- Lead coalition work with state-level partners across government, civil society, industry, and advocacy organizations.
- Represent The Alliance at state and national convenings, fly-ins, briefings, and in the media.
- Provide state-level context and case studies that inform The Alliance’s federal strategy and narrative work.
What We’re Looking For
Multi-state policy work at an intergovernmental, advocacy, or membership organization is one strong path into this role, but we welcome candidates from any background who bring the following:
- Multi-state fluency. You know how state legislatures operate, how state and federal policy interact, and how to keep a portfolio of dozens of bills moving at once.
- Strategic prioritizer. You can look at a landscape of hundreds of bills and quickly decide which ones deserve real engagement. You know that saying no is part of the job.
- Coalition builder. You bring partners together across government, industry, civil society, and advocacy.
- Sharp writer. Your testimony, briefs, and analyses are easy to read and make compelling arguments that can persuade lawmakers.
- Relationship builder. You build trust with state legislators and staff and you maintain it over time.
- Self-directed. You drive your own work, exercise sound judgment in fast-moving environments, and do not need close oversight.
- Bipartisan instincts. You can represent a nonpartisan organization credibly across the political spectrum.
- Substantive interest. You are eager to develop deep AI policy expertise. Prior AI or tech policy experience is a plus, not a requirement.
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].