Vice President of External Affairs

## 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.

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## 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.

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## 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.

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## 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.

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## Benefits

The Alliance offers:

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

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## How to Apply

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