Government Relations Lead @ Scale AI

At Scale, we believe that AI will dramatically improve the world, and our mission is to accelerate the development of AI. As Scale continues to build and develop its Government Relations function, we are looking for a Government Relations Manager to support our Congressional Engagements related to Government Funding.

You will join a rapidly growing team with the opportunity to manage and execute Congressional engagement with a primary focus on Appropriations. The successful candidate will have a history of successfully driving successful Policy outcomes, a solid understanding of Congressional processes/procedures.

Responsibilities:

Manage Appropriations portfolio on behalf of the Company and support efforts to shape future year funding at various Agencies
Work to understand business objectives related to portfolio and translate them into Policy
Assist in the formation of Scale’s government affairs strategy and priorities
Advise and brief Scale Leadership on policies impacting Artificial Intelligence Policy
Build relationships with and educate Members of Congress, DoD Officials, and Congressional staff on issues related to government funding for artificial intelligence
Monitor policy, legislative, and regulatory changes for potential impact on Scale’s business

Required skills and qualifications:

Between 4-6 years of experience in Legislative Affairs or working in the Government
Experience successfully securing provisions in the Appropriations process
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
A history of managing multiple work streams simultaneously

Nice to haves:

Security Clearance
History working within a startup environment

Compensation packages at Scale for eligible roles include base salary, equity, and benefits. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position, determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, interview performance, and relevant education or training. Scale employees in eligible roles are also granted equity based compensation, subject to Board of Director approval. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process, and confirm whether the hired role will be eligible for equity grant. You’ll also receive benefits including, but not limited to: Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, a learning and development stipend, and generous PTO. Additionally, this role may be eligible for additional benefits such as a commuter stipend.

The base salary range for this full-time position in the location of Washington DC is:

$164,000—$205,000 USD

PLEASE NOTE: Our policy requires a 90-day waiting period before reconsidering candidates for the same role. This allows us to ensure a fair and thorough evaluation of all applicants.

About Us:

At Scale, we believe that the transition from traditional software to AI is one of the most important shifts of our time. Our mission is to make that happen faster across every industry, and our team is transforming how organizations build and deploy AI. Our products power the world’s most advanced LLMs, generative models, and computer vision models. We are trusted by generative AI companies such as OpenAI, Meta, and Microsoft, government agencies like the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force, and enterprises including GM and Accenture. We are expanding our team to accelerate the development of AI applications.

We believe that everyone should be able to bring their whole selves to work, which is why we are proud to be an affirmative action employer and inclusive and equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability status, gender identity or Veteran status.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and mental disabilities. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation in the application or recruiting process due to a disability, please contact us at [email protected]. Please see the United States Department of Labor’s Know Your Rights poster for additional information.

We comply with the United States Department of Labor’s Pay Transparency provision.

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