Government Relations Lead

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