What are the responsibilities and job description for the Congressional Lead position at scaleai?
Congressional 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 Policy function, we are looking for a Congressional Lead to support our engagements related to issues facing Congress.
You will join a rapidly growing team with the opportunity to manage and execute Congressional engagement related to topics like AI, Tech, Defense and Workforce Policy, and more. The successful candidate will have a history of successfully driving successful Policy outcomes, a solid understanding of Congressional processes/procedures and the ability to translate business objectives in wins.
Responsibilities:
- Manage Congressional Republican or Democrat portfolio on behalf of the Company
- Proactively work with the Hill to build relationships with key Congressional staff, successfully drive Scale’s priorities into legislation and more.
- Own relationships with external consultants, trade associations, etc.
- Work to understand business objectives and how to translate them into succinct and tangible Policy asks
- Assist in the formation of Scale’s Policy strategy and priorities
- Advise and brief Scale Leadership on policies impacting Artificial Intelligence Policy
- Build relationships with and educate Members of Congress and their staff on issues related to artificial intelligence and Scale’s business
- Monitor policy, legislative and regulatory changes for potential impact to Scale’s business
Required skills and qualifications:
- Between 5-7 years experience of working for a Member of Congress, Lobby Firm, Company or Trade Association
- Experience successfully securing provisions in the Legislation such as the NDAA or various pieces of tech legislation
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- A history of managing multiple works streams simultaneously
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, our mission is to develop reliable AI systems for the world's most important decisions. Our products provide the high-quality data and full-stack technologies that power the world's leading models, and help enterprises and governments build, deploy, and oversee AI applications that deliver real impact. We work closely with industry leaders like Meta, Cisco, DLA Piper, Mayo Clinic, Time Inc., the Government of Qatar, and U.S. government agencies including the Army and Air Force. 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 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 accommodations@scale.com. Please see the United States Department of Labor's Know Your Rights poster for additional information.
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