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OpenAI's Global Affairs team is seeking an Engagement and Outreach Lead to build trusted, long-term relationships with third-party organizations, civic leaders, and mission-aligned networks. Reporting to the U.S. Partnerships Lead, you'll develop and execute proactive engagement strategies that strengthen OpenAI's presence across education, workforce development, technology policy, civic, and public-interest ecosystems.
Key responsibilities include: developing engagement strategies that cultivate relationships with community groups, parent organizations, workforce organizations, educators, youth programs, unions, consumer advocates, and technology policy organizations; serving as a visible ambassador for OpenAI at public forums, conferences, convenings, and media collaborations; building durable partnerships that advance shared goals in education, workforce development, AI safety, and mental health; establishing feedback loops between community partners and OpenAI's internal teams (Policy, Safety, Product, Legal, Communications, OpenAI Academy); designing and overseeing multi-stakeholder pilots that test AI use cases for public benefit; leading program scoping, partner recruitment, budgets, and impact measurement; and collaborating across OpenAI to ensure community input informs product development, safety practices, and external narratives.
You'll thrive if you're a seasoned leader at the intersection of technology and public policy, comfortable in dynamic, fast-paced environments. You should inspire and develop diverse teams, communicate complex technical and policy concepts compellingly to diverse audiences, embrace cross-functional collaboration, and be willing to travel frequently. The role requires 8–10+ years of experience in partnerships, public engagement, or external affairs with a track record of leading large-scale initiatives; demonstrated success cultivating relationships across sectors (community, government, nonprofit, labor, philanthropic); excellent public speaking, facilitation, and media engagement skills; strong organizational and project management capabilities; cultural fluency and empathy; and active listening skills that earn trust across diverse audiences.
