Partnerships & External Affairs Associate, Global Affairs
Core
Manage external relationships with nonprofits, civic leaders, and community institutions to advance OpenAI's mission of ensuring AI benefits people broadly.
Role type
Senior partnerships professional (external affairs)
Builds
Practical partnership programs and collaborations across education, workforce, labor, faith, and civil rights communities
Domain
Artificial Intelligence + Public Policy + Community Engagement
Required skills
External relationship management, program delivery, stakeholder judgment, cross-functional coordination, project management, budget management, strategic prioritization, clear communication
Preferred skills
Experience in public policy, government, or nonprofits, ability to navigate sensitive issues, curiosity about AI implications
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Own and build trusted relationships with diverse external partners; translate shared interests into practical collaborations with clear objectives and timelines; represent OpenAI in partner meetings and convenings; coordinate internal contributions from policy, product, legal, and communications teams; synthesize stakeholder feedback and turn it into action; deliver funded partnership programs with clear milestones and outcomes; manage workplans, budgets, and approval processes; resolve blockers and escalate risks; assess incoming opportunities against team goals.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
