Cohere
Lead - US Government Affairs & Public Policy
Washington, DC · Senior · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$10k-$15kDetected 43 days ago
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Sponsors this role88
Entry-level history0
PERM / green-card track0
Lottery odds (Level I)39
Fits your clock70
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Level I$66,4141 entry
Level II$91,5412 entries
Level III$116,6883 entries
Level IV$141,8144 entries
The bottom of this range ($10,000) is below the Level I prevailing wage of $66,414. An H-1B cannot be filed below the prevailing wage, so an offer at the floor of this band could not be sponsored as posted.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Public Relations Specialists (27-3031) · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- Cohere is the leading security-first enterprise AI company.
- Cohere is a team of researchers, engineers, designers, and more, who are all passionate about their craft.
- Cohere is a fast-growing company in the extremely dynamic artificial intelligence space.
Responsibilities
- Partner closely with Cohere's senior leadership, legal, public policy, and responsible AI teams to develop, coordinate, and implement a government affairs strategy across both US federal and state levels.
- For the right leader, there is opportunity to expand this advocacy to support our strategic growth across Latin America.
- Support Strategic Growth:
- Work closely with public sector sales teams in shaping technology and procurement policies in regulated sectors, ensuring Cohere is a trusted resource and partner for government stakeholders.
- Manage External Partners:
- Direct government relations consultants, lobbyists, and trade associations in the US, with the scope to manage regional external partners as geographic needs evolve.
- We build cutting-edge foundation AI models and end-to-end products that are designed to solve real-world business problems.
- We're training and deploying frontier models for enterprises who are building AI systems.
- We obsess over what we build.
- We seek a Government Affairs professional to lead our US government affairs strategy, with the flexibility to help shape our policy footprint across key emerging markets in the Americas as our commercial presence grows.
Nice to have
- Defense & Military Background: Prior experience in or working closely with the defense sector, military, or national security apparatus is highly preferred given the strategic importance of AI to these fields.
- Regional Acumen: Experience navigating tech policy, trade, or digital regulatory frameworks in Latin America, along with professional fluency in Spanish or Portuguese.
- Procurement Experience: Proven experience supporting public-sector sales and government procurement teams.
- 10 to 15+ years of proven leadership experience blending corporate government affairs roles within the technology sector and direct political or government experience.
- Federal & State Mastery:
- Extensive experience navigating intricate and fluid political debates across both US federal and state jurisdictions, with an adaptability to new regulatory environments.
- Bias for Action:
- A growth mindset and a self-starter attitude with the ability to work independently, prioritize issues, and push projects over the finish line.
Compensation
- Annual enrichment
Benefits
- 6 weeks of paid vacation (30 working days!)
- Everyone receives a $500 home office stipend to set up your workspace properly.
- A weekly lunch stipend of $75/£75 or equivalent in your local currency for lunch.
- Full health and dental benefits, including a separate budget for mental health.
- RRSP matching, 401K, Pension Scheme.
- 100% Parental Leave top-up for up to 6 months, for either parent.
- Arts & culture, fitness/wellness, quality time, and a workspace improvement credit.
- Education & learning stipend for conferences, courses, and coaching.
- For those not near an office: a co-working benefit so you can work alongside others in your city.
Company info
- We believe that our work is instrumental to the widespread adoption of AI and we are looking for folks that want to be part of that.
- We are a global technology company headquartered in Toronto with key offices in London, New York City, San Francisco, Montreal, Paris, Berlin and Seoul.
- Beware of Scams: Cohere will never ask for payment or third-party services (e.g., CV writing) as part of our hiring process.
- Each one of us is responsible for contributing to increasing the capabilities of our models and the value they drive for our customers.
- We are building a Government Affairs and Public Policy (GAPP) team that has the drive and experience to engage in and shape a nascent and unique policy environment for enterprise AI.
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