About this role:
This role serves as the partner to the Head of National Security Policy. While the Head of National Security Policy focuses on external engagements, strategic positioning, and final decision-making, this role owns the day-to-day management of the team—ensuring members of the National Security Policy team are supported, priorities are clear, and work moves forward efficiently. This role requires a deep understanding of the national security and policy landscape, with opportunities to further expertise with tutelage from the Head of National Security Policy.
As a member of the Policy leadership team, this role also contributes to the broader direction of Anthropic's policy function and ensures strong alignment between National Security and other policy workstreams.
Responsibilities:
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Manage the daily operations of the National Security Policy team, including workflow, priorities, and deliverables, and provide visibility to leadership and cross-functional stakeholders
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Run team rhythms (including standups, planning sessions, and check-ins) and keep work on track
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Surface blockers early and drive resolution
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Own hiring, onboarding, performance conversations, and career development
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Maintain pulse on team health—gather feedback, flag concerns, and foster strong team culture and collaboration
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Act as proxy for the Head of National Security Policy in internal meetings and decision-making processes when needed
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Represent the team's needs, perspectives, and priorities to cross-functional partners
Drafting, prioritization, and strategic execution
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Draft key internal and external documents, briefings, and communications on behalf of the Head of National Security Policy
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Translate strategic direction into clear priorities, workplans, and deliverables
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Ensure the team's work aligns with broader company and policy goals
Cross-functional alignment
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Build and maintain strong working relationships across Policy, Legal, Comms, Security, and other functions
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Ensure National Security Policy priorities are well-understood across the organization and cross-functional dependencies are managed proactively
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Serve as a connective thread between National Security Policy and the broader Policy team
Policy leadership
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Participate in Policy leadership forums and contribute to function-wide strategy and planning
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Keep a pulse on the business—understand company priorities and ensure National Security Policy work connects to them
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Shape long-term strategic planning, including having a strong intuition for emerging internal and external policy issues and developing proactive strategies around them
You may be a good fit if you:
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Have deep knowledge of national security matters, government, AI policy, or related fields
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Proven track record of managing and developing high-performing teams
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Strong operational instincts—able to build systems, keep complex work organized, and deliver results
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Proven ability to work cross-functionally and build alignment across diverse stakeholders
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Excellent judgment and discretion in sensitive contexts
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Clear, concise communicator with experience drafting for senior leaders (especially written—drafting is core to this role)
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Collaborative and low-ego; builds trust quickly
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Effective problem solver
