Partnerships & External Affairs Associate (Global Affairs)

Quick Facts

• Role: Partnerships & External Affairs Associate (Global Affairs)

Description

Own and manage designated external relationships and lead the day-to-day delivery of partnerships across portfolios. Translate partnership objectives into practical programs with clear scope, responsibilities, timelines, and measures of success—represent the organization externally, coordinate internal contributions, and track commitments through delivery.

Responsibilities

• Own external relationships and build trusted connections with nonprofit organizations, civic leaders, community institutions, and other partners
• Develop and deliver partnerships, defining collaboration objectives, scope, responsibilities, timelines, and success metrics
• Represent the organization externally: lead partner meetings/briefings, participate in convenings, and communicate clearly about AI’s opportunities and safe/responsible use
• Take ownership of projects across evolving portfolios and support colleagues during major initiatives
• Connect partners with internal expertise across policy, product, safety, legal, communications, and education teams
• Turn stakeholder insight into action by synthesizing concerns/opportunities, routing feedback to internal owners, and closing the loop with partners
• Deliver funded partnership programs by translating commitments into feasible workplans with owners, milestones, and outcomes; coordinate implementation and assess results
• Coordinate partnership implementation across teams (policy, legal, finance, procurement, product, communications), track dependencies, resolve or escalate blockers, and keep partners and internal teams informed
• Maintain reliable follow-through by managing workplans, partner commitments, budgets, and approval processes; surface risks early and recommend solutions
• Prioritize incoming opportunities against team goals and adjust plans as circumstances change

Requirements

• 6+ years of relevant experience in partnerships, external affairs, public policy, campaigns, government, nonprofits, or community engagement (or equivalent)
• Independently managed external relationships and delivered complex partnership programs, including scoping commitments, coordinating multiple teams, managing budgets, and evaluating outcomes
• Strong political/stakeholder judgment combined with execution capability, including navigating disagreement and sensitive issues
• Credibility with people from diverse experiences and viewpoints
• Clear writing, confident communication, and ability to translate complex topics for nontechnical audiences
• Organized and responsive; ability to manage several projects at once and complete commitments
• Effective cross-team collaboration without formal authority; thoughtful decision-making on when to act independently vs. seek alignment
• Enjoys varied work across relationship development, strategic thinking, and hands-on delivery; curious about AI and community/economic implications

Benefits

• Work on community- and mission-driven partnerships helping shape responsible, beneficial AI use