Microsoft
Senior Director for Government Affairs
$132K–$279K
Washington, DC · On-site · Director · Full-time · Posted Oct 27, 2026
- Experience
- 6+ years; no alternative stated beyond equivalent experience for the degree requirement.
- Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Public Policy, Public Administration, Political Science, Business Administration, Technology, Law, Liberal Arts, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
About the job
Leads Microsoft’s integrated U.S. government affairs strategy across digital safety, AI fraud and consumer protection, gaming, and intellectual property policy.
What you'll do
- Set policy priorities and lead legislative, regulatory, executive branch, and association advocacy across the portfolios.
- Advise executives on policy developments, business implications, risks, and strategic trade-offs.
- Build coalitions and represent Microsoft with policymakers and stakeholders, aligning teams across the company.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in a listed or related field, or equivalent experience.
- 6+ years of work experience leading complex U.S. legislative and regulatory campaigns, including strategy, federal and state engagement, and policy outcomes.
Nice to have
- Experience in one or more of AI fraud and consumer protection, digital or child safety, gaming, or intellectual property policy.
- Experience shaping bipartisan legislative strategies, trade association engagement, coalitions, or multi-stakeholder initiatives.
Pay
USD $132,200 - $258,000 per year (base salary); USD $165,800 - $278,900 per year (base salary)
AI focus
Leads advocacy and policy work on AI fraud governance, fraudulent digital impersonation, AI companions and chatbots, and lawful AI data access.
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