Director, Washington DC Office

Functional Area: Administration

Department:
Office of the President

School Area: President & Chairman of the Corporation

Pay Range
Minimum: $249,745

Pay Range Maximum: $340,000

Employment Type: Full-Time

Employment Category: Exempt

Visa Sponsorship Available: No

Schedule: Monday-Friday

Pay Grade: 15

Posting Description

DIRECTOR, WASHINGTON DC OFFICE, Office of the President, works closely with the lnstitute’s senior
administrative and academic officers, deans, faculty, and staff to identify federal policy issues and develop and help execute effective
governmental relations strategies; serves as a liaison with Congress, Federal government departments and agencies, and Washington-based
national organizations, supporting MIT senior administrators; represents MIT in the advocacy activities of higher education associations,
science and technology coalitions and organizations, and related advocacy groups; supports and advises MIT faculty and faculty committees in
the development of congressional testimonies and the development and release, including presentations to policymakers, of major policy
initiatives in such areas as AI, quantum, climate, clean energy technology, life science convergence, online education, advanced
manufacturing, and entrepreneurship policy; works with and supervises the Office’s programs with MIT students and student groups interested
in science and technology policy; and responsible for the daily operations of the MIT Washington Office.

Job Requirements

REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree and a
minimum of ten years of progressively senior leadership experience in government relations or legislative affairs focused on science and
technology; experience working with congressional offices and/or federal executive branch agencies, academia, or the private sector
required; relevant experience in a leading research-intensive university, the Federal government, or a related science, technology, or
higher education policy position; and excellent advocacy, analytical, writing, interpersonal, organizational, management, and communication
skills and ability to work effectively with MIT senior leadership and the MIT community. PREFERRED: An understanding of federal
policy for science, technology, innovation, university research, and education; and an advanced degree.

10/9/2025