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Director, Washington DC Office
  • Job Number: 25256
  • 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 operations of the MIT Washington Office.

The full job description is available here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10PPBUrO9bmAPuZhw9NfG3GihW3jpbRqt_j2qUSZ4PFU/edit?tab=t.0  

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.
 
Revised 10/14/2025