Partner (Policy & Government Programs)

1 hour, 56 minutes ago
Full-time
Lead
Operations
Convergent Research

Convergent Research

Convergent Research enables fundamental research at scale, pursuing technically ambitious projects with a full-time team. It produces high-impact public goods for science and technology through finite-duration efforts.

Professional Services
11-50

Description

  • Identify and source breakthrough FRO concepts, recruit founding teams, and shepherd projects from concept to launch through federally funded programs.
  • Own the strategy and execution for Convergent’s response to the NSF Tech Labs Initiative and similar federal programs.
  • Build and maintain relationships with federal agencies, program officers, and agency leadership to grow the government funding portfolio.
  • Represent Convergent in policy circles, including meetings with NSF, OSTP, DOE, DARPA, ARPA-H, and other agencies.
  • Serve as a voting board member on multiple FROs, especially government-funded projects, providing strategic oversight and removing blockers.
  • Ensure FRO milestones align with scientific goals, funder requirements, and federal compliance obligations.
  • Translate FRO impact into stories, metrics, and policy language that can sustain public support and federal funding.
  • Work with public and private funders to structure blended funding and help FROs access additional philanthropic and commercial support.
  • Collaborate with Convergent leadership and the FRO Success team to build playbooks and systems for federal compliance, reporting, and partnership management.

Requirements

  • Experience operating in both startup and policy environments.
  • Ability to navigate federal agencies, RFIs/RFPs, and government funding processes.
  • Track record of building things and shipping real outcomes.
  • Comfort working with ambiguity and helping shape a role as federal partnerships evolve.
  • Ability to work effectively with scientists, founders, and agency stakeholders in DC and remotely.
  • Interest in institutional design, federal science policy, and high-risk or breakthrough research funding.
  • Experience as a former AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellow, OSTP staffer, DARPA director, program manager, or science foundation program officer is a plus.
  • Experience securing large federal grants or contracts for unconventional research models is a plus.
  • Published work on science policy, research funding, or institutional design is a plus.
  • Experience with SBIR/STTR, cooperative agreements, or other alternative funding mechanisms is a plus.
  • Congressional relationships or experience briefing Hill staff is a plus.

Benefits

  • $200,000 - $350,000 a year salary range.
  • Competitive, mission-aligned compensation based on relevant experience, skills, and scope.
  • Nonprofit compensation practices aligned with the company’s compensation philosophy and IRS requirements.
  • Equal employment opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce.
  • A healthy and safe workplace with a strict no-harassment policy.

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