Partner (Policy & Government Programs)

We're looking for a seasoned operator who can navigate the intersection of breakthrough science, institutional design, and federal policy. As a Partner primarily based in DC, you'll lead our initiatives on the Hill, grow our government funding portfolio, represent Convergent in policy circles, and ensure our FROs (Focused Research Organizations) have the strategic partnerships and resources they need to succeed.

Requirements

• Identify new FROs: Contribute to our FRO pipeline by identifying and sourcing breakthrough moonshot concepts, recruiting stellar founding teams, and shepherding them from concept to launch through federally funded programs
• Grow the government funding portfolio: Identify new federal funding opportunities, build relationships with program officers and agency leadership, and position Convergent as the trusted operating partner for ambitious public-good science
• Represent Convergent in policy circles: Interface with NSF, OSTP, DOE, DARPA, ARPA-H, and other agencies. Attend the right meetings, build the right relationships, and ensure Convergent's voice shapes how government thinks about funding breakthrough research
• Provide board governance: Serve as voting board member on multiple FROs (with emphasis on government-funded projects), bringing strategic oversight, removing blockers, and ensuring milestones align with both scientific ambition and funder requirements while aiding in strategy development
• Shape Convergent's government strategy: Work with leadership to refine our approach to federal partnerships, identify opportunities that align with our model and mission, and help us scale government relationships without scaling bureaucracy

Benefits

• Competitive, mission-aligned compensation
• Diverse workforce and commitment to equal employment opportunity
• Healthy and safe workplace
• Strict prohibition on harassment