Government Relations and Partnerships Analyst

About Current AI

Current Al is a first-of-its-kind global public-private partnership that brings together governments, foundations, and the private sector to build public interest AI at scale. Launched at the AI Action Summit in Paris in 2025, the organisation has already raised hundreds of millions through partnerships with the French government, AI Collaborative, and other leading governments, philanthropic, and industry partners. 

If AI is the transformative revolution we perceive it to be, it needs to serve the public interest today and tomorrow. At Current AI, our goal is to help build a collaborative, collective, and global vision for AI, not one governed by a specific country or a company. 

Today, there are builders and researchers around the world developing public interest AI building blocks (datasets, models, compute, audits and applications), but efforts are not always co-ordinated or additive. To have a genuine shot at being an alternative, we must harness the full breadth of work happening across open source and public interest AI. That means leveraging government influence and resources, philanthropic funding, and private sector expertise and scale towards building the alternative. 

Role Overview

Current AI is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Government Relations and Partnerships Analyst to support its government relations, multilateral partnerships, and resource mobilization  functions. The Analyst will play a central role in ensuring that engagement with governments, multilateral institutions, and donors is well-researched, well-organized, and effectively tracked. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career professional with a strong interest in international affairs, public policy, and philanthropic or donor engagement to gain hands-on exposure to high-level diplomatic and fundraising work within a small, fast-paced, and rapidly growing organization.

This is a three-months fixed-term contract. 

What you’ll do

The Analyst will work across three interconnected areas of work:

Government Relations 

• Conduct research on priority countries, including political context, government structures, key stakeholders, and relevant policy developments as they relate to AI, to inform engagement strategies.
• Support the organization and logistical coordination of missions of the Vice President of Government Affairs including scheduling, briefing materials, and coordination with government partners.
• Prepare high-quality briefing notes, background papers, and meeting briefs ahead of CEO’s and the VP Government Affairs’ government meetings, missions, and high-level engagements.
• Draft follow-up notes and track action items and commitments arising from government meetings.
• Maintain up-to-date country and stakeholder files to support institutional knowledge and continuity.

Global Affairs and Multilateral Partnerships

• Conduct research on relevant international events, forums, and convenings (e.g., multilateral summits, conferences) to identify opportunities for engagement and visibility for Current AI. 
• Research potential partner organizations, including multilateral institutions, think tanks, and civil society actors, and assess alignment with organizational priorities for outreach. 
• Draft talking points, presentation slides, and briefing materials for senior leadership participation in external events.
• Prepare correspondence, letters, and communications with partner organizations and government counterparts.
• Support the coordination of joint initiatives or collaborative activities with partner organizations, as needed.
• Support the organization of events or panel participation by senior leadership 

Resource Mobilization

• Conduct research to identify and profile potential donors and funding targets, including governments, foundations, private sector companies and multilateral funds.
• Develop and maintain a dashboard tracking all potential and ongoing donor conversations, including status, next steps, and key contacts.
• Regularly update the dashboard and provide summary reports to senior leadership on the status of fundraising pipelines.
• Support the preparation of donor-facing materials, including concept notes, one-pagers, and correspondence.
• Assist in tracking deadlines, deliverables, and reporting requirements associated with donor engagements.
• Manage a dashboard of all fundraising targets, including tracking of all conversations. 

What we’re looking for

Essential Qualifications

• Education: 
  • Advanced degree (Master's or equivalent) in public policy, international relations, political science, business administration, or a related field, with  relevant internship experience; OR
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field with 1-2 years of relevant professional experience.
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with diverse stakeholders, with excellent writing skills.
• General knowledge of multilateral and international organizations and institutions.
• Experience managing external relationships  in a global and/or multilateral setting.

Nice-to-haves

• Demonstrated ability to simultaneously and effectively manage multiple projects and competing priorities, within deadlines. 
• Openness to ongoing learning, feedback, and growth.
• Track record of effective event management, including with government representatives.
• Experience working across cultures and geographies.
• Strong grasp of the evolving AI policy landscape, including associated risks, opportunities. 
• International experience working with organizations operating globally and regionally (Africa and the Middle East; Asia and the Pacific; Latin America and the Caribbean).
• Fluency in English required; proficiency in additional languages (e.g., French, Spanish) is an asset.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); familiarity with CRM or dashboard/tracking tools is an asset.

Character traits

We’re looking for people who:

• Put the mission before personal credit and work well in low-ego, highly collaborative teams
• Exercise good judgment and integrity, including knowing when to push back or say no
• Enjoy building from scratch and making progress with imperfect information
• Have a bias to action, shipping useful things and helping others do the same
• Are comfortable moving between strategy and hands-on execution as needed
• Work effectively across cultures, time zones, and disciplines
• Believe AI can serve the public interest - and are willing to do the practical, hands-on work to make that true.
  

How to apply

Please upload your CV and respond to the question prompt. 

Equal opportunity commitment   

Current AI is committed to ensuring equal access to employment and preventing all forms of discrimination. All applications will be reviewed fairly, without regard to origin, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, disability, religious beliefs, views held, or any other criteria unrelated to professional qualifications. Selection will be based solely on skills, experience, and suitability for the role.  

Current AI does not accept unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies with whom we do not have a signed agreement. Current AI will not be liable for any fees or commissions