Lead, Government Incentives & Economic Development

About the role

Anthropic is growing its infrastructure in support of our AI safety mission. We are seeking a Government Incentives & Economic Development Lead to drive our efforts in identifying, securing, and managing federal, state, and local tax and non-tax incentives associated with these investments. This role sits within Anthropic’s Finance/Tax organization and works in close partnership with Compute, Real Estate, Legal, Public Policy, HR, and Operations teams across the company.

The ideal candidate combines deep expertise in economic development incentives and tax policy with the ability to navigate complex multi-jurisdictional regulatory environments and build productive relationships with government officials and economic development authorities.

Key responsibilities

• This role is responsible for analyzing, pursuing, and managing the full spectrum of potentially available incentives, including but not limited to:
• Income tax credits (corporate income tax, withholding tax credits)
• Sales and use tax exemptions, abatements, or refunds
• Property tax reductions, abatements, or exemptions (real and personal property)
• Cash grants and direct financial assistance
• Training and workforce development benefits and grants

• Lead incentive projects across multiple jurisdictions and manage a portfolio of incentives, concessions, and agreements from identification through negotiation, award, and ongoing compliance
• Analyze expansion plans, capital projections, and hiring timelines to determine incentive eligibility; develop a prioritized incentives strategy aligned with Anthropic’s infrastructure investment roadmap
• Arrange and attend meetings with government officials, economic development authorities, and utility representatives to initiate and advance incentive discussions
• Prepare and submit applications, forms, and supporting documentation; manage the grant and approval process end-to-end, including review of incentive contracts and agreements in coordination with legal counsel
• Own post-implementation compliance, including designing procedures to maintain eligibility, managing reporting cal