AI Public Policy Manager

PRI Global; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Innovation Policy Manager to lead initiatives that promote the economic and social value of open-source AI. This role requires a proactive individual with a strong background in policy and technology, capable of engaging with high-profile stakeholders and developing strategic outreach programs. You will be responsible for creating impactful policy campaigns, collaborating across various teams, and managing advocacy efforts. If you are passionate about innovation and policy, this opportunity allows you to make a significant impact in the evolving landscape of AI technology.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in policy, legal, or tech fields.
• Strong communication skills with high-profile stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute innovation policy experiences and events.
• Support engagement with policymakers and industry partners.

Skills

Engagement with policy makers

AI development knowledge

Interest in policy

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Direct message the job poster from PRI Global

AI and OPEN-SOURCE INNOVATION is MANDATORY

Must Have Skills

1. Must be able to engage and communicate with external policy makers and policy discussions. Must know how to present themselves to high profile stakeholders.
2. Experience building or people who build AI. Some background working with new tech (AI developers) or any other new tech externally.
3. Experience or demonstrated interest in policy. Worked in government, political campaigns, advocacy groups, or any political cause.

Innovation Policy Manager Responsibilities:

• Develop, create, and execute various innovation policy experiences and events to educate and inform policy stakeholders.
• Develop strategic outreach programs and policy campaigns to advocate for the economic and social value of open-source AI.
• Support engagement with policymakers, trade associations, industry partners, key opinion formers, non-profit groups, and others to contribute to the public discussion on the economic and social value of innovative technologies, like open-source AI.
• Work cross-functionally with Product, Legal, Communications, Corporate and Partnership teams, as well as global policy teams to build and drive programs and campaigns that demonstrate the value of open-source AI.
• Build coalitions with other organizations to advance our company’s policy goals.
• Develop and project manage innovative policy programs and campaigns, including for new AI products.
• Independently manage smaller advocacy campaigns or collaborate on the management of larger campaigns, serving as a primary client lead in some cases.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 4+ years of policy/legal/tech experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in any of the following areas: AI technologies, programs and campaigns, security, privacy, integrity, safety, content moderation, competition, sustainability and the surrounding policy environments.
• Knowledge and experience in AI and open-source innovation.
• Policy Programs and Campaigns experience.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Public Relations

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting