Ethical AI Strategy & Governance Lead

FORD FOUNDATION; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 181,000 - 202,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

The Ford Foundation seeks an Associate Director, Responsible AI Solutions to lead ethical AI initiatives within its Information Technology team. You will partner with the CITO and senior leaders to design, govern, and scale AI solutions aligned with the foundation’s mission and values, balancing ethics with real-world impact.

You will manage an AI portfolio, translate complex challenges into responsible AI programs, and drive governance, risk assessment, and vendor management across the

Qualifications

• 8+ years of related professional experience in AI/ML or tech leadership.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, AI, ML, or related field.
• Proficiency in Python and AI frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch).

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of responsible AI solutions aligned with the Foundation’s mission.
• Oversee AI portfolio and coordinate cross-functional IT teams.
• Refine and scale the Foundation’s AI strategy across departments.

Skills

Ethical AI

AI Strategy

Vendor management

Python

TensorFlow

PyTorch

NLP

GenAI

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Vertex AI

Gemini Enterprise

GCP

AWS

Azure

Hadoop

Spark

Kubernetes

Job description

The Ford Foundation seeks an Associate Director, Responsible AI Solutions to lead ethical AI initiatives within its Information Technology team. You will partner with the CITO and senior leaders to design, govern, and scale AI solutions aligned with the foundation’s mission and values, balancing ethics with real-world impact.

You will manage an AI portfolio, translate complex challenges into responsible AI programs, and drive governance, risk assessment, and vendor management across the