Policy Director, AI Risk & Policy Strategy

Civic AI Security Program, Inc.; Berkeley (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Catered lunch and dinner at Berkeley

Life insurance

Job summary

CivAI, a nonprofit based in Berkeley, seeks a Policy Director to research and analyze policy solutions addressing AI risks, including pacing the frontier, export controls, testing programs, and safety cases. The role is full-time and focused on US policy engagement, with a preference for in-person work at our Berkeley office.

You will draft rigorous nonpartisan policy analyses for Congressional offices, track AI developments at state, federal, and international levels, build relationships with

Qualifications

• Have 5-20 years of experience in government, think tank, or corporate roles in policy or government affairs
• Have relevant background in AI, technology, national security, or similar policy areas
• Want to help high-leverage audiences understand AI’s implications, so that future AI progress is deliberate and beneficial for humanity.

Responsibilities

• Research and evaluate policy solutions to mitigate AI risk
• Write policy memos, reports, and one-pagers to be read by Congressional offices and other high-leverage audiences
• Track and analyze developments in AI policy at the state, federal, and international levels
• Provide technical, nonpartisan commentary to support Congressional offices
• Build and maintain relationships with AI policy research and advocacy organizations
• Identify emerging trends in AI development and AI safety that create new opportunities for demonstrations and presentations
• Hone CivAI’s strategy for engaging with policymakers, balancing timely policy opportunities with longer-term strategic goals

Job description

CivAI, a nonprofit based in Berkeley, seeks a Policy Director to research and analyze policy solutions addressing AI risks, including pacing the frontier, export controls, testing programs, and safety cases. The role is full-time and focused on US policy engagement, with a preference for in-person work at our Berkeley office.

You will draft rigorous nonpartisan policy analyses for Congressional offices, track AI developments at state, federal, and international levels, build relationships with