Senior AI Policy Director

Americans for Responsible Innovation; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Americans for Responsible Innovation (ARI) in Washington, DC, seeks a Policy Director or Senior Policy Director to lead the NSSC portfolio and shape policy frameworks at the intersection of AI, security, and governance. In this senior role you will set portfolio direction, allocate attention, and ensure outputs meet ARI's standards.

You will mentor analysts, work cross‑functionally with Government Affairs and Communications, and represent ARI publicly through op-eds and speaking engagements.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a field relevant to one or more of the portfolio’s focus areas.
• 7-10 years of academic training or professional experience in policy analysis.
• Subject matter expertise in national security & technology or related areas.
• Desire to be a public-facing thought leader, including speaking and writing.
• Ability to generate original policy ideas and translate into frameworks.
• Advocacy mindset with understanding of policy uptake by audiences.
• Strong written and analytical communication skills.
• Experience working cross-functionally with Government Affairs and Communications.
• Experience or interest in AI policy.
• Willingness to work in-person at least three days a week and relocate to the DMV area.

Responsibilities

• Set direction for the portfolio, allocate attention across it, and maintain accountability for outputs.
• Define and oversee workflows within the portfolio and provide regular, actionable feedback.
• Ensure quality and consistency of the portfolio’s output and own QA/QC.
• Translate strategic direction into a coherent portfolio work plan and provide vision.
• Engage external stakeholders and serve as a thought leader on the portfolio’s issues.
• Develop and mentor the analysts reporting to them in policy design and advocacy delivery.

Skills

Policy analysis

Public policy

Public speaking

Written communication

Advocacy

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

AI policy

Relocation to DMV area

Education

Master’s degree in international relations / security studies / government or public policy

Job description

Americans for Responsible Innovation (ARI) in Washington, DC, seeks a Policy Director or Senior Policy Director to lead the NSSC portfolio and shape policy frameworks at the intersection of AI, security, and governance. In this senior role you will set portfolio direction, allocate attention, and ensure outputs meet ARI's standards.

You will mentor analysts, work cross‑functionally with Government Affairs and Communications, and represent ARI publicly through op-eds and speaking engagements.