What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Policy position at Americans for Responsible Innovation?
Overview
Americans for Responsible Innovation (ARI) is seeking Directors of Policy to join our growing organization. Policy Directors are core members of the ARI Policy Team who hold primary responsibility for developing ARI’s policy agenda within specific issue areas related to artificial intelligence policy (see below) and conduct a wide range of activities related to policy research, analysis and development.
We aim to bring on Policy Directors in the following specific focus areas :
- National security
- Misalignment and catastrophic risks
- Democracy, society, and civil rights
- Economy, workforce, and competition
- Energy and climate
- Healthcare and biology
- Geopolitics and international affairs
About Us
ARI is a nonprofit organization advocating for artificial intelligence policy in the public interest. We believe in establishing a thoughtful governance framework for rapidly advancing AI technology that protects the public from harm while continuing to foster innovation. ARI takes a bipartisan approach, building coalitions across the political spectrum.
About the Role
Reporting to the Senior Vice President of Policy, each Director of Policy is responsible for leading a broad scope of research and analysis for a specific set of issue areas, supporting the Senior Vice President in the development and execution of ARI’s policy strategy, and generating original research. The Director will also frequently serve as a policy expert and advisor to policymakers who engage ARI to seek policy guidance and feedback.
ARI’s Policy team is responsible for policy research, analysis, and development and performs several key activities :
The Policy team is led by the Vice President of Policy and expects to grow to 7 Policy Analysts and Directors throughout 2025. We are planning to hire across three levels : Associate Director, Director, and Senior Director. The specific title (Associate Director, Director, or Senior Director) and compensation will be determined based on the qualifications and experience of each candidate. We will discuss the specific role envisioned early into the hiring process with each candidate, but expect most candidates to be hired at the Director or Senior Director levels.
Our Ideal Candidate
We’re looking for someone who :
Key Responsibilities
Current responsibilities and expectations include, but are not limited to :
Qualifications
Required
Preferred
Compensation, Benefits, and Location
This is a full time position based in Washington, DC. Relocation assistance may be available. ARI maintains a flexible hybrid work schedule (working in-person Tuesday-Thursday and remote on Monday and Friday).
The salary range for this role is $130,000 - $230,000 commensurate with experience.
Currently, ARI offers the following benefits :
Additionally, ARI is in the process of updating and expanding the benefits package (to include a retirement plan and other benefits) that we provide to support the team, which will be implemented in early 2025.
How to Apply
To apply, please complete this application form.
Candidates will be considered for this role on a rolling basis. We anticipate starting the hiring process and reaching out to applicants in the middle to end of January.
As stated above, we plan to hire Directors to lead the following issue areas :
To apply, please complete this application form and select all issue areas that you are interested in and believe you are qualified for. An “Other” option also exists if you do not see an issue area that best fits your background. While we will consider all applications, please note our priority is to hire for the issue areas listed above.
We will review applications on a rolling basis so please apply as soon as you are interested.
ARI is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, national origin, marital status, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, personal appearance, family responsibilities, political affiliation, or enrollment in a college, university, technical school, or adult education. We encourage women, people of color, and individuals from other marginalized backgrounds to apply.
Anticipated Hiring Process
We plan to use the following steps for this hiring process.
Please note that due to the anticipated number of applicants, we may not be able to respond to everyone. We apologize in advance for any lapse in communication.
Salary : $130,000 - $230,000
