Futures Team Member

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Futures Team Member based in the United States.

This role sits at the intersection of technology policy, coalition building, and long-term thinking about the role of AI in shaping human society. You will help advance initiatives aimed at promoting pro-human approaches to artificial intelligence, working across stakeholders in policy, academia, civil society, and technology. The position focuses on turning ideas into coordinated action by supporting complex, multi-stakeholder programs and ensuring they progress effectively. You will contribute to shaping narratives, building partnerships, and operationalizing initiatives that explore desirable futures with AI. The environment is highly mission-driven, collaborative, and intellectually engaged, requiring both strategic thinking and strong execution skills. You will also play a key role in supporting communications and public-facing efforts that amplify the organization’s work. This is an opportunity to contribute directly to global conversations about how AI should be developed and governed in service of humanity.

• Support coalition-building efforts by cultivating and strengthening relationships with stakeholders across policy, technology, academia, and civil society.
• Coordinate and manage multiple program workstreams, ensuring deliverables are tracked and initiatives progress on schedule.
• Assist in launching and supporting new initiatives, including scoping projects and contributing to potential grantmaking efforts.
• Help organize and execute convenings, workshops, and briefings that bring together diverse stakeholders.
• Collaborate with communications teams to support public-facing campaigns, announcements, and media engagement.
• Translate high-level strategic ideas into structured operational plans and actionable execution across programs.
• Ensure alignment and momentum across multi-partner initiatives with varying perspectives and priorities.

Requirements:

• Experience in project or program management with the ability to coordinate multiple complex initiatives simultaneously.
• Strong interest in AI, emerging technologies, and questions around the societal impact and governance of advanced systems.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust and maintain relationships across diverse and sometimes divergent stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex topics to non-expert audiences.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment, with strong self-direction and accountability for outcomes.
• Experience in policy, advocacy, coalition-building, or initiative scaling is strongly preferred.
• Background in technology, science, or public policy environments is an advantage.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary range of $83,500 – $155,000 annually (based on experience and location)
• Health insurance coverage (US-based hires)
• 24+ days of paid time off per year
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching
• Remote work allowance for home office setup and equipment
• Professional development budget for continued learning and growth
• Flexible, remote-first work environment with global collaboration opportunities
• Opportunity to work on high-impact global initiatives shaping the future of AI governance