Director, AI Policy

### Director, AI Policy

### Full-time FAS staff

### Washington, DC

To Sum It Up…

*What’s the “elevator pitch” for the role?*

The Federation of American Scientists is seeking a Director, AI Policy to lead FAS's growing AI portfolio. This person will set strategy, manage staff, oversee major grant-funded projects, work with policymakers, and be responsible for providing sustainably supported pathways to pursue one of the most challenging issues of our time.

The role is designed to sit across several domains of AI policy that are often treated as separate conversations: AI safety and security, fair and trustworthy AI, responsible public-sector use, AI research and development, and uses of AI that can advance public missions such as science, energy, and better government services. The successful candidate will have a clear perspective on the range of risks that AI poses, the opportunities for AI to serve the public interest, and how policy can achieve these goals.

While not expected to have deep subject matter expertise across the entire AI landscape, the ideal candidate will hold strong expertise within at least one domain, with the ability to both proactively demonstrate a willingness to engage with across other domains and manage a team with expertise spanning them. The work requires a spirit of policy entrepreneurship to drive real and lasting policy change.

In short, the ideal candidate will have proven experience in the following areas

• Pluralistic AI Approach: Takes potential catastrophic risk seriously without treating topics like fairness, responsible adoption, or public benefit as afterthoughts
• Visionary Leadership: Ability to see possibilities, set ambitious goals, and inspire others toward a shared mission
• Relationship Building: Natural connector who builds trust and maintains diverse networks across sectors with an ability to fundraise and drive vision broadly
• Political Savvy: Understanding of government dynamics, processes,...