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Policy Director
Policy Director
AI safety & policy
Full-time
AI safety & policy
Full-time
Salary
$220,000-$350,000 per year
Routes to impact
Increasing awareness of institutional decision making challenges in AI safety
Direct high impact on an important cause
Description
Lead federal AI policy strategy, turning alignment research into legislative and regulatory proposals and government engagement.
  • Translate technical findings into actionable policy recommendations and legislative language
  • Build relationships across Congress, executive agencies, civil society, and technical organizations
  • Organize DC meetings, briefings, roundtables, dinners, and demo days for researchers and principals
  • Manage policy vendors and partners, including lobbying and advisory firms
  • Help shape research priorities based on government needs and support building a DC policy team
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