Application Guide

How to Apply for Grassroots Engagement Director

at Humans in Control

🏢 About Humans in Control

Humans in Control is a unique bipartisan grassroots movement focused specifically on AI safety, bridging political divides to protect future generations. Unlike typical advocacy groups, they combine tech policy with genuine community organizing, offering a chance to work on one of society's most pressing issues in a collaborative, mission-driven environment.

About This Role

As Grassroots Engagement Director, you'll design and lead the entire volunteer infrastructure for a national movement ensuring AI is developed safely. This role directly translates public concern into state legislative change by building leadership pathways and coordinating campaign contributions, making you the architect of their field operations.

💡 A Day in the Life

You might start by analyzing state legislative developments on AI, then design training materials for new volunteer leaders, followed by coordinating with regional teams on campaign contributions. The day typically blends strategic planning for volunteer systems with hands-on coaching of emerging leaders across different constituencies.

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🎯 Who Humans in Control Is Looking For

  • Has 3+ years experience designing volunteer systems from scratch (not just managing existing ones), with specific examples of creating leadership pathways or affinity groups
  • Demonstrates bipartisan coalition-building success, ideally with experience bridging conservative and progressive groups on tech or safety issues
  • Shows concrete legislative campaign experience where grassroots efforts directly influenced state-level policy outcomes
  • Can articulate a clear theory of change for how volunteer movements create policy impact, specifically regarding AI safety

📝 Tips for Applying to Humans in Control

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Quantify your grassroots impact: Instead of 'managed volunteers,' specify 'built a volunteer system that recruited 500+ members and contributed to 3 state bill passages'

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Show bipartisan comfort: Highlight experiences working across political divides, crucial for Humans in Control's approach

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Demonstrate AI policy awareness: Even basic understanding of current AI safety debates shows you've researched their specific mission

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Present infrastructure thinking: Include a brief diagram or description of how you'd structure their volunteer onboarding/leadership system

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Reference their existing work: Mention specific campaigns or materials from humansincontrol.org to show genuine engagement

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your specific experience designing volunteer infrastructure (systems, not just managing people)', 'Examples of successful bipartisan coalition building, especially on tech or safety issues', 'How your approach to grassroots organizing aligns with their mission of translating public concern into policy change', "One concrete idea for how you'd build their affinity group system for diverse constituencies"]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Study their 'Take Action' page to understand current campaigns and legislative priorities
  • → Review their bipartisan advisory board to understand their political bridge-building approach
  • → Research state-level AI legislation in 2-3 states to discuss specific policy opportunities
  • → Watch their founder interviews to understand organizational tone and theory of change
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💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk us through how you would design the first 90 days of volunteer infrastructure development for a national AI safety movement
2 Describe a time you built a coalition across political divides - what challenges emerged and how did you overcome them?
3 How would you measure success for grassroots contributions to state legislative campaigns? What metrics matter most?
4 What's your approach to creating leadership pathways that retain diverse volunteers over time?
5 How do you stay informed about AI policy developments at the state level, and which current debates are most relevant to grassroots organizing?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Generic organizing experience without specific infrastructure design examples
  • Partisan language or experience working exclusively with one political side
  • Focusing only on national politics when the role emphasizes state legislative campaigns
  • Treating AI safety as abstract rather than connecting it to concrete community concerns

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

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Application Review

1-2 weeks

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Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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