Head of Growth

Jobs /Head of Growth
## About CivAI

CivAI is a non-profit that educates the public about AI risks using live software demonstrations. To date, CivAI has delivered 100+ briefings to organizations across civil society (on AI-cyber risks, elder fraud, and loss of control) and the US government (on biological risks, elections, and more). Our work has been featured on national television by ABC News and Scripps News, and in print by the New York Times, the Washington Post, TIME, CNN, and many others.

Over the past few quarters, we have been running experiments on how best to communicate AI risks at scale across the United States. Experiments have included:

• Publishing an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal
• Launching interactive explainers and even a game
• Partnering with creators to post short videos
• Authoring articles, blogs, and graphics for diverse audiences
In order for the world to meet the moment, it is our conviction that many, many more people need to understand this epochal technology and its concomitant risks. Only then will there be sufficient pressure for careful, conscientious development of AI — a stark contrast to the haphazard race we're facing now.

For this role, we invite you to come join us in this important work of communicating AI risks to the billions of people across the world who deserve to know.

***We'd love to hear from you! If you have any questions about this role, please email us at [email protected].***
Apply For This Role
## About the role

As Head of Growth, you will own and lead our growth experimentation to figure out how we can most effectively communicate AI risks to the general public. You will be responsible for developing and executing our growth strategy, and building systems and processes.

This function is in its early stages, and we need a strategic leader who will try lots of things and help us develop our playbook. A representative project might look like: identify an ideal customer profile (e.g. trade workers, college students, older adults in liberal cities), develop a hypothesis for how to reach them, execute on your plan (e.g. partnering with creators to create short videos), measure results, and iterate.

If we think of CivAI as a startup, we can divide the organization into R&D and GTM (go-to-market). While R&D produces concrete evidence (e.g. these public demos), GTM ensures that the work achieves maximum impact with the right audiences. Your role will be to own and lead our growth experiments.

## Key responsibilities

• Owning and leading our growth experiments to communicate AI risks to the general public. We aim to have an extremely broad and creative action space in terms of what we'll try.
• Having both the ingenuity of coming up with new experiments to try, and the agency to execute on them.
• Identifying and refining ideal customer profiles, and running experiments specifically for them.
• Building and managing a roster of creators, writers, contractors, and external partners to produce and distribute content.
• Managing launches of new content, demos, press, and more.
• Measuring results rigorously and iterating based on what we learn.
• Amplifying our capacity by implementing new tools, especially AI.
• Building systems to turn successful experiments into scalable, repeatable processes.
## You might be a good fit if you:

• Have led growth initiatives at a startup or non-profit, with a track record of thinking in terms of experiments and measuring results, in roles including growth, marketing, communications, or product.
• Have significant experience communicating social issues to the public, e.g. via campaigns, movements, social media, or other forms of mass media.
• Feel comfortable wearing multiple hats beyond your core responsibilities. We operate as a startup and consider any task within scope.
• Have strong opinions on what makes for good communication, what other groups are doing it well, and what is missing from the discourse.
• Are deeply aligned with CivAI's mission of helping the world better understand the implications and risks of advanced AI.
## Salary and benefits

• The role is full-time and on-site at our office in Berkeley.
• The salary range is $140,000 - $180,000.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• We provide catered lunch and dinner at our office every weekday.
• We cannot sponsor visas at this time. (However, please feel free to get in touch, as we hope to do so in the future.)
## Application process

• Initial application (1.5 hrs) — Resume and short answer questions.
• Hiring manager interview (1 hr) — We'll work through a problem together and discuss current priorities at CivAI.
• Team interview (45 min) — You'll have a conversation with another member of our team.
• Written take-home test (3 hrs) — You'll be given a take-home challenge specific to your role.
• Reference checks — We'll reach out to the references you provide.
• Final round interview (4 hrs) — You'll work through one more problem, explain your past work, and speak with both founders.
*CivAI is an equal opportunity workplace, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds regardless of race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, socioeconomic status, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.*
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## Featured Work
Live Demo Article Demo Voter Turnout Manipulation Using AI
See how AI can create fake, personalized tweets that discourage voting on election day.
Learn More Live Demo Blog Demo Deepfake Sandbox
Create a deepfake image of yourself in 5 seconds, and explore the societal implications of deepfakes and AI.
Learn More Live Demo Article Demo The Future of Phishing
AI is increasing the scale and sophistication of phishing attacks, while dramatically lowering the cost of creating them. See it in action with a celebrity or fictional character.
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Jobs /Head of Growth
## About CivAI

CivAI is a non-profit that educates the public about AI risks using live software demonstrations. To date, CivAI has delivered 100+ briefings to organizations across civil society (on AI-cyber risks, elder fraud, and loss of control) and the US government (on biological risks, elections, and more). Our work has been featured on national television by ABC News and Scripps News, and in print by the New York Times, the Washington Post, TIME, CNN, and many others.

Over the past few quarters, we have been running experiments on how best to communicate AI risks at scale across the United States. Experiments have included:

• Publishing an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal
• Launching interactive explainers and even a game
• Partnering with creators to post short videos
• Authoring articles, blogs, and graphics for diverse audiences
In order for the world to meet the moment, it is our conviction that many, many more people need to understand this epochal technology and its concomitant risks. Only then will there be sufficient pressure for careful, conscientious development of AI — a stark contrast to the haphazard race we're facing now.

For this role, we invite you to come join us in this important work of communicating AI risks to the billions of people across the world who deserve to know.

***We'd love to hear from you! If you have any questions about this role, please email us at [email protected].***
Apply For This Role
## About the role

As Head of Growth, you will own and lead our growth experimentation to figure out how we can most effectively communicate AI risks to the general public. You will be responsible for developing and executing our growth strategy, and building systems and processes.

This function is in its early stages, and we need a strategic leader who will try lots of things and help us develop our playbook. A representative project might look like: identify an ideal customer profile (e.g. trade workers, college students, older adults in liberal cities), develop a hypothesis for how to reach them, execute on your plan (e.g. partnering with creators to create short videos), measure results, and iterate.

If we think of CivAI as a startup, we can divide the organization into R&D and GTM (go-to-market). While R&D produces concrete evidence (e.g. these public demos), GTM ensures that the work achieves maximum impact with the right audiences. Your role will be to own and lead our growth experiments.

## Key responsibilities

• Owning and leading our growth experiments to communicate AI risks to the general public. We aim to have an extremely broad and creative action space in terms of what we'll try.
• Having both the ingenuity of coming up with new experiments to try, and the agency to execute on them.
• Identifying and refining ideal customer profiles, and running experiments specifically for them.
• Building and managing a roster of creators, writers, contractors, and external partners to produce and distribute content.
• Managing launches of new content, demos, press, and more.
• Measuring results rigorously and iterating based on what we learn.
• Amplifying our capacity by implementing new tools, especially AI.
• Building systems to turn successful experiments into scalable, repeatable processes.
## You might be a good fit if you:

• Have led growth initiatives at a startup or non-profit, with a track record of thinking in terms of experiments and measuring results, in roles including growth, marketing, communications, or product.
• Have significant experience communicating social issues to the public, e.g. via campaigns, movements, social media, or other forms of mass media.
• Feel comfortable wearing multiple hats beyond your core responsibilities. We operate as a startup and consider any task within scope.
• Have strong opinions on what makes for good communication, what other groups are doing it well, and what is missing from the discourse.
• Are deeply aligned with CivAI's mission of helping the world better understand the implications and risks of advanced AI.
## Salary and benefits

• The role is full-time and on-site at our office in Berkeley.
• The salary range is $140,000 - $180,000.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• We provide catered lunch and dinner at our office every weekday.
• We cannot sponsor visas at this time. (However, please feel free to get in touch, as we hope to do so in the future.)
## Application process

• Initial application (1.5 hrs) — Resume and short answer questions.
• Hiring manager interview (1 hr) — We'll work through a problem together and discuss current priorities at CivAI.
• Team interview (45 min) — You'll have a conversation with another member of our team.
• Written take-home test (3 hrs) — You'll be given a take-home challenge specific to your role.
• Reference checks — We'll reach out to the references you provide.
• Final round interview (4 hrs) — You'll work through one more problem, explain your past work, and speak with both founders.
*CivAI is an equal opportunity workplace, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds regardless of race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, socioeconomic status, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.*
Apply For This Role
## Featured Work
Live Demo Article Demo Voter Turnout Manipulation Using AI
See how AI can create fake, personalized tweets that discourage voting on election day.
Learn More Live Demo Blog Demo Deepfake Sandbox
Create a deepfake image of yourself in 5 seconds, and explore the societal implications of deepfakes and AI.
Learn More Live Demo Article Demo The Future of Phishing
AI is increasing the scale and sophistication of phishing attacks, while dramatically lowering the cost of creating them. See it in action with a celebrity or fictional character.
Learn More

CivAI is a nonprofit that informs diverse audiences about AI capabilities and dangers using concrete demonstrations of the technology.