Application Guide

How to Apply for Operations Director

at Humans in Control

🏢 About Humans in Control

Humans in Control is a unique bipartisan grassroots movement focused specifically on mitigating AI risks to protect children, families, and future generations. Unlike typical tech companies, it operates as both a 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organization, blending advocacy with operational scaling in a mission-driven environment. Candidates would join a fast-scaling movement addressing one of society's most pressing technological challenges.

About This Role

As Operations Director, you'll build the operational backbone for a distributed movement scaling rapidly to address unchecked AI risks. This involves establishing dual 501(c)(3)/(c)(4) compliance structures, implementing financial systems for diverse fundraising, and creating data/cybersecurity protocols. Your work directly enables the organization's growth and impact in a critical, time-sensitive mission.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve reviewing 501(c)(4) compliance requirements for advocacy campaigns while simultaneously optimizing 501(c)(3) donation processing systems. You'd likely coordinate with remote team leads on operational needs, assess cybersecurity protocols for new data initiatives, and prepare rapid response frameworks for emerging AI policy developments. The role balances long-term system building with immediate operational demands of a growing movement.

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🎯 Who Humans in Control Is Looking For

  • Experience establishing and maintaining 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) compliance structures for growing organizations
  • Proven ability to build operational systems for distributed, fast-scaling movements or advocacy organizations
  • Background implementing financial systems that support both large donor and grassroots fundraising simultaneously
  • Experience creating data management protocols and cybersecurity frameworks in mission-critical environments

📝 Tips for Applying to Humans in Control

1

Highlight specific experience with dual 501(c)(3)/(c)(4) structures - this is explicitly mentioned in the job description

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Demonstrate how you've built operational systems for distributed organizations, not just centralized ones

3

Show experience with both ends of the fundraising spectrum: large donors AND grassroots efforts

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Provide concrete examples of crisis management and rapid response operations you've implemented

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Emphasize bipartisan or cross-ideological work experience, given the organization's stated bipartisan nature

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your experience with nonprofit compliance structures (specifically 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4))', 'Examples of building operational systems for fast-scaling, distributed organizations', "How you've balanced large donor and grassroots fundraising systems simultaneously", 'Your approach to crisis management and rapid response in mission-driven environments']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → The organization's specific positions on AI regulation and their bipartisan approach
  • → How 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) structures work together in advocacy organizations
  • → Current AI policy debates and regulatory landscapes the organization is addressing
  • → The organization's public communications and campaign strategies to understand their operational needs
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💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 How would you structure operations to support both 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) activities simultaneously?
2 Describe your experience implementing cybersecurity frameworks for organizations handling sensitive data
3 How have you managed crisis scenarios in previous roles, particularly in fast-moving environments?
4 What systems would you implement to support both large donor cultivation and grassroots fundraising?
5 How would you approach vendor relationships and data management for a distributed, remote team?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Focusing only on corporate operations experience without nonprofit/compliance knowledge
  • Assuming this is a typical tech operations role rather than movement-building with dual nonprofit structures
  • Neglecting to address both compliance (501(c)(3)/(c)(4)) AND rapid scaling aspects in application materials

📅 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:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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