Program Associate (Berkeley, CA) (Expression of Interest)

Jobs /Program Associate
Note: This role is currently closed, but is accepting expressions of interest.

## 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, deepfakes, and elder fraud) and the US government (on biological risks, elections, and more). Its 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.

***Try our most recent demo: We Need to Talk - The AI Voice Game***

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

**The key responsibility for this role will be to find high-impact audiences for CivAI’s work.** This will involve identifying important groups across government and civil society, building relationships with them, and delivering some of CivAI’s evidence-based briefings on AI.

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. As Program Associate, your role will be to help drive our GTM efforts.

Please note:

• This is not a policy or lobbying role. CivAI is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses solely on education regarding the many impacts of AI.
• We are hiring for this role in either Berkeley or DC. For Berkeley, we welcome applications at all levels (more senior candidates may be hired at the Program Manager level), but for DC only mid-level and above.
## Key responsibilities

• Identifying and building relationships with high-impact organizations across government and civil society.
• Developing creative strategies for reaching new audiences and continuing to engage our existing ones, e.g. via our recently-launched quarterly briefings program.
• Creating briefing materials and presentation content tailored to specific audiences.
• Tracking partnership outcomes, and systematizing outreach into a robust process.
• Networking with other actors in the AI space and staying apprised of the overall landscape.
Also, depending on fit:

• Delivering briefing presentations to our audiences.
• Representing CivAI at conferences and events.
• Writing articles and social media posts as part of our public-facing work.
• Contributing to our other work as a non-technical generalist.
## You might be a good fit if you:

• Either (a) have a few years of work experience in roles like consulting, partnerships, or policy, or (b) recently graduated with some relevant projects in your portfolio. (More senior candidates may be hired at the Program Manager level.)
• Communicate with clarity and elegance across all mediums. You have written memos, articles, blog posts, or emails that you’re proud of. You’ve also given engaging presentations and run productive meetings with multiple stakeholders.
• Thrive on building and maintaining relationships. You enjoy getting to know people and can build authentic connections with diverse stakeholders.
• Operate with strong personal agency. You proactively initiate new projects and persevere in bringing them to life. You keep projects moving despite multiple workstreams and stakeholders.
• Feel comfortable wearing multiple hats beyond your core responsibilities. We operate as a startup and consider any task within scope.
• 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 $100,000 - $130,000.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• We provide catered lunch and dinner at our office every weekday.
• We may be able to sponsor visas in select cases.
## Application process

• Initial application (1.5 hrs) — Resume, links to past work, and short answer questions.
• Hiring manager interview (1 hr) — We’ll work through a case problem 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 come up with a partnership strategy and communicate it to stakeholders.
• Reference checks — We'll reach out to the references you provide.
• Final round interview (4 hrs) — You'll work through a case problem, give a presentation on 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 Short Demo Giving AI the Rorschach Test
From mythical creatures to human faces, AI describes what it sees in inkblots from the classic psychology test.
Learn More Live Demo Demo Demo We Need to Talk
Use your voice to persuade an AI to take your side in a variety of challenging situations.
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

Jobs /Program Associate
Note: This role is currently closed, but is accepting expressions of interest.

## 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, deepfakes, and elder fraud) and the US government (on biological risks, elections, and more). Its 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.

***Try our most recent demo: We Need to Talk - The AI Voice Game***

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

**The key responsibility for this role will be to find high-impact audiences for CivAI’s work.** This will involve identifying important groups across government and civil society, building relationships with them, and delivering some of CivAI’s evidence-based briefings on AI.

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. As Program Associate, your role will be to help drive our GTM efforts.

Please note:

• This is not a policy or lobbying role. CivAI is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses solely on education regarding the many impacts of AI.
• We are hiring for this role in either Berkeley or DC. For Berkeley, we welcome applications at all levels (more senior candidates may be hired at the Program Manager level), but for DC only mid-level and above.
## Key responsibilities

• Identifying and building relationships with high-impact organizations across government and civil society.
• Developing creative strategies for reaching new audiences and continuing to engage our existing ones, e.g. via our recently-launched quarterly briefings program.
• Creating briefing materials and presentation content tailored to specific audiences.
• Tracking partnership outcomes, and systematizing outreach into a robust process.
• Networking with other actors in the AI space and staying apprised of the overall landscape.
Also, depending on fit:

• Delivering briefing presentations to our audiences.
• Representing CivAI at conferences and events.
• Writing articles and social media posts as part of our public-facing work.
• Contributing to our other work as a non-technical generalist.
## You might be a good fit if you:

• Either (a) have a few years of work experience in roles like consulting, partnerships, or policy, or (b) recently graduated with some relevant projects in your portfolio. (More senior candidates may be hired at the Program Manager level.)
• Communicate with clarity and elegance across all mediums. You have written memos, articles, blog posts, or emails that you’re proud of. You’ve also given engaging presentations and run productive meetings with multiple stakeholders.
• Thrive on building and maintaining relationships. You enjoy getting to know people and can build authentic connections with diverse stakeholders.
• Operate with strong personal agency. You proactively initiate new projects and persevere in bringing them to life. You keep projects moving despite multiple workstreams and stakeholders.
• Feel comfortable wearing multiple hats beyond your core responsibilities. We operate as a startup and consider any task within scope.
• 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 $100,000 - $130,000.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• We provide catered lunch and dinner at our office every weekday.
• We may be able to sponsor visas in select cases.
## Application process

• Initial application (1.5 hrs) — Resume, links to past work, and short answer questions.
• Hiring manager interview (1 hr) — We’ll work through a case problem 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 come up with a partnership strategy and communicate it to stakeholders.
• Reference checks — We'll reach out to the references you provide.
• Final round interview (4 hrs) — You'll work through a case problem, give a presentation on 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.*
Express Interest In This Role
## Featured Work
Live Demo Short Demo Giving AI the Rorschach Test
From mythical creatures to human faces, AI describes what it sees in inkblots from the classic psychology test.
Learn More Live Demo Demo Demo We Need to Talk
Use your voice to persuade an AI to take your side in a variety of challenging situations.
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.