Sourcing and Programs Staff, AI State Capacity

• Build talent pipelines to bring AI expertise into government by identifying and supporting exceptional candidates.
• Build relationships with tech researchers, founders, and policy entrepreneurs to identify promising candidates.
• Design and run programs to grow the AI policy field, including dinner series, conferences, workshops, and fellowships.
• Help talent understand government opportunities and where their skills are most valuable.

This role will strengthen the US government's AI expertise, leading to better policy for AI safety and more effective governance of AI technologies.

• Experience in talent sourcing, recruiting, or program management.
• Strong network in AI research, tech, or policy communities.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Passion for AI safety and government effectiveness.

Competitive compensation and benefits package. Opportunity to work at the intersection of AI and public policy with a mission-driven team.

The Institute for Progress is a policy organization focused on accelerating scientific and technological progress to benefit society, with a focus on AI safety and governance.