AI Whistleblowing Policy Lead
Independent nonprofit supporting frontier-AI insiders who want to raise concerns through research, policy advocacy, and access to vetted legal and financial resources.
About The AI Whistleblower Initiative (AIWI)
AIWI supports AI-industry whistleblowers, their support organizations, lawyers, and journalists. Its active services include anonymous independent concern assessment, a directory of support organizations, and guidance on legal and financial support; it also conducts AI whistleblowing policy research and advocacy.
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Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will improve legal protections and external disclosure channels for AI whistleblowers at the federal and state level. You will draft policy, advise public bodies, build coalitions and relationships, track legislation, publish thought leadership, and manage fellows.
Requirements
- Policy or advocacy experience in AI or whistleblowing
- Understanding of how bills are passed
- Relevant professional network
- Legislative, regulatory, policy, or advocacy experience
- Policy drafting
- Communication
- Coalition building
- AI governance knowledge
- Authorization to work in the US
Responsibilities
- Inform federal and state whistleblower legislation and related AI bills
- Draft model policy and provide technical drafting support
- Brief policymakers and educate the public on whistleblowing policy
- Build coalitions to strengthen whistleblower law
- Support congressional, federal, and state bodies in improving disclosure channels
- Build relationships with disclosure-channel operators
- Track AI and whistleblower legislation across state legislatures
- Publish policy publications and op-eds
- Manage fellows conducting exploratory research
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision premiums fully covered for employees and 50% covered for spouses and dependents
- 401(k) with a 6% employer contribution
- 20 days of PTO plus federal holidays and the week between Christmas and New Year's
- Paid parental leave
- Professional development budget
- Home office or equipment stipend for hybrid staff
- Wellness budget
Hiring Process
Application review → introduction call → hiring-manager interview → work task → final interview with founder → references