Head of Guidance and Preparedness
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 find answers on where to focus, what guidance AI insiders need, and how to respond when disclosures happen. You will design and run research, convert insights into guidance and processes, build an expert network, prepare rapid response plans, and help shape strategy while managing a budget and team.
Requirements
- Strong strategic thinking and judgment under uncertainty
- Track record of independently managing large, complex projects including managing collaborators
- Technical understanding to assess technical concerns
- Ability to communicate with non-technical audiences
- Relevant trusted network
- Ideally past employment at a frontier AI company
- Authorized to work in the US
Responsibilities
- Design and run research to uncover guidance gaps through stakeholder consultations and scenario workshops
- Commission and manage fellows and contractors
- Convert insights into actionable processes and guidance for insiders, attorneys and support organizations
- Train insiders and partner organizations
- Build and maintain an expert network
- Build preparedness plans for rapid response to disclosures
- Shape organizational strategy and prioritization
- Initiate new projects to close gaps in the whistleblowing chain
Benefits
- 100% of medical, dental and vision premiums covered for employees, 50% for spouses and dependents
- 401(k) with 6% employer contribution, no match required
- 20 days 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; initial interview; work task; references; meet the team.