Program Manager

Independent California nonprofit that builds interactive software demonstrations and delivers briefings to help the public, civil society, and policymakers understand AI capabilities and risks.

Berkeley, United States
About CivAI

CivAI, legally Civic AI Security Program, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2023. Its current work centers on live, interactive AI-risk demonstrations, public demo experiences, and briefings for government and civil-society audiences.

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Candidate Availability

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About the Role

You will prepare AI briefings and presentations for decision makers, write communications for influential audiences, and develop programs that expand reach. You will coordinate educational events, track outcomes, build repeatable processes, collaborate with AI experts, and monitor AI news, policy, and development.

Requirements

  • Relevant work experience in consulting, startups, or policy, or relevant graduate projects
  • Experience writing memos, articles, blog posts, or papers
  • Knowledge of AI policy discourse

Responsibilities

  • Prepare AI briefings and presentations for decision makers
  • Write memos, readouts, and communications for influential audiences
  • Develop strategies to expand organizational reach
  • Plan and coordinate educational events
  • Track outcomes and systematize processes
  • Collaborate with AI experts on public-facing insights
  • Network with AI-sector actors and track AI developments

Benefits

  • Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • Catered lunch and dinner at the Berkeley office every weekday
  • Visa sponsorship may be available in select cases

Hiring Process

Initial application; hiring manager interview; team interview; written take-home test; reference checks; final-round in-person interview in Berkeley.