Senior Manager Government Partnerships
Montréal-based nonprofit AI research organization developing safe-by-design, non-agentic AI through its Scientist AI approach.
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About LawZero
LawZero conducts AI safety research and develops technical solutions for highly capable safe-by-design AI. Its Scientist AI research seeks transparent, evidence-based prediction without goal-directed behavior, with potential applications in scientific discovery and oversight of agentic AI systems.
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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 develop and refine a strategy for co-financing and partnerships with middle-power governments across target countries. You will research and build relationships with safety, research, corporate, and policy stakeholders; develop policy and plans for a potential middle-powers summit; support in-country communications; and prepare materials and follow-up for senior government engagements. You will also join select trips and meetings.
Requirements
- At least 6 years of experience in government affairs, diplomacy, think tanks, or a closely related field
- Comfort operating across different political systems and diplomatic settings
- AI knowledge sufficient to engage credibly with research and safety communities
- Experience working with communications teams to build a strategic communications plan
- Ability to work independently
- Excellent judgment and relationship-building skills
Responsibilities
- Develop and refine the middle-powers strategy for co-financing and government partnerships
- Identify priorities, entry points, and sequencing across target countries
- Map national ecosystems and build relationships with relevant safety, research, and corporate stakeholders
- Advance core messages on AI reliability and sovereign AI models
- Lead policy development for middle-powers engagement
- Plan toward a potential middle-powers summit with partner stakeholders
- Support in-country communications, media efforts, op-eds, and influential voices
- Prepare briefings, strategy, and follow-up for ministerial and official meetings
- Join select trips and meetings
Benefits
- Comprehensive health benefits, including a mental health and wellness management account
- 20 days of vacation per year upon start
- Employer contribution of 4% to retirement savings with no required employee match
- Additional compensation totaling 8% of salary for additional retirement savings or bonuses
- Office space close to public transportation