Associate Director, GeoTech Center
$72,000–$76,000 year
On-siteWashington, District of Columbia, United States
Job Summary
Manage major workstreams across the Center's AI and critical emerging technology portfolio, including timelines, budgets, deliverables, and partner coordination. Contribute to policy briefs, reports, and memos on AI governance while supporting the design of new initiatives under the Competition, Cooperation, and Innovation pillars. Lead or support high-quality public and private convenings, roundtables, and workshops to engage policymakers, industry leaders, and donors. Represent the GeoTech Center at external meetings and peer networks to raise visibility as a trusted voice on technology policy. Mentor junior staff and interns while collaborating closely with leadership, communications, and development teams to keep projects moving smoothly.
Required Qualifications
- A minimum of five years of direct professional experience in think tanks, government affairs, or INGOs working on technology policy
- Demonstrated knowledge of AI policy and governance
- Proven ability to lead complex projects from concept through execution, including events, publications, grants, stakeholder processes, and cross team workflows
- Strong writing, editing, and communication skills, with the ability to explain technical and policy issues in clear language for senior and nontechnical audiences
- Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and sound judgment under pressure
- Advanced degree in international affairs, public policy, law, computer science, science and technology studies, engineering, or a related field
- Professional fluency in English
- Management training or previous leadership/management experience
- Willingness to travel internationally
- Candidates must have current authorization to work in the United States
Desired Qualifications
- Familiarity with US AI policy is preferred
- Experience with international, transatlantic, Indo-Pacific, or Global South perspectives is a plus
- Equivalent professional experience will be considered
- Proficiency in additional languages is highly desirable
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