Manager, AI Safety and Security Policy
FASWashington, District of Columbia, United States
Posted May 20, 2026
75000 - 90000 USD
About the Company
The Federation of American Scientists is a non-profit organization that uses science and technology to benefit humanity.
Job Description
Manager, AI Safety and Security Policy: Full-time, 1-year termed FAS staff position with benefits. Manage high-quality projects, produce rigorous analysis, and help ensure that rapid advances in AI are matched by credible, evidence-based governance.
Requirements
- 5+ years of relevant experience across think tanks, government, academia, civil society, or industry.
- Demonstrated program or project management experience, including the ability to break large or ambiguous projects into manageable components, timelines, and deliverables.
- Familiarity with at least one relevant AI safety/security policy area.
- Demonstrated expertise in research, analysis, and writing related to AI policy or technology governance, with the ability to translate complex concepts into clear, actionable, and policy-relevant materials for diverse audiences.
- Ability to engage critically with technical AI work, including understanding research claims, methods, and limitations and translating those insights into policy implications.
- Comfort working in a dynamic, time-sensitive policy environment, including managing deliverables tied to policy windows.
- Ability to collaborate effectively across teams and with external partners, incorporating feedback and contributing to a respectful, mission-driven culture.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, including the ability to track and quality-control multiple deliverables associated with a single project.
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate complex projects across teams and engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels of an organization.
- Experience coordinating research projects, policy sprints, events, or convenings involving multiple stakeholders.
Benefits
- Competitive and comprehensive benefits package
- 403(b) retirement plan
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Employee assistance support
- Pre-tax benefits such as healthcare and dependent care FSAs
- Commuter benefits
