Position: Director, European AI Governance

Employment Status: Full-time employee

Location: Brussels, Belgium or within commuting distance. Most work can be done remotely. Note that TFS is unable to support work authorization or visa applications at this time.

Opportunity posted: September 1, 2023

Application deadline: Rolling

Application Process:

• Stage 1: 30-minute interview with a hiring manager
• Stage 2: 1-hour interview with Directors
• Stage 3: 2-hour paid work test
• Stage 4: 1-hour interview with the President

Starting date: Immediate

Compensation: EUR €82,000+ annually

How to apply: Click the button at the bottom of this posting. Please address any questions to info@thefuturesociety.org.

Position summary:

The Future Society (TFS) is looking for a highly-motivated individual with experience developing, advocating for, and/or implementing artificial intelligence governance mechanisms in the European Union. These can range from laws and regulations to standards or industry practices. This role involves monitoring and shaping the European AI governance landscape, designing high-impact policy recommendations, and mobilizing communities of stakeholders to advocate for them.

About The Future Society:

TFS is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in the US and Europe with the mission to align AI through better governance. We develop, advocate for, and facilitate the implementation of governance mechanisms designed to ensure that AI systems are safe and uphold fundamental values. We take a systematic approach to developing projects that address institutional barriers in AI governance: undergoing prioritization and impact-planning exercises to define promising AI governance initiatives, conducting applied research and collective intelligence exercises to design select initiatives, and building coalitions and advocacy campaigns to deploy initiatives with high impact.

Our work spans a range of governance themes, including AI and the Rule of Law, European AI Governance, and Global AI Governance. Through our work, we collaborate with intergovernmental organizations, governments, companies, academic institutions, and other civil society organizations. You are encouraged to look through recent updates on our Resources page to learn more about our recent work.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Lead policy engagement in the EU, including developing, managing, and advocating for recommendations for the EU AI Act, preparing and disseminating policy memos, and building and managing relationships with policymakers, civil society groups, and other relevant actors.
• Support TFS’s AI governance activities including policy research, advisory and advocacy, and coordination with international stakeholders.
• Convene and manage communities of key stakeholders by organizing and participating in workshops, working groups, reports, and conferences.
• Map and build coalitions of stakeholders to support the implementation of our policy positions.
• Represent TFS at AI policy forums and workshops with multi-stakeholder AI technical and policy experts.
• Leverage internal IT systems and team-wide processes enabling productive teamwork and communications.
• Support the organizations’ operational needs such as fundraising, grant proposals, strategic communications, and impact planning and assessments.
• Contribute to team-wide organizational strategy discussions.

Preferred qualifications:

Skills:

• 8+ years of full-time work experience (or PhD equivalent), of which at least 2 years in AI policy/governance, in government, research institutes/think tanks, law firms, consulting firms, AI labs, multilateral, and/or civil society organizations.
• Demonstrated experience (4+ years) in project management, including managing junior colleagues, and collaborating with external partners and stakeholders.
• Policy research and analysis skills, demonstrated by experiences such as tracking and drafting policy memos, and providing legislative or government feedback.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills to collaborate and represent TFS with high-level international stakeholders, including leading or participating in workshops, conferences and presentations.
• Multi-stakeholder convening and community building, including event organization, workshops, conferences, and presentations.
• Experience with impact planning and assessments is a bonus.
• Full professional working proficiency in English including excellent written communication.

Knowledge:

• Undergraduate or, preferably, a master’s or doctoral degree(s) in public policy, economics, technology policy, law, computer science or engineering, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of AI policy in the European Union, regulatory initiatives and processes, technology trends, institutional landscape and actors.
• Basic technical understanding of AI including general-purpose AI systems with emergent capabilities.

Teamwork:

• Strong interest in our mission statement to align AI through better governance.
• Established network and credibility with EU policymakers, regulators, civil society, and other stakeholders, including underrepresented groups
• Self-motivated and proactive, keen to shape our organization’s growth and deliver impact.
• Ability to work and lead workstreams in an organized, independent, and detail-oriented manner.
• Great team spirit, collaborative attitude and communication skills, integrity and professional ethics
• Ability to travel nationally and internationally and work with international and diverse teammates and stakeholders.

Why join The Future Society?

• TFS provides room for you to drive an impact in the AI governance space while developing policy skills and expertise.
• The opportunity to design and develop high-impact projects to operationalize AI governance, safety and ethics.
• Being part of a committed, effective and mission-focused global team.
• Participation in a transatlantic and international network of AI policy think tanks, institutions and conferences.
• 2-3 strategy retreats annually in Europe and/or North America (fully paid) for in-person structured work sessions.
• We are an audited 501(c)(3) charitable organization and are proud to be independent from corporate, governmental or other types of special interests
• We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive community, which respects all individuals, their preferences and their identities.

TFS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.

Position: Senior Associate, European AI Governance

Employment Status: Full-time employee

Location: Brussels, Belgium or within commuting distance. Most work can be done remotely. Note that TFS is unable to support work authorization or visa applications at this time.

Opportunity posted: May 2, 2023

Application deadline: Rolling

Application Process:

• Stage 1: 30-minute interview with a hiring manager
• Stage 2: 1-hour interview with Directors
• Stage 3: 2-hour paid work test
• Stage 4: 1-hour interview with the President

Starting date: Immediate

Compensation: EUR €68,150+ annually

How to apply: Complete a job application form for this position. Please address any questions to info@thefuturesociety.org.

Position summary:

The Future Society (TFS) is looking for a highly-motivated individual with experience developing, advocating for, and/or implementing artificial intelligence governance mechanisms in the European Union. These can range from laws and regulations to standards or industry practices. This role involves monitoring and shaping the European AI governance landscape, designing high-impact policy recommendations, and mobilizing communities of stakeholders to advocate for them.

About The Future Society:

TFS is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in the US and Europe with the mission to align AI through better governance. We develop, advocate for, and facilitate the implementation of governance mechanisms designed to ensure that AI systems are safe and uphold fundamental values. We take a systematic approach to developing projects that address institutional barriers in AI governance: undergoing prioritization and impact-planning exercises to define promising AI governance initiatives, conducting applied research and collective intelligence exercises to design select initiatives, and building coalitions and advocacy campaigns to deploy initiatives with high impact.

Our work spans a range of governance themes, including AI and the Rule of Law, European AI Governance, and Global AI Governance. Through our work, we collaborate with intergovernmental organizations, governments, companies, academic institutions, and other civil society organizations. You are encouraged to look through recent updates on our Resources page to learn more about our recent work.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Lead policy engagement in the EU, including developing, managing, and advocating for recommendations for the EU AI Act, preparing and disseminating policy memos, and building and managing relationships with policymakers, civil society groups, and other relevant actors.
• Support TFS’s AI governance activities including policy research, advisory and advocacy, and coordination with international stakeholders.
• Convene and manage communities of key stakeholders by organizing and participating in workshops, working groups, reports, and conferences.
• Map and build coalitions of stakeholders to support the implementation of our policy positions.
• Represent TFS at AI policy forums and workshops with multi-stakeholder AI technical and policy experts.
• Leverage internal IT systems and team-wide processes enabling productive teamwork and communications.
• Support the organizations’ operational needs such as fundraising, grant proposals, strategic communications, and impact planning and assessments.
• Contribute to team-wide organizational strategy discussions.

Preferred qualifications:

Skills:

• 6+ years of full-time work experience (or PhD equivalent), of which at least 2 years in AI policy/governance, in government, research institutes/think tanks, law firms, consulting firms, AI labs, multilateral, and/or civil society organizations.
• Experience in project management, including managing junior colleagues, and collaborating with external partners and stakeholders.
• Policy research and analysis skills, demonstrated by experiences such as tracking and drafting policy memos, and providing legislative or government feedback.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills to collaborate and represent TFS with high-level international stakeholders, including leading or participating in workshops, conferences and presentations.
• Multi-stakeholder convening and community building, including event organization, workshops, conferences, and presentations.
• Experience with impact planning and assessments is a bonus.
• Full professional working proficiency in English including excellent written communication.

Knowledge:

• Undergraduate or, preferably, a master’s or doctoral degree(s) in public policy, economics, technology policy, law, computer science or engineering, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of AI policy in the European Union, regulatory initiatives and processes, technology trends, institutional landscape and actors.
• Basic technical understanding of AI including general-purpose AI systems with emergent capabilities.

Teamwork:

• Strong interest in our mission statement to align AI through better governance.
• Established network and credibility with EU policymakers, regulators, civil society, and other stakeholders, including underrepresented groups
• Self-motivated and proactive, keen to shape our organization’s growth and deliver impact.
• Ability to work and lead workstreams in an organized, independent, and detail-oriented manner.
• Great team spirit, collaborative attitude and communication skills, integrity and professional ethics
• Ability to travel nationally and internationally and work with international and diverse teammates and stakeholders.

Why join The Future Society?

• TFS provides room for you to drive an impact in the AI governance space while developing policy skills and expertise.
• The opportunity to design and develop high-impact projects to operationalize AI governance, safety and ethics.
• Being part of a committed, effective and mission-focused global team.
• Participation in a transatlantic and international network of AI policy think tanks, institutions and conferences.
• 2-3 strategy retreats annually in Europe and/or North America (fully paid) for in-person structured work sessions.
• We are an audited 501(c)(3) charitable organization and are proud to be independent from corporate, governmental or other types of special interests
• We offer a generous time-off package.
• We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive community, which respects all individuals, their preferences and their identities.

TFS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.