To apply, please complete this form. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
The Foundation for American Innovation (FAI) is a nonprofit organization founded in 2014 with a mission to develop technology, talent, and ideas that support a better, freer, and more abundant future. Ours is a politics of builders, hackers, and founders working to advance a more perfect union between technology and the American republic.
To further this mission, FAI is seeking a Program Manager to oversee the operational and logistical execution of FAI’s artificial intelligence policy programming. The Program Manager will be responsible for ensuring that the Conservative AI Policy Fellowship, major events, and new programs run smoothly and effectively.
This full-time position is based in Washington, DC. The role is ideal for an energetic, organized, and detail-oriented individual who thrives in fast-moving environments and can keep complex projects on track.
Responsibilities
The Program Manager will play a central role in ensuring the success of FAI’s AI policy initiatives. Responsibilities include:
- Managing the logistics of the Conservative AI Policy Fellowship, including scheduling, communications, and day-of execution.
- Owning operations and coordination for new programs and events, ensuring all initiatives of the AI Policy Team are executed seamlessly.
- Provide operational support to the Director of AI Policy and Senior Fellows for hiring processes, grantwriting, and the build-out of internal systems.
- Enhancing coordination within the AI Policy Team, by facilitating meetings, tracking priorities, and ensuring clarity and accountability across the team and collaborators.
Qualifications
Competitive applicants will demonstrate:
- Commitment to FAI’s mission and enthusiasm for working within our community of builders, hackers, and policy entrepreneurs.
- Outstanding organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Exceptional attention to detail, paired with proactive problem-solving and follow-through.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across teams.
- Comfort with dynamic environments and a readiness to own program execution end to end.
- Bonus but not required: experience coordinating events, programs, or operations in a policy, nonprofit, or academic environment.
Benefits and Perks
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) match up to 6%
- $1,000 annual book credit
- Monthly commuter benefit
- Unlimited vacation policy
- Flexible work schedule in a hybrid office environment in Union Market, Washington, DC, with free snacks & drinks.
- An annual salary of $70,000–90,000 (negotiable based on experience)
To apply, please complete this form. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
FAI is an equal-opportunity employer. We review applications for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, uniformed services, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
