Junior AI Strategist

AIRs AI portfolio of work generates evidence convenes and connects leaders across sectors and translates research into practical guidance and capacity building. Key initiatives include the AI Century Study (a 100-year national longitudinal cohort study tracking how AI shapes human development) sector-specific AI evidence generation networks strategic partnerships and thought leadership. AIR seeks a Junior AI Strategist to join its AI initiatives team. This is an early-career role designed for someone who brings intellectual curiosity strong communication skills and a genuine interest in how AI is reshaping social systems and institutions. The primary focus of this role is supporting early-stage market scanning partnership outreach communications and the day-to-day coordination of AIRs AI initiatives including sector-specific evidence networks and the AI Century Study.

This role is a great fit for someone early in their career who wants to build skills at the intersection of strategy external engagement and applied AI work in a mission-driven environment. The Junior AI Strategist will work closely with senior team members and grow into increasing responsibility across partnership development thought leadership and market analysis.

This is a time-limited position expected to last 24 months. The selected candidate will work full-time on AIRs AI initiatives supporting market scanning partner outreach and business development activities with potential for extension at AIRs discretion and continued business need.

This position has the flexibility to work remotely within the United States (U.S.) or from one of AIRs U.S. office locations. This does not include U.S. territories.

About AIR:

Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Arlington Virginia the American Institutes for Research (AIR) is a nonpartisan not-for-profit organization that conducts behavioral and social science research and delivers technical assistance to address some of the most pressing challenges in the United States and globally. We generate evidence and apply data-driven solutions that expand opportunities and improve lives for all.

The responsibilities for the position include:

Partnership and Stakeholder Support

• Support relationship building with external partners collaborators and sector experts aligned with AIRs AI priorities.
• Prepare materials for external meetings and convenings including briefings agendas and follow-up documentation.
• Support outreach to potential partners collaborators and funders across public private philanthropic and academic sectors.
• Track relationship progress and follow-up activities to support consistent external engagement across the team.

Communications and Thought Leadership

• Draft and edit external-facing materials including concept notes blog posts social media content and briefings tied to AIRs AI work.
• Support the development and execution of AIRs AI communications plan.
• Contribute to the preparation of proposals and supporting materials for AI-related business development opportunities by assembling background research market insights and partner-relevant content.

Market Analysis

• Monitor AI policy technology and market developments across social sectors and translate findings into clear briefing materials and summaries for internal and external audiences to inform outreach positioning and proposal development efforts.
• Conduct landscape scans and background research to help the team stay current on the AI ecosystem including key players funding trends and emerging use cases with an eye towards identifying potential partners and areas for growth.
• Synthesize partner input and market signals into actionable takeaways for the team and flag potential opportunities for follow-on engagement.

Cross-Team Coordination

• Coordinate logistics and preparation for team meetings workshops and external convenings.
• Support cross-team alignment by tracking workstreams maintaining shared documentation and flagging emerging priorities or dependencies.
• Assist with operational systems that support business development tracking and proposal management and ensure relevant market and partner data are up to date and accessible.

Education Knowledge and Experience

• Bachelors degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in social sciences public policy education technology communications or a related field.
• Demonstrated interest in AI and its implications for social systems human development or public policy.
• Experience supporting projects or initiatives that involve coordination across multiple teams stakeholders or workstreams.
• Exposure to or interest in market analysis partnership development or business development processes.

Skills

• Ability to synthesize complex or technical information and translate it into clear accessible insights to support decision-making external positioning or proposal development.
• Proficiency using AI tools to synthesize information draft content analyze data or improve efficiency in day-to-day work.
• Ability to apply sound judgment when interpreting AI-generated outputs.
• Strong organizational skills and comfort managing multiple priorities in an evolving environment.
• Effective communicator with experience producing clear materials for diverse audiences.
• Ability to gather and organize market partner and competitive information to support team priorities and external engagement efforts
• Ability to work collaboratively across roles functions and levels of seniority.
• Commitment to AIRs mission of generating evidence and applying data-driven solutions that expand opportunities and improve lives for all.

Disclosures:Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis. Employment-based visa sponsorship (including H-1B sponsorship) is not available for this position. Depending on project work qualified candidates may need to meet certain residency requirements.

American Institutes for Research is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basisof any characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law including but not limited to actual or perceived race (including traits historically associated with race such as hair texture hair type and protective hairstyles such as braid locks and twists) creed color religion alienage or national origin ancestry citizenship status age physical or mental disability medical condition (e.g. cancer) sex gendergender identity or expression (including transgender status) sexual orientation marital status civil union status pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions genetic information or military or veteran status.AIR adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo reference and background checks. AIR maintains a drug-free work environment.

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