Aiaf The Partnerships Lead at AIAF builds and maintains relationships within the AI safety funding ecosystem to cultivate funding and collaboration opportunities. The role involves grant proposal writing and representing AIAF externally.
Responsibilities
Build relationships with AI safety researchers, grantmakers, and potential collaborators
Communicate our research agenda, results, and theory of impact clearly and accurately
Write grant proposals for our research and government work in collaboration with other AI safety researchers / orgs
Seek candid feedback, distinguish misunderstandings from substantive disagreements, and help us respond constructively
Turn promising conversations into research collaborations and funding opportunities, working alongside research and fundraising colleagues
Qualification
Strong communication skillsExercising good independent judgmentResearch background
Required
Deep familiarity with AI safety and the broader AI safety ecosystem
Existing relationships within the AI safety community are a significant advantage
Strong communication skills, spoken and written
Enough technical fluency to engage seriously with alignment research, including the ability to read a research paper and clearly explain its core idea. A research background is helpful, but not required.
High agency and comfort operating independently, including:
Identifying and attending events likely to lead to valuable relationships or opportunities
Building and sustaining strong relationships from the first interaction
Exercising good independent judgment
Following through without extensive direction
Ability to serve as a strong ambassador for AIAF and help build our visibility and reputation
SF Bay Area candidates are strongly preferred, remote or hybrid. US remote considered for exceptional candidates.
Preferred
Existing relationships within the AI safety community
