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About the Role

AIR seeks a Junior AI Strategist to support its AI initiatives team. This early-career role focuses on market scanning, partnership outreach, communications, and coordination of AI initiatives, including sector-specific evidence networks and the AI Century Study. It's ideal for someone interested in strategy, external engagement, and applied AI in a mission-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Support relationship building with external partners, collaborators, and sector experts.
• Prepare materials for external meetings and convenings.
• Support outreach to potential partners, collaborators, and funders.
• Track relationship progress and follow-up activities.
• Draft and edit external-facing materials, including concept notes, blog posts, and social media content.
• Support the development and execution of AIR’s AI communications plan.
• Contribute to the preparation of proposals and supporting materials for AI-related business development opportunities.
• Monitor AI policy, technology, and market developments across social sectors.
• Translate findings into clear briefing materials and summaries.
• Conduct landscape scans and background research on the AI ecosystem.
• Synthesize partner input and market signals into actionable takeaways.
• Coordinate logistics and preparation for team meetings, workshops, and external convenings.
• Support cross-team alignment by tracking workstreams and maintaining shared documentation.
• Assist with operational systems that support business development tracking and proposal management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s 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.
• Proficiency using AI tools to synthesize information, draft content, analyze data, or improve efficiency.
• 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.
• Ability to work collaboratively across roles, functions, and levels of seniority.
• Commitment to AIR’s mission of generating evidence and applying data-driven solutions.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis.
• Employment-based visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• Qualified candidates may need to meet certain residency requirements depending on project work.

Skills

• Synthesize complex or technical information and translate it into clear, accessible insights.
• Proficiency using AI tools for information synthesis, content drafting, data analysis, or efficiency improvement.
• Apply sound judgment when interpreting AI-generated outputs.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Manage multiple priorities in an evolving environment.
• Effective communication skills.
• Produce clear materials for diverse audiences.
• Gather and organize market, partner, and competitive information.
• Work collaboratively across roles, functions, and levels of seniority.

Location

• Remote within the United States (U.S.)
• AIR’s U.S. office locations

Work Type

• Full-time
• Time-limited position (24 months)

Experience Level

• Early-career
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience

Education Level

• Bachelor’s degree

Salary/Compensations

• $90,000—$110,000 USD

Benefits

• AIR’s Total Rewards Program

About the Company

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

Equal Opportunity

• American Institutes for Research is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer.
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
• 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.