In-State Political and Partnerships Director

Location:In States - Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia, Wisconsin 

Job Type: Contract

Reports to: National Political Director

About Who Decides

Who Decides will bring labor, parents, educators, civil-rights groups and other trusted organizations together around a common AI safety agenda for Democrats. Right now, a few executives inside a handful of companies are making all the decisions as AI reshapes entire industries, education, communities, and safety, and as the most powerful models grow beyond our ability to control them. The public has virtually no say, and neither political party has staked out a comprehensive agenda. Who Decides exists to make sure Democrats do, by building the coalitions needed to win elections on AI safety and govern AI so that the public sets the rules for the technology.

The Role

We are looking for several qualified In-State Political and Partnerships Directors across the Country who can serve as trusted and well-connected coalition builders and organizers with existing deep relationships across the Democratic ecosystem or the ability to quickly navigate and create relationships in a given state. Each State Director will work to build a durable in-state network of partner organizations and stakeholders to ensure AI Safety is salient and resonating in all relevant work politically and advocacy adjacent. State Directors will be reliable, on-call resources for local partners and leaders when AI questions come up.

Qualifications

• Years of Experience: 2-4 years of relevant experience with state based issue advocacy or political work.
• History of creating and maintaining strong relationships and partnerships in the workplace ecosystem. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with an ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Personable and extroverted- this role will involve lots of outside partnership and collaborations. 
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, hybrid work environment.
• Must live In-State 

Expertise and background in AI helpful but not required.

To Apply

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for two references to jobs@whodecides.org. Please include " In-State Political and Partnerships Director" in the subject line. We look forward to hearing from you!