Head of Partnerships

About Us

Partnership on AI (PAI) is a leading forum addressing the most important decisions on the future of artificial intelligence (AI). As a non-profit, PAI invites diverse voices into the process of technical governance, design, and deployment of AI technologies. Our vision is a future where AI empowers humanity by contributing to a more just, equitable, and prosperous world. Our mission is to bring diverse voices together across global sectors, disciplines, and demographics so developments in AI advance positive outcomes for people and society.

PAI is seeking a Head of Partnerships that supports PAI’s mission by building, stewarding, and expanding a values-aligned network of global partners across industry, philanthropy, academia and civil society. Working in close coordination with the Director of Development, this role focuses on keeping existing partners meaningfully engaged, bringing in new collaborators, and designing sponsorship and in-kind opportunities for key initiatives like PAI’s 10-Year Anniversary Gala. The Head of Partnerships also supervises the Partnership Engagement Lead and plays a critical role in shaping PAI’s external presence and partner experience across convenings, forums, working groups, and collaborative projects. If you want to contribute to the future of responsible AI and you are interested in joining Partnership on AI (PAI), we genuinely appreciate your interest and we want to hear from you.

What You’ll Do

Partner Engagement & Stewardship

• Ensure all partners are meaningfully tied to PAI’s work, including those not on Working Groups or Steering Committees.
• Conduct assessment / intake processes to understand partner motivations and align them with PAI’s value proposition.
• Manage onboarding and engagement of new partners in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
• Build an engagement strategy that connects partners with each other and with mission-aligned programs.
• Maintain a dashboard in Salesforce (CRM) to track partner touchpoints, sponsorship leads, and retention risks.
• Collaborate internally with teams including Programs and Research, Policy and International to align partner engagement and stewardship in support of organization-wide priority projects.

Sponsorships & Visibility

Experience & Qualifications

Qualities That Are Important To Us

Additional Information

We know that research has shown that some potential applicants will submit an application only when they feel that they have met close to all of the qualifications for a role—we encourage you to take a leap of faith with us and submit your application as long as you are passionate about working to make real impact on responsible AI. We are very interested in hearing from a diverse pool of candidates.

PAI offers a generous paid leave and benefits package, currently including : Twenty vacation days; three personal reflection days; sick leave and family leave above industry standards; high-quality PPO and HMO health insurance plans, many 100% covered by PAI; Dental and vision insurance 100% covered by PAI; up to a 7% 401K match, vested immediately; automatic cell phone reimbursement ($75 / month); annual funds available to support professional development; $150 per month to access co-working space; regular team lunches & focused work days; opportunities to attend AI related conferences and events and to collaborate with our partners across industry, academia and civil society. Please refer to our careers page for an updated list of benefits.

Must be eligible to work in the United States; we are unable to sponsor visas at this time.

PAI is headquartered in San Francisco, with a global membership base and scope. This role is eligible for remote work within the United States with no requirement to be located in San Francisco.

PAI is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment in all aspects of employment, including recruiting, hiring, promoting, training, education assistance, social and recreational programs, compensation, benefits, transfers, discipline, and all privileges and conditions of employment. Employment decisions at PAI are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications.

PAI will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance or similar laws.

The Partnership on AI may become subject to certain governmental record keeping and reporting requirements for the administration of civil rights laws and regulations. We also track diversity in our workforce for the purpose of improving over time. In order to comply with these goals, the Partnership on AI invites employees to voluntarily self-identify their gender and race / ethnicity. Submission of this information is voluntary and refusal to provide it will not jeopardize or adversely affect employment or any consideration you may receive for employment or advancement. The information obtained will be kept confidential.

How To Apply

To apply, send a cover letter and resume by July 30, 2025. Applications may be accepted after the deadline on a rolling basis until the role is filled. Only complete applications will be reviewed.

The Pay Range For This Role Is

125,000 - 145,000 USD per year (Remote (United States))

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