US AI Policy Grantmaker

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Key Information

We are hiring 1–3 US AI Policy Grantmakers. Submit our short application form by EOD Tuesday 9 June 2026. We aim to make offers in July after an expedited hiring process comprised of interviews, paid work tests, and reference checks.

Longview is rapidly scaling our grantmaking, and US AI policy is one of our main program priorities. We're happy to share details about our work with strong applicants.

In this role, you would be responsible for the success of a significant share of Longview's US AI policy portfolio. You would identify and investigate grant opportunities, build relationships across the US AI policy ecosystem, and contribute to our overall US strategy alongside Aidan O'Gara (Program Officer), Kendrea Beers (Program Associate), and Michael Aird (Program Director).

Role scopes. We are looking to hire at all levels of seniority. Ideally, we'd hire at least one Program Officer, and three people total.

All grantmakers have significant autonomy and conduct grant investigations, contribute to strategy, and own active grantmaking initiatives (including running RFPs and headhunting to seed new projects). We expect Program Officers to take on substantial additional responsibility, owning entire sub-areas of US AI policy (and potentially managing other staff and advising donors).

We would be excited to find someone who can co-lead the US policy team, or lead one team in US policy while Aidan leads another with a different scope. We are also open to hiring a Senior Program Officer to lead the US AI policy team.

Compensation. We expect to make offers in the range of $132,000–$264,000+, which includes:

  • Base salary: $120,000–$240,000+
  • Unconditional 401(k) contribution: $12,000–$24,000+

This range is for individuals working from DC. Compensation may be adjusted for other locations.

Benefits.

  • 100% employer-paid private health insurance with UHC
  • Dental & vision with Guardian
  • 25 days vacation minimum + 8 federal holidays
  • 4 months fully paid family leave
  • $3,000 annual professional development budget
  • Wellbeing budget for gym memberships and fitness classes up to $200 per month

Location. We strongly prefer candidates who can work in Washington DC (hybrid, in-person, or remote) to colocate with our US AI policy team and be available for in-person meetings and events.

We can also support hires in other locations, though we'd prefer candidates who can travel frequently to DC. In order of preference:

  • San Francisco Bay Area office (hybrid or in-person).
  • New York City office (hybrid or in-person).
  • Remote across the US.

We offer relocation support and may be able to sponsor US visas.

Responsibilities

Help set Longview's US AI policy grantmaking strategy, and our overall AI strategy.

  • Research and evaluate what good US AI policy looks like, and fund high-impact grants in those areas.
  • Secondarily, help determine our overall AI program objectives.
  • Propose and investigate new grantmaking sub-areas within US AI policy.

Grant investigations.

  • Source grant proposals from leaders and organizations you're excited to fund, and work with grantees to iterate on proposals and resolve uncertainties.
  • Recommend to approve or decline grants with transparent reasoning based on estimating the cost-effectiveness and impact of potential grants, including by discussing with colleagues and external experts; this can include very brief and rapid investigations and writeups where warranted.

Active grantmaking.

  • Identify key gaps in the ecosystem and catalyze new projects to fill them, such as by encouraging organizations to start new teams, headhunting founders to start new organizations, or running requests for proposals.

Monitor the US AI policy landscape.

  • Build relationships with policy researchers, advocates, and other actors in the US AI policy ecosystem across the political spectrum.
  • Attend relevant conferences, events, and convenings to expand your network and develop expertise.
  • Stay up to date on US AI policy developments through publications, newsletters, podcasts, and conversations.

Donor advising (optional; depends on the candidate).

  • Discuss with donors the AI policy landscape and grant recommendations, via email, video calls, and meetings at events.
  • Write and review grant recommendations and donor materials in partnership with the content team.
  • Collaborate with Longview's advising department to manage donor relationships well.

Ideal Candidate

A strong candidate is likely to have done one or more of the following:

  • Worked for the US federal or state government in areas relevant to AI or technology policy.
  • Navigated political dynamics across the political spectrum (e.g. in a congressional office, political campaigns, advocacy organizations, media).
  • Worked in national security, intelligence, or defense (including having held a security clearance).
  • Worked on US AI policy or AI safety topics (e.g. at a think tank or a frontier AI company).
  • Gained expertise in a highly relevant area (e.g. law, export controls, information security).
  • Grantmaking.

Here are some things we expect strong candidates will have most of:

  • US AI policy knowledge: Familiarity with the key actors, institutions, and dynamics shaping AI policy in the United States, and particularly with today's biggest policy questions in areas such as frontier AI oversight, evaluations and auditing, compute and export controls, and state-level AI legislation.
  • Object-level AI knowledge: Understanding of how modern AI systems work (neural networks, LLMs, GPUs), the current state of AI progress (benchmarks, timelines), the landscape of AI safety research, and the nature and potential pathways of extreme AI risk.
  • Transparent and careful judgment: Can systematically assess grant proposals, conduct rigorous impact evaluations (including expected-value and cost-effectiveness analyses), and make evidence-based funding recommendations.
  • Strong communication: Clear in writing and in conversation; understands and responds well to stakeholders.
  • Strong project management: Skillfully manages information and communications, prioritizes tasks and projects, and maintains organization in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to embody Longview's operating values: Excellence in service of impact, ownership, direct communication and feedback, kindness, and radical prioritization.

We care more about the level of those things you could reach 3–6 months after joining us than the level you're at right now. If you are on the fence about applying because you are not sure you meet every qualification, we still strongly encourage you to apply.

About Longview Philanthropy

Longview has three departments: donor advising, grantmaking (in AI and nuclear weapons policy), and operations. This role would sit in the AI grantmaking program. Our mission is to navigate extreme risk and unlock an excellent future, via fundraising and grantmaking.

We are a collaborative, dedicated and positive team. We are all deeply motivated by the work that we do and the impact we can have. We are an ambitious organization with a culture of clear communication, commitment to excellence and professional development, direct feedback, ownership over our work and a strong focus on outcomes. We have offices in San Francisco, DC, New York, and London.

Longview Philanthropy is an equal opportunity employer and we aim to employ people with many different experiences, perspectives and backgrounds who share our passion and believe in our mission. We do not discriminate on the basis of ethnicity, religion, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. We are happy to make any reasonable accommodations necessary to welcome all to our workplace. Please contact us to discuss adjustments to the application process.