About the Role
The role involves guiding strategic initiatives that help institutions anticipate and adapt to transformations in work brought about by AI and automation, with a focus on equity, policy, and scalable solutions.
Responsibilities
- Lead research projects examining the impact of AI on employment and workforce development
- Develop strategic frameworks to support organizational readiness for AI integration
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design future-of-work initiatives
- Translate complex research findings into actionable policy recommendations
- Engage with public and private sector stakeholders to identify emerging workforce needs
- Design and facilitate workshops on AI literacy and workforce transformation
- Produce white papers, reports, and presentations for diverse audiences
- Monitor global trends in automation, digital transformation, and labor markets
- Advise leadership on strategic priorities related to technology and work
- Support grant-funded projects with conceptual design and implementation planning
- Evaluate the effectiveness of AI readiness programs using qualitative and quantitative methods
- Promote inclusive innovation by centering equity in future-of-work strategies
- Build partnerships with academic, nonprofit, and industry organizations
- Contribute to thought leadership through publications and conference participation
- Integrate ethical considerations into AI adoption strategies
- Assess skill gaps and recommend training interventions for evolving job roles
- Use data-driven insights to inform long-term strategic planning
- Coordinate with technical experts to interpret AI capabilities and limitations
- Develop metrics to track progress on workforce transformation goals
- Ensure alignment of initiatives with national and regional economic priorities
- Facilitate knowledge exchange between researchers, practitioners, and policymakers
- Support the design of pilot programs testing new work models
- Communicate findings to non-technical audiences through accessible formats
- Maintain up-to-date expertise in labor economics and technological disruption
- Contribute to proposals for new research and development opportunities
Compensation
Competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience
Work Arrangement
Hybrid work model with flexibility for remote and in-office collaboration
Team
Collaborative team environment focused on research, innovation, and strategic foresight
About the Opportunity
This role is part of a growing initiative focused on understanding how artificial intelligence is reshaping work and what institutions can do to prepare. The strategist will play a key role in shaping national conversations and practical responses to technological change.
Impact Focus
The position emphasizes equitable outcomes, ensuring that advances in AI benefit all workers, especially those in underserved communities. Projects aim to bridge research, policy, and practice to create scalable solutions.
Collaboration Expectations
The strategist will work closely with researchers, policymakers, educators, and industry leaders to co-develop strategies that are grounded in evidence and responsive to real-world conditions.
Professional Growth
Opportunities exist for leadership development, publishing, and shaping the strategic direction of future-of-work initiatives within a nationally recognized research organization.
Application Requirements
Applicants must submit a resume, cover letter, and one relevant writing sample that demonstrates strategic thinking or research expertise.
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