Project Coordinator, AI Civics

Role Description

Data & Society is seeking a seasoned Project Coordinator, AI Civics. This role is a project coordinator and community support role embedded within the AI Civics program at Data & Society. This position provides critical operational coordination and support to the AI Civics Program.

The AI Civics program is a newly-launched effort planning to amplify the tools of civic participation to help the public to directly shape the role that AI plays in society, surfacing civic tools the public can use to exert political power over AI systems and tech platforms at the community level. The program co-creates toolkits and training resources with anchor partner organizations, diffuses these resources through a train-the-trainer model, and builds towards a national civic coalition demanding democratic accountability over AI.

The Project Coordinator will be responsible for assisting the Program Director, AI Civics with project coordination functions:

• Participatory research methods
• Scheduling meetings
• Keeping relationships active and organized
• Helping the team move efficiently from planning to action
• Co-producing on-site workshops
• Cultivating the AI Civics academic network

This role is ideal for someone with a background in project coordination or community engagement who is highly organized, detail-oriented, operationally reliable, and motivated by the intersection of technology, civic power, and community. This position will report to the Program Director and will not have people manager responsibilities. This position is fully remote and will begin in September 2026 with an end date of May 31, 2028.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5 plus years of experience in project management, coordination, community support or closely related areas.
• Excellent writing and organizational skills.
• Cross-team communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while setting and meeting required deadlines.
• Strong relationship management instincts.
• Excellent written communication and comfort with high-volume email-based stakeholder correspondence.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Proactive self-starter with the ability to work independently in a remote environment.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to manage complex schedules.
• Coordinate across multiple stakeholders, internal and external.
• Keep programs running smoothly behind the scenes.
• Proactive about outreach and diligent about follow-through.

Benefits

• Salary range: $63,500 to $78,000 annually, commensurate with experience.
• Generous benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Access to a range of opt-in products and services including additional insurance and 401k management.
• Paid time off and paid federal holidays.

Practical Considerations

• Data & Society requires that prospective employees are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before joining the organization.
• This is a full-time, remote position in the AI Civics program.
• Expected start date: September 2026; end date: May 31, 2028.
• Must be living and authorized to work in the United States; unable to sponsor visas.