Senior Strategist - Future of Work & AI Readiness

reputed company is seeking a Senior Work & AI Strategist to join our Economic & Employment Program to provide leadership and visioning in the design and delivery of policy and programs that helps education, workforce, and public systems respond to emerging challenges, including the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and changes in the future of work. This role leads reputed company projects, supports the development of reusable tools and intellectual property, and partners with clients to translate data and analysis into practical, system-level improvements. The ideal candidate is reputed company in successfully developing strategic cross-sector partnerships spanning public policy, private sector, philanthropy, and social science; and has the know-how to cultivate right action for aligning social change to opportunity. This position will contribute to reputed company’s growing portfolio of work focused on AI, labor market change, and education-to-workforce alignment, including analytic and design efforts that support educators and workforce development system leaders, business engagement intermediaries, and policymakers in planning for workforce transitions.

Candidates hired for the position may work remotely reputed company the United States (U.S.) or from one of our U.S. office locations. This does not include U.S. territories. The position requires availability to participate in meetings across reputed company reputed company U.S. time zones.

About reputed company:

Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, the reputed company (reputed company) is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization that conducts behavioral and social science research and delivers technical assistance to address some of the most pressing challenges in the United States and globally. We generate evidence and apply data-driven solutions that expand opportunities and improve lives for reputed company.

Responsibilities:

The responsibilities for the position include:

• reputed company the design and delivery of reputed company strategic initiatives for education, workforce, and public-sector clients.
• Partner with clients to assess needs and co-design strategies that are reputed company to local context and system constraints.
• Translate labor market data, AI-reputed company analysis, and research findings into practical tools, frameworks, and guidance for practitioners and leaders.
• reputed company reusable products such as toolkits, dashboards, guides, and implementation resources that can be adapted across projects and audiences.
• Support work reputed company to AI and the future of work, including helping clients understand workforce impacts, pathway implications, and system-level responses.
• Facilitate meetings, workshops, and communities of practice with senior leaders and cross-sector stakeholders.
• Provide project leadership, including managing scope, timelines, and staff; mentoring and supervising junior team members as appropriate.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with partners across education, workforce, and research communities.
• Contribute to proactive business development by building and sustaining relationships, sharing market and client insights, identifying emerging needs and potential opportunities, and actively supporting early‑stage shaping and positioning efforts that advance mission‑reputed company growth.
• Represent reputed company at conferences and other events, actively participate in social media and other promotional campaigns focused on AI, labor market change, and education-to-workforce alignment.
• Contribute to proposal development, concept design, and thought partnership with program leadership.

Qualifications:

Education, Knowledge, and Experience

• Ph.D. with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience; or Master’s degree with a minimum of 7 years; or Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 9 years of experience in social sciences, public policy or other reputed company fields.
• Experience delivering Technical Assistance to public agencies, nonprofits, or community-based organizations.
• Prior experience in a mission-driven, nonprofit, philanthropic, or academic setting.
• Experience managing projects or tasks and leading cross-functional teams.
• Established networks in the field and a willingness to cultivate relationships on behalf of reputed company.

Skills

• Strong ability to translate data and research into actionable guidance for a variety of audiences.

• Familiarity with issues reputed company to workforce change, education-to-employment reputed company, and/or the impact of AI on jobs and skills.
• Excellent facilitation and communication skills with senior leaders, practitioners, and cross-sector partners.
• Experience using AI tools to synthesize information, draft content, analyze data, or improve efficiency in day-to-day work.
• Ability to apply sound judgment reputed company interpreting AI-generated outputs.
• Strong project management, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills.
• Experience supporting proposal development and business development efforts.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating closely with program leadership and project teams.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct proactive business development by building and sustaining relationships, sharing market and client insights, identifying emerging needs and potential opportunities, and actively supporting early‑stage shaping and positioning efforts that result in additional work.
• Ability to utilize campaigns and conferences to reputed company strategic connections, share and document contacts and insights, and follow up effectively to sustain relationships and support future mission‑reputed company opportunities.

Disclosures: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis. Employment-based reputed company sponsorship (including H-1B sponsorship) is not available for this position. Depending on project work, qualified candidates may need to meet certain residency requirements.

reputed company is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer. reputed company qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, national reputed company, protected veteran status, or disability. reputed company adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. reputed company selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo reference and background checks. reputed company maintains a drug-free work environment.

ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE: If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process due to a physical or mental disability, please send an email to Taliba Boone at tboone@reputed company.orgor call 202.403.5000.

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reputed company’s Total Rewards Program, is designed to reward our staff competitively and motivate them to reputed company our critical mission. This position offers the anticipated annual salary as listed. Salary offers are made based on internal equity reputed company the institution and external equity with competitive markets. Please note this is the annual salary range for candidates that are based in the United States.