Associate Director, AI Initiative, Stanford Law School

About the role

The Associate Director, AI Initiative will support the Executive Director and faculty co-directors by translating high-level direction, faculty priorities, and external relationships into well-run programs and day-to-day execution. This is a hands-on, execution-focused role for someone who is willing to roll up their sleeves and manage the details that make ambitious work possible.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and operations for internal and external groups for AI Initiative programs or functions that have significant business, regulatory and/or technical challenges requiring subject matter expertise, based on strategy alignment with the Executive Director.
• Act as the AI Initiative’s central operational liaison with Stanford Law School’s programs and centers and external partners.
• Run concurrent program lines with minimal supervision, including shaping topics, vetting speakers, preparing materials, and managing complex internal and external stakeholder logistics.
• Evaluate programs or functions, policies and procedures. Identify issues, and develop alternative solutions which may include changes to programs, policies and procedures.
• Audit programs or functions, policies and procedures. Identify issues, and develop alternative solutions which may include changes to programs, policies and procedures.
• Assess program effectiveness, improve workflows and playbooks, and streamline research, drafting, and operations across concurrent program lines.
• Review and analyze trends to advise and develop recommendations to achieve or modify the goals of the program or function.
• Leverage fluency in AI law, policy, and ethics, along with program analytics, to identify emerging topics, assess impact, and advise on the Initiative’s strategic positioning.
• Represent the AI Initiative operationally across the Law School.
• Cook up and manage AI Initiative’s key external relationships (e.g. law firms, in-house leaders), and internal relationships within Stanford Law School and the broader Stanford community through newsletters, convenings, presentations, and targeted communications.
• May develop and/or oversee budgets.
• Support budget planning, tracking, and financial reporting for AI Initiative programs and activities.
• Assess training needs and may develop associated training.
• Build and maintain playbooks, briefing packets, and onboarding materials that support consistent execution and team growth.
• May supervise student research fellows as the AI Initiative's student research fellow program develops in the future.

Qualifications

• Minimum requirements: Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of relevant experience, or a combination of education and relevant experience.
• Preferred qualifications: Juris Doctor (JD) or other advanced degree in law, public policy, or a related field preferred.
• Exceptional planning and project management skills with a proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information and communicate it clearly to diverse audiences.
• A "roll-up-your-sleeves" mentality, with a willingness to toggle between high-level strategy and hands-on execution.
• Demonstrated fluency using AI tools to accelerate research, content creation (including Powerpoints and Google slides), and productivity.
• Strong knowledge and interest in the current AI landscape, including key technologies (e.g., LLMs, generative AI), major players, and emerging policy, legal, and ethical issues.

Work Standards

• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
• Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.

Additional Information

The expected pay range for this position is $120,038 to $153,486 per annum. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. All candidates must be eligible to work in the U.S.