AI Implementation Specialist (2-Year Position)

The Opportunity

The Foundation is seeking an AI Implementation Specialist to join our Technology team and help advance the Foundation's use of artificial intelligence. This is an opportunity to explore emerging AI tools, develop practical solutions, and work collaboratively with teams across the Foundation to identify and implement high-value AI use cases.

Working closely with the Head of Technology and colleagues throughout the organization, you will help translate AI capabilities into practical applications that improve how staff work. From exploring new tools and building AI-enabled workflows to supporting training and responsible AI practices, you will play a hands-on role in shaping how the Foundation puts AI to work.

This role is ideal for a curious, technically skilled professional who enjoys experimenting with emerging technologies, solving problems, and helping others adopt new tools. You'll bring hands-on experience with generative AI, strong analytical and communication skills, and an interest in applying technology in a collaborative, mission-driven environment.

This is a two-year, limited-term position reporting to the Head of Technology. The opportunity may be particularly appealing to an early-career professional or someone with an established technical background looking to transition into a career focused on AI.

What You’ll Do

Working under the direction of the Head of Technology, the AI Implementation Specialist will support the implementation of the Foundation's AI strategy through the following activities:

• AI use case cataloging. Build and maintain a catalog of AI use cases at the individual, team, and organization-wide levels. Support the Technology Team in surfacing new and emerging use cases.
• AI tool exploration and due diligence. Explore, test, and document AI capabilities within the Foundation’s technology tools, such as Zoom, Box, Claude, Copilot, and Grammarly. In partnership with other Technology team members, communicate and help train end users on current and evolving functionality.
• AI training support. Support the development of training and end-user enablement materials.
• AI solutioning support. Provide hands-on support to the Technology team in building and testing AI solutions and workflows. Support the gathering of business requirements, building of solutions, and documentation.
• Data mapping and permissions. Partner with Technology team members to map the Foundation’s data and implement data permissions.
• Progress tracking. Track progress on AI pilots and supported use cases, including participation, user feedback, implementation status, and lessons learned. Maintain and update AI roadmap.
• AI knowledge management. Help maintain practical documentation, examples, prompts, FAQs, and other reusable resources that help staff understand available AI tools and apply them appropriately in their work.
• Other IT duties. Support IT team goals by taking on additional duties as needed.

What You Bring

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Associate degree required, preferably in computer science, data science, information technology, or another related field.
• Required AI experience and skills: 3 years of hands-on experience with generative AI or machine learning tools, platforms, workflows, or applications. Strong working knowledge of prompt engineering and experience using AI for research, analysis, and visualization are required.
• Preferred experience: implementing AI-enabled workflows, custom agents and chatbots, and integrations across data sources and platforms. Experience using AI in a professional setting is also preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate new tools and tool capabilities.
• Experience in documenting and communicating technical features for a nontechnical audience.
• Some project management and technology solutioning experience, including identification of business requirements and their translation to technical requirements.
• Demonstrated experience in directly supporting end-users with tool functionality questions.
• Experience in data mapping and permissions.
• Highly preferred: technical expertise and experience with the Microsoft environment, including Microsoft 365 applications, Teams, SharePoint, and Microsoft's AI tools, such as Copilot.
• Working knowledge of responsible AI practices, including privacy, data sensitivity, human oversight, and appropriate use of AI-generated content.
• Experience and interest in nonprofit or grantmaking work is a plus but not required.

Competencies

• Works independently, manages competing priorities, and collaborates effectively in a team-oriented environment.
• Operates with accountability, sound judgment, and alignment with foundation values.
• Plans, prioritizes, and delivers high-quality work on time and within scope.
• Provides responsive, professional service and advice while adhering to foundation policies and security requirements.
• Communicates clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders and contributes to team effectiveness.
• Adaptability and a self-directed learning style, given the pace of change in AI tools and features.

Attributes

Our ideal candidate will also demonstrate the following foundation attributes, which describe how we strive to do our work with each other and our partners:

• Committed to Excellence - We bring our best to all we do.
• Passionate - Inspired by the vision of our founders, we are passionate about our work.
• Collegial - We are part of a team striving toward common goals.
• Open and Honest - We act with integrity, putting the good of the foundation first.
• Humble and Self-Aware - Emulating our founders, we bring a sense of humility to our work.

Compensation and Benefits

The Moore Foundation provides a generous total compensation package that includes a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits to support your life, health, and well-being.

The expected salary range for this position is between $100,000 and $150,000 per year. Our job titles and salary ranges may span more than one career level, and the salary offered to a candidate will be determined based on factors such as the position's scope and responsibilities, job-related knowledge and skill set, depth of experience, certifications and/or degrees, and our practice of upholding salary equity within the foundation.

Our health benefits include employer-paid options for medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents; a mental wellness program; paid parental leave; employer-paid disability and life insurance benefits; and pre-tax flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care expenses.

Other benefits include 6 weeks of paid time off per year and 10 paid holidays; a 401(k) retirement savings plan with a foundation contribution of up to 10% and a Roth 401(k) option; a matching gifts program for qualifying charitable contributions; hybrid work arrangements and a home office stipend; and a commuter benefits program.

To support you in achieving your career goals, the foundation offers a professional development program to all benefits-eligible employees that includes an annual financial benefit of $5,000 and paid time off to participate in educational programs.