Chief Technology, AI Officer

U.S. Digital Response

. Own the strategic vision and technical leadership for USDR’s digital transformation and AI approach .

Posted 9/16/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $250,000 - $277,500 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strategic vision and technical leadership in digital transformation and AI, with a focus on responsible AI adoption and deployment. Capable of building and leading cross-functional teams while effectively communicating technical concepts to diverse stakeholders.

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AI Strategy DevelopmentGo-To-Market LeadershipTechnical DocumentationTeam Building and DevelopmentResponsible AI Governance

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Hard Skills

Digital TransformationProduct LeadershipTechnical ArchitectureAI DeploymentEngineering LeadershipScope DraftingSecurity Standards EstablishmentQuality Standards EstablishmentTechnical FluencyMarket Strategy

Soft Skills

Stakeholder CommunicationInfluencing in Matrixed StructuresOrganizational Change Management

Tools & Technologies

Elections Administration PlatformAI ToolingInternal ToolsDocumentation Standards

Industry Keywords

Government PartnershipsVolunteer EngagementFundraising SupportU.S. Work AuthorizationE-Verify Compliance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the strategic vision and technical leadership for USDR’s digital transformation and AI approach
Provide product and technical leadership across USDR programs
Lead go-to-market strategy for shared tooling
Partner with product managers to grow reach and deepen impact with government partners
Shape and evolve offerings, including the Elections Administration Platform and AI tooling
Position, package, and scale products sustainably for government partners
Strengthen organization-wide service delivery and impact measurement
Serve as a bridge between technical and non-technical stakeholders
Define responsible AI adoption and deployment inside USDR and in government tools and prototypes
Develop, hire, and lead a partner-facing AI team contingent on funding
Establish AI policies, tooling, guardrails, and learning culture
Partner with the Volunteers Team and programs on AI opportunities for recruiting and engaging volunteers
Set long-term technology infrastructure direction, policies, principles, and operations
Manage and partner with the Tools & Ops Lead on internal tools and adoption
Set platform and infrastructure approaches supporting government partners
Build technical fluency through documentation, training, and clear standards
Lead organization-wide priorities as a member of the Executive Team
Shape long-term strategy for platforms and infrastructure and assess emerging technologies
Manage organizational change initiatives
Participate in fundraising and development conversations as a technical representative
Travel 1–2 times per quarter for internal meetings and fundraising support
Directly lead the Tools & Ops Manager and Elections Program; potentially oversee a new AI Studio

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience building, shipping, and bringing technology to market
Direct leadership of engineering, product, or digital service teams
Experience leading go-to-market for products, ideally with governments as the customer
Technical depth to contribute to architecture and go-to-market decisions
Ability to draft scopes of work and/or publish code if from an engineering background
Track record of managing across distinct functions
Experience building and scaling at least one team from the ground up, including recruiting and developing talent
Experience leading responsible AI adoption in real settings with constraints
Hands-on experience with AI strategy, responsible deployment, and/or AI governance
Understanding of AI’s transformative potential, limitations, and risks
Experience establishing security and quality standards, technical documentation, escalation processes, and technical fluency
Ability to represent technology decisions to program leaders, government partners, and funders in plain terms
Ability to lead and influence in a matrixed structure
Alignment with the USDR Community Oath and organizational values
Ability to perform the duties through any combination of education, experience, and measurable performance
Must reside in the United States
Must have and maintain active U.S. Work Authorization
New employees must meet employment eligibility verification requirements through E-Verify

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full health, dental and vision benefits; USDR pays 100% of employee cost and 80% of dependent cost on most plans
401K matching contribution: $1 per dollar contributed up to 3% of salary, and $0.50 per dollar contributed on 3–5% of salary
Full paid parental leave for up to 4 months
Equipment reimbursement up to $2,000 for a computer and peripheral devices
Work from Home allowance of $100 each month
$400 per year per employee for work-related learning and development
Fully remote work environment for US-based employees
Flexible schedules
Flexible time off policies
Supportive community focused on employee wellbeing and work-life balance