Director, AI Strategy

Academy of Art University School of Game Development

Director of AI Strategy leading AI strategy development at Academy of Art University. Advising on emerging technologies and ensuring alignment with institutional mission and goals.

Posted 4/24/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $135,000 - $165,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a trusted advisor to university leadership on AI, emerging technologies, and digital transformation
Translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable strategies for non-technical stakeholders
Facilitate executive-level discussions to define AI vision, priorities, and enterprise-wide decision-making
Lead comprehensive AI capability and readiness assessments across academic and administrative units
Develop and maintain AI strategy roadmaps aligned with University objectives
Advise on AI enablement strategies, including governance frameworks, ethical use, and accessibility
Design and lead workshops, executive briefings, and AI use case discovery sessions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Demonstrated experience in AI strategy, digital transformation, technology consulting, or a related field
Proven ability to advise and collaborate with senior leaders and cross‑functional stakeholders
Strong conceptual understanding of AI, data, and cloud technologies, with the ability to communicate clearly to non‑technical audiences
Experience leading assessments, developing strategic roadmaps, and supporting implementation efforts
Excellent facilitation, storytelling, and presentation skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

health insurance
401k options
paid vacation based on years of service (15 days' accrual at start)
paid holidays
paid sick leave
commuter benefit program
opportunity to take one undergraduate course tuition free each semester

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Hard Skills & Tools

AI strategydigital transformationtechnology consultingdata technologiescloud technologiesgovernance frameworksethical use of AIaccessibility in AIstrategic roadmapsimplementation efforts

Soft Skills

advisingcollaborationfacilitationstorytellingpresentation skillscommunicationexecutive-level discussionstranslating technical conceptsleading workshopsengaging stakeholders