About Tides

Tides is a nonprofit and philanthropic organization committed to advancing social justice. We work across the social sector to shift power to communities of color and other groups historically denied power.

Centering equity and justice in everything we do, we collaborate in deep partnership with movement leaders, nonprofits, donors, foundations, and corporations to amplify the impact of their work by providing services like fiscal sponsorship, donor advised funds, grant making, and a variety of innovative solutions. Learn more at tides.org.

The Role

Are you passionate about leveraging cutting-edge technology to drive positive social change? Do you possess expertise in Generative AI and have a desire to apply your skills in the realm of social justice? If so, Tides invites you to join our team as a volunteer Generative AI Engineer.

At Tides, we are dedicated to amplifying the efforts of change-makers and organizations working to advance social justice. We believe in harnessing the power of technology to address complex social challenges and drive meaningful impact in communities around the world.

As a Generative AI Engineer volunteer, you will play a crucial role in advancing our mission by developing innovative AI-driven solutions that empower our partners and stakeholders. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with a diverse team of professionals, activists, and thought leaders who are committed to creating a more just and equitable society.

This volunteer role offers a unique opportunity to apply your technical expertise in AI to real-world social justice initiatives, gain valuable experience, and make a tangible difference in the lives of marginalized communities. If you are ready to use your skills for good and be part of a dynamic team driving positive change, we encourage you to apply and join us on this inspiring journey.

What you will Do

• Design, develop, and implement products that incorporate generative models, knowledge retrieval, and task-specific prompt engineering
• Design and implement RAG-based workflows with vector solutions to enhance content generation and information retrieval
• Find creative solutions to bypass existing LLM blind spots
• Research and stay updated with the latest trends and advancements in Generative AI

Availability

• Ideally at least 2-3 hours per week
• Willingness to be on the team for at least 6 months
• Please note: this opportunity is limited to volunteers who are based in the United States.

Education & Experience

• 2-3+ years of hands-on experience in a technical role, specifically focusing on generative AI, with a strong emphasis on building RAG pipelines
• Experience with vector databases
• Experience building RAG pipelines before
• Expertise with cloud services (ideally Azure)

Application Instructions

We will review applications on a rolling basis. Please submit your resume along with your responses to our application questions. Please note: this opportunity is limited to volunteers who are based in the United States.

Life at Tides

Working at Tides connects you with world-class teammates, enduring relationships, and an inspired sense of purpose. Our hybrid work model supports staff who are based all across the United States, in addition to maintaining our offices in New York & San Francisco.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We look forward to reviewing applications from qualified volunteers. We strongly encourage applications from women, people of color, and bilingual and bicultural individuals, as well as members of the LGBTQIA+ communities. No applicant will be discriminated against because of their race, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, marital status, or medical condition including acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) and AIDS-related conditions. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we encourage and will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Applicants with Disabilities

Reasonable accommodations will be made so that all who are interested may participate in our interview process. If you are in need of an accommodation, please advise in writing at the time you apply.