Chief of Staff (Public Engagement)
Center for AI SafetySan Francisco, CA
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Overview
Schedule
Full-time
Career level
Director
Benefits
Health Insurance
Flexible/Unlimited PTO
Career Development
Job Description
The Center for AI Safety (CAIS) is a leading research and advocacy organization focused on mitigating societal-scale risks from AI. We address AI’s toughest challenges through technical research, field-building initiatives, and policy engagement, along with our sister organization in DC, Center for AI Safety Action Fund.
Public awareness remains the single biggest bottleneck in AI safety. Fortunately, the public's interest in AI safety is growing extremely quickly. Videos, articles, and social posts about AI safety are now reaching millions, and public curiosity is compounding by the week. CAIS is building a public engagement team to harness this surge in public interest and maximize the amount of attention that AI safety receives.
We're hiring a highly competent operator to support our Head of Public Engagement. This role will be the operational backbone of the Public Engagement team. You will turn strategy into shipped output—running calendars, workflows, vendors, and metrics so creative and leadership can focus on quality and judgment. You will report to the Head of Public Engagement.
What You’ll Do
- Own editorial calendar and cross-channel planning
- Build dashboards and track performance metrics
- Manage review workflows and approval processes
- Coordinate contractors and production vendors
- Run weekly planning meetings and quarterly roadmaps
- Identify bottlenecks and increase throughput
What We're Looking For
- 5–10 years in program management or chief-of-staff roles
- Strong operational instincts and systems thinking
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- High reliability and bias toward execution
Benefits:
Health insurance for you and your dependents
401K plan+ 4% matching
Unlimited PTO
Lunch and dinner at the office
Annual Professional Development Stipend
Access to some of the top talent working on technical and conceptual research in AI safety
The Center for AI Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. In alignment with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment.
If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact contact@safe.ai.
We value diversity and encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.
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Center for AI Safety is looking for a candidate with "Director" experience level.
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Center for AI Safety offers following benefits: Health Insurance, Flexible/Unlimited PTO, Career Development, and 401k Matching/Retirement Savings for this position. Actual benefits may vary depending on the employer's policies and employment terms.
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