How to apply for Generalist (Workshops)

About Kairos

Kairos is a nonprofit that accelerates talent into AI safety and policy. It has trained 1,200+ people through programs like SPAR, Generator Residency, Global Challenges Project, and Pathfinder Fellowship. It plans to double in size over the next six months.

About the role

As a Generalist (Workshops), you will deliver workshops that help exceptional people pursue high-impact work in AI safety, biosecurity, and policy. This role is part of Kairos's fieldbuilding efforts, directly contributing to filling talent gaps in these areas.

A typical day

A typical day might involve preparing materials for an upcoming workshop, delivering a session to a group of students or professionals, and coordinating with team members to refine workshop content. You may also spend time researching emerging topics in AI safety and biosecurity to keep workshops current.

Who Kairos is looking for

• Experience facilitating or teaching workshops, ideally in AI safety, biosecurity, or policy.
• Strong understanding of AI safety, biosecurity, and policy career paths.
• Ability to engage and inspire exceptional individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Comfortable working remotely and adapting to evolving responsibilities in a fast-growing organization.

Tips for this application

• Highlight any experience you have delivering workshops or training sessions, especially in AI safety, biosecurity, or policy.
• Show familiarity with Kairos's programs (SPAR, Generator Residency, Global Challenges Project, Pathfinder Fellowship) and how this role supports them.
• Emphasize your ability to work remotely and collaborate with a distributed team.
• Address the note that the role description is a first draft by expressing openness to evolving responsibilities.
• Apply early, as applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

What to cover in your cover letter

['Your specific experience facilitating workshops and how it prepares you for this role.', 'Your understanding of AI safety, biosecurity, and policy talent gaps and how workshops can address them.', 'Your ability to engage exceptional people and guide them toward high-impact work.', "Your enthusiasm for Kairos's mission and programs, and how you can contribute to their growth."]

Research before applying

• Read about Kairos's flagship programs: SPAR, Generator Residency, Global Challenges Project, and Pathfinder Fellowship.
• Understand the current talent gaps in AI safety, biosecurity, and policy.
• Look into the backgrounds of mentors and advisors involved with Kairos, such as those from Anthropic, Redwood Research, RAND, MIT, and the UK AI Security Institute.
• Check recent updates or news about Kairos to understand their growth and future plans.

Likely interview topics

Based on the job description, expect questions about:

• Your approach to designing and delivering effective workshops for talented individuals.
• How you would tailor workshops to address talent gaps in AI safety, biosecurity, and policy.
• Your familiarity with Kairos's existing programs and how this role fits into them.
• How you handle evolving responsibilities in a fast-changing environment.
• Your experience working remotely and collaborating with a team.

Common mistakes to avoid

• Not demonstrating specific interest in AI safety, biosecurity, or policy.
• Failing to show any experience or aptitude for workshop facilitation.
• Ignoring the note that the role description is a first draft and not showing flexibility.