AI Safety & Governance Full-time

Head of Special Projects

Kairos

Posted

Sep 03, 2026

Location

Remote (US)

Type

Full-time

Compensation

$140000 - $270000

Mission

What you will drive

  • In this role, you'll lead a team pursuing high-impact opportunities for the AI safety ecosystem, running a portfolio of projects from concept to launch.
  • Evaluate and select opportunities across Kairos and the ecosystem to pursue, executing quickly when impact windows close.
  • Build systems to scale successful projects, and wind down completed work while preserving lessons learned.
  • Hire and manage team members to sustainably run projects as they grow.
  • Shape Kairos's strategy and contribute to cross-cutting initiatives as capacity allows.

Profile

What makes you a great fit

  • In this role, you'll lead a team pursuing high-impact opportunities for the AI safety ecosystem, running a portfolio of projects from concept to launch.
  • Evaluate and select opportunities across Kairos and the ecosystem to pursue, executing quickly when impact windows close.
  • Build systems to scale successful projects, and wind down completed work while preserving lessons learned.
  • Hire and manage team members to sustainably run projects as they grow.
  • Shape Kairos's strategy and contribute to cross-cutting initiatives as capacity allows.

About

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Kairos is an AI safety fieldbuilding organization that aims to mitigate the risks from advanced AI by helping fill talent gaps and needs within the field.