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
Inside Kairos
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.