Operations Associate

Core responsibilities:

• Manage day-to-day office operations including facilities, logistics, and office improvements
• Handle IT and systems administration including tool access, software onboarding, and vendor coordination
• Support people operations through team event coordination, onboarding/offboarding logistics, and policy execution
• Provide administrative support to operations leadership and serve as first-line contact for staff questions

This role supports the Center for AI Safety's mission to mitigate societal-scale risks from AI by ensuring smooth organizational operations, enabling researchers and advocates to focus on technical research, field-building, and policy engagement.

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with 1-3 years of relevant operations/office management experience
• Strong organizational, prioritization, and communication skills
• Ability to learn and operate within new systems quickly (Google Workspace, Slack, Administering Tools)
• Demonstrated ability to own recurring workflows end-to-end and work autonomously in ambiguous environments

Compensation and benefits:

• Salary: $80,000 - $110,000 per year
• Health insurance for you and your dependents
• 401K plan with 4% matching
• Unlimited PTO
• Lunch and dinner at the office
• Annual Professional Development Stipend
• Access to top AI safety talent and research
• $1,500 referral bonus

The Center for AI Safety (CAIS) is a leading research and advocacy organization focused on mitigating societal-scale risks from AI through technical research, field-building initiatives, and policy engagement.