Operations Associate

Job Description

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, Center for AI Safety Action Fund.

The Operations Associate helps keep CAIS running smoothly day to day by owning core operational workflows across the office, systems, and people operations. Reporting to the Operations Manager, this role manages office and facilities logistics, supports IT and tools administration, coordinates onboarding and offboarding, and provides responsive team support across all departments. We're looking for someone who is highly organized, warm, and proactive. The kind of person who is dependable, takes ownership, and follows through with a high bar in a fast-moving environment.

Key Functions and Responsibilities :

Office and Facilities Management (25%)

• Own day-to-day office operations to keep the workspace functional, stocked, and welcoming.
• Serve as the primary point of contact with building management for facilities requests.
• Manage building access logistics, including key card requests, visitor access processes, and maintaining up-to-date access documentation.
• Manage office set-ups for all-hands meetings and team events.
• Track and execute small office improvement projects.

IT & Systems Administration (25%)

People Operations (20%)

Admin Ops (15%)

Team Support (15%)

Required Knowledge and Experience :

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

Know someone who could be a great fit for this role? Submit their details through our Referral Form. If we end up hiring your referral, you’ll receive a $1,500 bonus once they’ve been with CAIS for 90 days.

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.