Operations & People Systems Associate

Center for AI Safety (CAIS); San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K plan + 4% matching

Unlimited PTO

Lunch and dinner at the office

Annual Professional Development Stip..

Access to top talent in AI safety

Job summary

Center for AI Safety (CAIS) in San Francisco is seeking an Operations Associate to ensure smooth day-to-day operations. This on-site role covers office and people operations, IT provisioning, and event support.

Ideal candidates are self-starters who thrive in a fast-paced nonprofit tech environment and can balance multiple priorities while safeguarding sensitive information. Salary ranges $80,000-$110,000 with comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, 401(k) with 4% match, unlimited

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage multiple workstreams and priorities.
• Clear, professional communicator across teams.
• Comfortable delivering policy updates or process changes.
• Familiar with Google Workspace, Slack, Notion.
• Experience in nonprofit operations or tech-focused org is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate operational workflows across office, systems, and people operations.
• Provide onboarding/offboarding support and coordinate events.
• Triage IT access requests and assist with device onboarding/offboarding.
• Support facilities, office supplies, catering, and visitor logistics.
• Proactively improve processes to help CAIS run smoothly.

Skills

Multi-tasking & prioritization

Clear communication

Self-starter & initiative

Ability to work across teams

Discretion with sensitive information

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience

Tools

Google Workspace

Slack

Notion

Job description

Center for AI Safety (CAIS) in San Francisco is seeking an Operations Associate to ensure smooth day-to-day operations. This on-site role covers office and people operations, IT provisioning, and event support.

Ideal candidates are self-starters who thrive in a fast-paced nonprofit tech environment and can balance multiple priorities while safeguarding sensitive information. Salary ranges $80,000-$110,000 with comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, 401(k) with 4% match, unlimited