About the job
The Center for AI Safety (CAIS) is a premier research and advocacy organization dedicated to mitigating societal-scale risks associated with artificial intelligence. Together with our affiliated organization, the CAIS Action Fund, we address the most pressing AI challenges through an integrated approach that encompasses technical, societal, and policy solutions. Our initiatives include the publication of a global statement on AI Risk endorsed by leading figures such as Geoffrey Hinton and Yoshua Bengio, as well as executives from major AI laboratories. We also operate a large-scale compute cluster that supports global academic researchers in their AI safety investigations.
As the Director of Development, you will play an essential role in propelling CAIS’s mission forward by spearheading strategic fundraising initiatives and fostering impactful relationships with donors, partners, and stakeholders. Your responsibilities will include designing and implementing innovative fundraising strategies, securing grants, crafting persuasive proposals, and orchestrating high-impact events. Working closely with program teams, you will ensure that fundraising efforts are aligned with program objectives to amplify CAIS’s influence. Additionally, you will serve as a vital representative for the organization, nurturing partnerships, exploring strategic alliances, and delivering crucial updates to executive leadership that support the organization's growth and success.
