Operations Generalist

Iliad is a nonprofit dedicated to advancing foundational AI alignment research. We run the Iliad Intensive, the Iliad Fellowship, and a range of conferences that bring together researchers working on the hardest problems in AI safety. We also incubate research organizations and an academic journal, and have an internal research team. We're a small and quickly growing team. Role Description As Operations Generalist, you'll be responsible for providing operations support to Iliad's programs, including: Managing internal and external communications Coordinating program logistics including applications, participants, onboarding, vendor relationships, and onsite operations Improving and automating operational processes and maintaining internal documentation Supporting outreach efforts and coordinate with researchers, program participants, and other stakeholders Qualifications 1–2 years of experience in an operations, coordination, or admin role (internships and academic experience welcome) Strong organizational skills and comfort managing multiple priorities at once Comfortable working with tools like Google Workspace, Notion, Airtable; comfort using AI assistants like Claude for drafting and workflows Proactive and comfortable operating with ambiguity in a fast-moving environment Comfort working with distributed teams and working remotely Being based in/willing to relocate to Berkeley, CA or London, UK is strongly preferred. Ability and willingness to travel frequently to events in the US and UK is required. Genuine interest in AI alignment is a strong plus, but not required Our benefits include: Time Off: 25 days paid vacation annually Flexible Working Hours: We're a distributed organization with employees in a variety of locations and offer flexible working hours Team Retreats: We have occasional in-person team retreats #J-18808-Ljbffr