Head of Public Engagement

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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,

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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 in DC, Center for AI Safety Action Fund.

Public awareness remains the single biggest bottleneck in AI safety. Fortunately, the public's interest in AI safety is growing extremely quickly. Videos, articles, and social posts about AI safety are now reaching millions, and public curiosity is compounding by the week. CAIS is building a public engagement team to harness this surge in public interest and maximize the amount of attention that AI safety receives.

We’re hiring a senior leader to own narrative, reputation, and distribution across all public channels. You’ll set strategy, build the team, manage budgets, and run rapid response. This is the DRI for public engagement—responsible for message discipline, speed, and quality at scale. You will report to the Executive Director.

Define and execute the org-wide public engagement strategy

Own narrative architecture and reputation risk management

Lead rapid response during news cycles and critical moments

Oversee social, video, editorial, and press functions

Build and manage budgets, hiring, and vendor relationships

Align closely with Research, Policy, and Publications

Establish operating cadence, dashboards, and performance standards

10+ years in senior communications, public affairs, or media

Experience leading multi-channel teams in high-stakes environments

Strong editorial judgment and crisis instincts

Comfort translating technical work into public narratives

Track record of scaling teams and processes