Community & Health Manager

Location: In person (Berkeley/SF, CA or London, UK). Travel, flights, and accommodation are covered for in-person work.

Type: Contractor, part-time (15-20 hours per week). An extension into a permanent full-time role is possible and desired for strong candidates.

Rate: $60-80/hr, depending on experience.

About Iliad

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.

About The Role

As the community & health manager, you will be responsible for the wellbeing and social cohesion of the participants and staff of the Iliad Intensive and the Iliad Fellowship, programs hosting in aggregate more than 50 people continuously. These programs are an immersive, demanding experience, and a thriving community is essential for participants to learn effectively and stay well throughout.

Responsibilities

• Be a cheerful, present, and approachable point of contact for participants and staff throughout each iteration
• Organize socials, parties, and other community events that help participants connect with each other and with the broader AI safety community
• Notice early when participants struggle socially, emotionally, logistically, or with workload, and support them or connect them with the right help
• Mediate and resolve interpersonal issues among participants and staff
• Develop scalable community practices and norms that keep the cohort experience healthy as we grow even further

We are particularly excited about candidates who are interested in supporting several iterations of our programs. Continued engagement builds the trust and context this role depends on, and gives you the best pathway into a permanent position.

Requirements

• Strong interpersonal warmth: people naturally feel comfortable approaching you
• Sound judgment in handling sensitive interpersonal situations, with discretion and care
• Reliability and presence: you are consistently available during course iterations, including some evenings

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience hosting events or building communities, in any context
• Familiarity with the AI safety community or adjacent technical communities
• Experience in pastoral care, coaching, community management, or a related area