The European Network for AI Safety (ENAIS) is looking for a part-time Executive Director to drive our mission of reducing catastrophic and existential AI risks through fieldbuilding efforts. You’ll shape strategy, expand our project portfolio, build organisational capacity, and fundraise for new projects.

Location: Remote in Europe (including the UK), with opportunities to run events worldwide.

Apply here by 20th October.

About ENAIS
ENAIS works to reduce existential risk from AI through high-impact programs and community building. Our flagship initiative, AIS Collab — a course coordination program led by our Head of Operations, Denis Howell — has already reached thousands of participants. As Executive Director, you’ll design and launch additional programs to advance our mission.

We’ve also helped seed city and national AI safety groups, including AI Safety Dublin and the Dutch Network for AI Safety. You’ll have the freedom to decide if expanding this work aligns with your strategic vision.

This role was previously held by Gergő Gáspár, who is the incoming Executive Director of EA UK. He now serves on ENAIS’s board and will help oversee the hiring and onboarding of the new director.

The other members of the board are:

• Esben Kran (Co-director of Apart Research, Talos Board member)
• Dušan D. Nešić (Operations Lead at PIBBSS, EA Serbia & AIS Hub Serbia founder)
• Jonathan Claybrough (EffiSciences board member, research contractor at CeSIA).
• Teun van der Weij (Member of technical staff at Apollo research)

You will also closely collaborate with our Policy lead and AIS Collab’s operations team:

• Dennis Howell (Head of Operations at ENAIS, co-founder of AIS Tulsa and The Dutch Network for AI Safety)
• Kambar Orazbekov (Policy Lead at ENAIS & AIS Hungary)
• Lili Csabai (Operations officer at AIS Collab, Head of Operations at EA & AIS Hungary)
• Evander Hammer (Operations volunteer at AIS Collab, ML4Good bootcamp organiser)

How You’ll Make a Difference

You will shape ENAIS’s strategy and core program portfolio, scale initiatives that build AI safety capacity, and secure funding for ambitious projects. You’ll also foster collaboration across the AI safety ecosystem to maximize impact.

Why Join ENAIS

• Lead a high-impact organization shaping the future of AI safety
• Freedom to define and execute your strategic vision
• Opportunity to build and scale programs that grow the AI safety ecosystem
• Supportive, experienced board and a team invested in your success
• Flexible, remote work with international collaboration opportunities

What We’re Looking For

• Deep commitment to reducing catastrophic and existential AI risk
• Strong strategic thinking and ability to turn vision into action
• Experience growing organizations, communities, or capacity in complex fields
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Familiarity with the AI safety / x-risk landscape

Contract

• Start: Flexible — ideally mid-to-late November or early December 2025
• Commitment: ~20-25 hrs/week
• Length: 6 months, renewable based on performance and organisational funding
• Compensation: €25–40/hour, depending on experience and location

Reporting Structure

You’ll report to the Board of Directors, joining monthly calls to share progress, refine strategy, and discuss key opportunities and challenges. These sessions cover program development, partnerships, fundraising, and decisions needing board input. Board approval is required for major new programs and significant expenses.

Application deadline: 20th October

To apply: Fill out this application form. Strong candidates will be invited to a ~3-round hiring process.

We strongly encourage applications from individuals from underrepresented groups in AI safety. Even if you don’t tick every box, your perspective and skills may be exactly what we need.

With any questions, please feel free to reach out at gergo [at] enais [dot] co
enais.co