Executive Director

3 weeks ago

Singapur, Singapore Singapore AI Safety Hub Full time

Join to apply for the Executive Director role at Singapore AI Safety Hub

TheSingapore AI Safety Hub (SASH) is a nonprofit building a platform in Asia for AI safety governance, technical research, and ecosystem development. Backed by early momentum and growing institutional interest, we’re now looking for afounding Executive Director to lead the next phase of our growth. We envision SASH as a globally credible hub, convening researchers, advising governance efforts, and strengthening regional coordination on frontier AI risks. As Executive Director, you will shape this vision, scale the team, deepen partnerships, and anchor SASH as a key node in the global AI safety ecosystem. For more information:

Role Description

This is a full-time, on-site role for an Executive Director located in Singapore.

Key responsibilities
  • Strategic Leadership: Develop organization vision, build stakeholder relationships, and drive fundraising efforts
  • Residency program management: Design, launch and oversee our residency program, including recruiting top AI safety experts and helping them scope research projects, source collaborators and ensure impactful outputs
  • Upskilling program development: Work together with existing AI Safety upskilling nonprofits to bring their programmes to Singapore
  • Governance Engagement: Expand relationships with key AI governance stakeholders domestically and internationally, identifying areas of collaboration and establishing SASH as a trusted source of advice
  • Team Management: Manage and grow a small team, establishing basic processes for task management, goal setting and feedback
  • Additional responsibilities include: Overseeing co-working space, events, expenses and finances, legal and paperwork
Required Qualifications
  • 6-10+ years experience in research, technology, or policy organisations
  • At least 3 years of leadership and people management experience with a track record of building and scaling organisations
  • Experience working in or with government or a fast moving startup environment
  • Exceptional leadership, strategic thinking, and project management abilities
  • Strong communication skills and ability to engage diverse audiences
  • Track record of engaging senior stakeholders
  • Highly motivated to advance AI safety
Preferred Qualifications
  • Past experience in AI Safety (e.g. governance or technical research)
  • International experience
  • Demonstrated experience raising >$500K+ in funding for mission-driven organizations
  • Experience designing and launching research or educational programs that have served 100+ participants
  • Experience engaging with diverse governance stakeholders
What we offer
  • Opportunity to scale an impactful organisation from 1-n
  • Autonomy to develop and implement own ideas
  • Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits
How to apply

To be considered, all candidates have to apply via our website here:

Seniority level
  • Executive
Employment type
  • Full-time
Job function
  • Business Development and Sales
  • Industries: Technology, Information and Internet

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