Director of Site Services
About Constellation
Constellation is an independent research center that brings together people throughout the AI safety ecosystem to accelerate insight, research, and talent through better cooperation. Unlike a conference or summit, Constellation operates continuously, in the form of a physical workspace as well as conference-style talks, workshops, and training bootcamps. Continuous operation allows for relationships and conversations to develop over time, meaningfully fostering trust, collaboration, and shared insight. It also makes Constellation a natural field-building hub by rapidly inspiring, orienting, and connecting people who are newer to the field.
Based in Berkeley, CA, our shared workspace hosts over 100 people per week across dozens of AI safety organizations in nonprofits, academia, industry, and government. Hundreds of other researchers spend time at Constellation for shorter visits each year. We believe this is the strongest and highest-output network of AI safety researchers in the world; dozens of participants in past Constellation programs have gone on to safety-focused roles at companies such as METR, Redwood Research, Anthropic, Google DeepMind, OpenAI, and the US and UK Safety Institutes.
For more information, see our research focus areas and selected publications from Constellation fellows.
About this role
We're seeking an exceptional operational leader to oversee all site services for Constellation's research center. This role owns the strategic direction, planning, budgets, and performance for IT, Security & Safety, Site Operations, and Catering. These functions share a common purpose: enabling world-class AI safety research through excellence in our physical and digital environment.
As Director of Site Services, you'll define priorities and allocate resources across your portfolio. (Alternative titles for this role: Director of Workplace Services, Director of Infrastructure Operations.) You'll have high autonomy to shape how these teams work together, with direct accountability for strategic alignment with broader organizational goals. This is a leadership role that requires both strategic altitude and hands-on engagement. You’ll coach domain leads, shape organizational systems, and remain close enough to operational reality to make high-judgment decisions that scale with the mission. Your work directly influences Constellation’s ability to scale programs, host exceptional people, and create an environment where complex work can flourish. You will integrate four mission-critical operational domains into one coherent system. The systems, standards, and culture you establish now will define how Constellation grows over the next several years.
You'll lead a team of ~11 (growing to ~15+ over the next 1-2 years), with four direct reports. Given our size and growth trajectory, this is a true player-coach role: you’ll set direction and standards while also engaging directly where doing so strengthens judgment, accelerates execution, or ensures quality.
About Constellation
Constellation is an independent research center that brings together people throughout the AI safety ecosystem to accelerate insight, research, and talent through better cooperation. Unlike a conference or summit, Constellation operates continuously, in the form of a physical workspace as well as conference-style talks, workshops, and training bootcamps. Continuous operation allows for relationships and conversations to develop over time, meaningfully fostering trust, collaboration, and shared insight. It also makes Constellation a natural field-building hub by rapidly inspiring, orienting, and connecting people who are newer to the field.
Based in Berkeley, CA, our shared workspace hosts over 100 people per week across dozens of AI safety organizations in nonprofits, academia, industry, and government. Hundreds of other researchers spend time at Constellation for shorter visits each year. We believe this is the strongest and highest-output network of AI safety researchers in the world; dozens of participants in past Constellation programs have gone on to safety-focused roles at companies such as METR, Redwood Research, Anthropic, Google DeepMind, OpenAI, and the US and UK Safety Institutes.
For more information, see our research focus areas and selected publications from Constellation fellows.
About this role
We're seeking an exceptional operational leader to oversee all site services for Constellation's research center. This role owns the strategic direction, planning, budgets, and performance for IT, Security & Safety, Site Operations, and Catering. These functions share a common purpose: enabling world-class AI safety research through excellence in our physical and digital environment.
As Director of Site Services, you'll define priorities and allocate resources across your portfolio. (Alternative titles for this role: Director of Workplace Services, Director of Infrastructure Operations.) You'll have high autonomy to shape how these teams work together, with direct accountability for strategic alignment with broader organizational goals. This is a leadership role that requires both strategic altitude and hands-on engagement. You’ll coach domain leads, shape organizational systems, and remain close enough to operational reality to make high-judgment decisions that scale with the mission. Your work directly influences Constellation’s ability to scale programs, host exceptional people, and create an environment where complex work can flourish. You will integrate four mission-critical operational domains into one coherent system. The systems, standards, and culture you establish now will define how Constellation grows over the next several years.
You'll lead a team of ~11 (growing to ~15+ over the next 1-2 years), with four direct reports. Given our size and growth trajectory, this is a true player-coach role: you’ll set direction and standards while also engaging directly where doing so strengthens judgment, accelerates execution, or ensures quality.
The ideal candidate for this role will have some combination of the skills and experiences described above. If you are not sure if you are qualified, we strongly encourage you to apply anyway. Beyond the qualifications outlined, our priority is building a team that will help humanity safely navigate the development of transformative AI. If you would be excited to do this work, we'd love to consider you.
We value diversity in all respects and base our hiring decisions on the needs of the organization and individual qualifications. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age or disability.
Logistics
This is a full-time, on-site position at our Berkeley office, just steps from the nearest BART (metro) and bus stop. On-site parking is also available.
Strategic Direction, Planning & Resource Allocation
Budget & Resource Ownership
Leadership, Integration & Team Development
Performance & Impact
Risk & Compliance Leadership
Skills & experience - You may be a good fit if you:
Domain Expertise
Leadership & Management Skills
Personal Attributes
Practical Requirements
