Business Operations Associate / Senior Business Operations Associate
FAR.AI · Remote · Remote (US) ·
COMPENSATION
$90k – $145k
Listed on the employer's job board (Ashby)
- Remote (US) or Hybrid (Berkeley)
- Nonprofit AI Safety Research
- Operations Generalist Role
- Full-time Position
- Senior or Associate Level
Join FAR.AI as a generalist operations professional supporting the Business Operations Manager and COO. You will manage compliance tracking, assist with finance and HR tasks, coordinate IT needs, and handle special projects to keep the organization running smoothly.
This position suits individuals who thrive in ambiguous, fast-paced environments and enjoy building systems from the ground up. You will work across multiple domains, ensuring operational excellence while the team scales from 45 to over 75 staff members.
What you'll do
- Triage operational requests and serve as first-responder support for the team
- Maintain and improve the compliance calendar for federal, state, and local filings
- Support finance operations, grantmaking, and accounting systematization
- Assist with HR onboarding, offboarding, and handbook maintenance
- Coordinate IT vendor relationships and equipment provisioning
- Support FAR.Labs coworking space logistics and event planning
- Design and optimize cross-team coordination systems and knowledge management
- Execute ad hoc special projects and drive process automation initiatives
What you'll need
- Professional experience in operations or program/project management
- Proven track record of building and implementing operational systems
- High-agency problem solver who identifies needs without being asked
- Ability to work across finance, HR, compliance, and IT simultaneously
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for diverse audiences
- Detail-oriented with high reliability for compliance and financial tasks
- Comfortable navigating ambiguity and zooming between details and big picture
- Service mindset with energy derived from helping others succeed
Nice to have
- Experience in startups, nimble nonprofits, or high-growth teams
- Passion for AI safety or experience in impact-driven organizations
- Familiarity with tools like Coda, Notion, Asana, or CRMs
- Fluency with AI tools and workflows for efficiency gains
- Experience building automations to streamline operational processes
Stack
- Coda
- Notion
- Asana
- CRM software
How you'll work
- Full-time employment (40 hours per week)
- Remote within the United States or Hybrid in Berkeley, CA
- Reports to the Business Operations Manager
- Work-related travel and equipment expenses covered
What you get
- Health insurance with 94% of premium paid by organization
- 401(k) plan with up to 2% employer match
- 25 days paid time off plus 10 days paid sick leave annually
- Paid bereavement, family, medical, and pregnancy disability leave
- Work computer and WFH stipend provided for eligible employees
- Catered lunches and dinners at Berkeley office on workdays
Hiring process
- Complete a test task
- Phone screen with recruiter
- Interview with hiring manager
- In-depth interviews with the team
- Reference checks