Operations Analyst

Application Deadline: November 25, 2025

Employment Status: Full-time employee

Location: Remote, based between Eastern Time (ET) and Central European Time (CET). Applicants must have the legal right to live and work in the country where they are based. Please note that TFS is currently unable to sponsor visas.

Target Start Date: February 2026

Position Summary:

The Future Society (TFS) is seeking an Operations Analyst to support operations, project management, and communications for our team of 19 staff working on aligning AI through better governance.

Reporting to Operations Manager Eloise Dunn, this hire will work across both the Operations and Communications departments, supporting day-to-day processes that keep TFS running smoothly. The organization has more than doubled in size over the past two years and our Ops team will grow with it.

This role is ideal for a brilliant, mission-driven generalist who thrives on organization, planning, problem solving, and collaboration.

Why join The Future Society?

• A chance to do meaningful work for a mission-driven, independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit with a track record of impact.
• An opportunity to help drive AI governance by contributing to meaningful, high-impact projects.
• A chance to shape practices and processes within an organization that operates with the energy and agility of a startup.
• A place on our dedicated, high-performing global team, with connections to a worldwide network of AI policy experts, nonprofits, companies, and institutions.
• A supportive working environment with a culture of collaboration and respect for diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Operations at The Future Society

Our Operations team is key for making things happen at The Future Society, enabling our wider team to create an outsized impact in the AI Governance field.

We are a collaborative team with high standards for operational excellence and a passion for keeping things organized and effective. Each teammate bring different, valuable experience and perspectives, and we have high levels of trust within the team. We aim to maintain a positive and supportive team culture that is based on friendly, good-humored interactions and a can-do attitude.

Our Ops team members are:

• Ellen O’Connell, COO
• Eloise Dunn, Operations Manager
• Sam Baskeyfield, Operations Associate
• Bell Arden, Systems Consultant (part time)

Operations Analyst Essential Responsibilities:

• Carry out core work across key operational areas, including recruitment, onboarding, employee engagement, retreat planning, tech and systems work, and finance and fundraising.
• Carry out core project management work, including helping with project planning and strategy, maintaining project Gantt charts, and following up on tasks and deadlines to help keep AI governance projects on track.
• Work closely with the Communications team to assist with their work management, helping to liaise with the wider team, and managing Comms tools, subscriptions, and contracts.
• Help to maintain and improve our tools and systems setup.
• Follow best practices and continually improve your understanding of operations and project management.
• Manage commitments in a constructive and reliable fashion, with good communication.
• Actively engage in team meetings and discussions.
• Support a positive and inclusive team culture and help to foster effective collaboration across the team.
• Support in addressing organizational and team challenges, supporting a culture of continuous improvement
• Assist with vendor management and help to identify and resolve issues.

Requirements:

• 2+ years of relevant professional experience in operations, project management or similar.
• Mission-driven: Commitment to advancing AI governance and a strong desire to support TFS’s mission of aligning AI through better governance.
• A talented generalist: You will be involved in many areas across the Operations, Communications, and AI Governance teams, so you must be able to get up to speed quickly and be comfortable switching between different tasks.
• Fantastic organizational skills: You have a demonstrated ability to work independently and reliably in a remote environment, and you are great at managing your time, prioritizing effectively, and reliably completing your tasks and projects.
• Detail-oriented, diligent, and tenacious: You complete your tasks to a high standard, and can be trusted not to miss important details. You can be patient and persistent when dealing with complex and sometimes frustrating administrative processes.
• Proactive problem solving: You take the initiative to make feasible suggestions and implement improvements, and you step in to help when you identify problems that are critical to address.
• Collaborative approach: You work well on a team and enjoy supporting others with a positive attitude, clear communication, and the ability to seek and provide guidance when needed.
• Tech adept: You’re a quick learner and will be able to proficiently configure and manage the digital tools and platforms that we use to work remotely and asynchronously—including —Google Workspace, Slack, and project management systems on Coda.io, familiarity with Notion or Asana is helpful.
• Ambition to develop in operations: You are building a career in operations and you will aim to develop your knowledge and skills.
• Willingness to travel: This role will require international travel up to two times a year.

Preferred

• Experience in a small company or organization.
• Experience operating in a global and/or remote-first work environment.
• Experience in a mission-driven setting, including in the AI Governance field.
• Familiarity with handling basic financial and HR administrative processes.
• Familiarity with communications functions and web content management (WordPress or similar).

The ideal candidate for this role will have a lot of the skills and experiences described above. However, you may not need to tick every box to be a great candidate. If you are hesitant about applying because you’re not sure if you’re the perfect fit, we encourage you to apply.

Compensation: For candidates based outside the U.S., $57,100. For U.S.-based candidates, $72,800 (rising to up to $79,200 for specific locations with a higher cost of living). Please note that TFS uses a formulaic salary structure and does not negotiate compensation on an individual basis.

Benefits: For a U.S.-based hire, benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a 403(b) retirement plan with an employer match at three percent of salary, 30 days of annual leave (including floating public holidays), and 10 days of sick leave each year. For non-U.S. employees, we match the U.S. standard as closely as possible or use local mandatory levels, whichever is highest.

How to apply: Please complete a job application form for this position.

Please address any questions to jobs@thefuturesociety.org.

About The Future Society:

The Future Society (TFS) is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization operating in the United States and Europe with the mission to align AI through better governance. We develop, advocate for, and facilitate the implementation of governance mechanisms designed to ensure AI systems are safe and uphold fundamental values. Through our work, we collaborate with intergovernmental organizations, governments, companies, academic institutions, think tanks, and other civil society organizations. You can learn more about our work on our About Us page.

We are a small, high-performing, and mission-driven team operating globally with a collaborative culture that values integrity, curiosity, and collective problem-solving.

We are a global team that operates primarily remotely, with in-person retreats that take place twice a year. This role has specific working hour requirements in order to overlap with the whole team, ensuring availability for meetings from 11:00am for a successful candidate on U.S. Eastern Time, or until 7:30pm for a successful candidate on Central European time.

Evaluation Process:

• Stage 1: Application
• Stage 2: Work Test
• Stage 3: First Interview
• Stage 4: Second Interview
• Stage 5: Reference Checks & Conversation with Executive Director

TFS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.

For a U.S.-based hire, benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a 403(b) retirement plan with an employer match at three percent of salary, 30 days of annual leave (including floating public holidays), and 10 days of sick leave each year. For non-U.S. employees, we match the U.S. standard as closely as possible or use local mandatory levels, whichever is highest.

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