Field Building & Ops Coordinator

Location: Remote
Hours: Full-time (part-time and flexible arrangements considered)
Application deadline: 22 April 2026
Start Date: As soon as possible

About PRISM

PRISM (Partnership for Research Into Sentient Machines) is a registered charity working to build the field of digital minds research, preparing society for a future with conscious, or seemingly conscious, AI. We support and connect organisations working at the intersection of AI consciousness, moral status, and policy — actively fostering collaborations across the field. 

About the Role

This is a broad, high-impact role for someone who wants to help build a nascent but increasingly important field from the ground up. You'll work directly with PRISM's leadership on a mix of field-building, outreach, content, and operations.

The digital minds field is moving fast. This role isn't just about executing a fixed plan — you'll be expected to spot emerging opportunities, propose new field-building initiatives, and adapt as the landscape shifts. You'll also work closely with partner organisations, including Cambridge Digital Minds (CDM), coordinating on joint projects and ensuring our efforts are well-aligned.

The role suits someone who is comfortable moving between strategic outreach and hands-on admin, cares deeply about getting the right people into important problems, and can write clearly for different audiences.

Key Responsibilities

Field Building & Stakeholder Engagement

  • Support with the development and maintenance of a "Getting Started in Digital Minds" resource — a dedicated website covering research agendas, key readings, open questions, career paths, and starter projects.

  • Manage and grow the Digital Minds Community Slack, including regular posting, curating discussions, and fostering connections between members.

  • Systematically identify individuals and organisations in AI policy, development and governance who could contribute to digital minds, providing them with tailored resources and potential project hooks.

  • Identify and maintain a database of early-career researchers and students interested in digital minds.

  • Develop and lead new field-building projects as opportunities arise — this is a fast-moving space, and we expect this role to grow with it.

  • Ensure PRISM's field-building efforts complement and amplify the work of partners rather than duplicating it.

  • Identify and cultivate new partnership opportunities as the field develops.

Communications and Events

  • Support the Exploring Machine Consciousness podcast, including hiring and coordinating with an external editor.

  • Produce or contribute to the PRISM Newsletter and the Digital Minds Newsletter.

  • Support production of content and marketing materials.

  • Support the logistics, communications and organisation of events, workshops and programmes.

Programmes and Operations

  • Provide general PRISM admin support, including finalising minutes from board meetings and supporting Charity Commission filings and compliance tasks.

  • Administrative and operational support for ongoing projects, including collaborative projects with Cambridge Digital Minds such as the Fellowship, Online Course or Strategy Workshop.

About You

You might be a strong fit if you:

If not all criteria are met, please still consider applying. 

  • Are excited about the question of AI consciousness and moral status, and believe it matters for the future.

  • Have experience in field-building, community management, research communication, or outreach.

  • Can write clearly and concisely for different audiences — from curious newcomers to senior researchers.

  • Are highly organised and comfortable owning operational tasks without much hand-holding.

  • Are comfortable with ambiguity and energised by working in a fast-moving, early-stage field where the plan evolves.

  • Are familiar with the EA, AI safety, or AI governance communities.

  • Have some experience with content production (newsletters, guides, websites, or similar).

  • Work well collaboratively, including with external partners and stakeholders.

Nice to have (but not required):

  • Have established networks in consciousness science, AI sentience, AI safety, or AI governance communities.

  • Familiarity with AI consciousness or philosophy of mind literature.

  • Experience with podcast production or working with external contractors.

  • Background in charity or nonprofit operations.

What We Offer

  • The opportunity to help shape a field at a genuinely early and important stage.

  • Direct collaboration with PRISM's leadership and an advisory board, including leading academics and policy figures.

  • A connected role working alongside partner organisations, including Cambridge Digital Minds.

  • Flexible working arrangements — we are open to part-time applicants and will consider non-standard arrangements.

How to Apply

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Closing Statement

We Welcome Diverse Perspectives

Understanding and governing potentially conscious AI systems will require insights from many disciplines, backgrounds, and perspectives. We're building a new field, and we need people who can think rigorously across boundaries. We particularly encourage applications from individuals currently underrepresented in AI and consciousness research.

If PRISM's mission resonates with you and you believe you can contribute meaningfully to this work, we encourage you to apply - even if your background doesn't match every qualification listed. Novel combinations of expertise, unconventional career paths, and fresh perspectives are valuable to us.

This is a rare opportunity to shape how humanity thinks about and prepares for one of the most profound questions we may face: what moral status and protections should we extend to potentially conscious machines? If you're ready to help us answer that question with intellectual rigor, strategic vision, and genuine care for getting it right, we'd love to hear from you.