Coordinator, Artificial Intelligence and Data Team

** Please note: This role is not eligible for work authorization/visa support & must be located in San Francisco, available to work onsite 3 days per week **

The annual salary range for this role is $70,000-75,000 in San Francisco.

The World Economic Forum, committed to improving the state of the world, is the international organization for public-private cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas.

The Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR) helps leaders anticipate exponential technologies and drive responsible sectoral and industry transformation. It creates and scales initiatives in a global network of government- and not-for-profit hosted centres which give national trailblazers access to a trusted platform of sharing, learning, and problem-solving.

Why we are Recruiting

The World Economic Forum C4IR is looking for a Coordinator to join a high-profile team of experts working to shape the trajectory of emerging technologies, maximizing their benefit to society while reducing potential risks.

As AI and Data continue to drive the digital economy, we recognize their growing impact on governments, enterprises, institutions, and individuals alike. From powering online transactions to understanding consumer behavior, data shapes every facet of our lives with broad and complex consequences. While AI's benefits are evident across sectors, it also presents multifaceted challenges, from data privacy and bias to responsible design and risk mitigation.

Understanding the vast economic and societal potential of AI, along with the risks that accompany emerging technologies, the C4IR seeks to serve as a trusted platform. We seek to foster collaboration across businesses, governments, and civil society to address system challenges.

Though based in San Francisco this role will report to the Head, AI, Data and Metaverse Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Geneva.

Responsibilities

• Provide seamless administrative support to the C4IR team across San Francisco, New York and Geneva, ensuring effective and efficient operations for community, project, and event management.
• Organize the participation of the team and its constituents in Forum events and workshops from start to finish, including liaising with participants regarding registration and personalized agendas, coordinating and communicating event logistics.
• Maintain internal databases such as Salesforce, knowledge tools, and team records.

• Ensure an appropriate two-directional flow of information within the team and with relevant teams across the organization.

• Schedule and coordinate meetings internally and externally.

• Liaise with the Forum’s Editorial team to coordinate and help ensure successful time management and completion of written work.

• Contribute to the curation of digital content on the Forum’s website, TopLink platform, and other Forum level marketing platforms.

• Act as the internal and external point person for logistics, supporting all team members as necessary, including technical support for virtual and in-person sessions.

• Provide support to the team’s initiatives through research, community engagement, note-taking, and reviewing reports.

Requirements and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a relevant field such as economics, computer science, sustainability, international relations, or management
• 2+ years of relevant professional experience in a demanding professional environment, such as technology, consulting, public policy, economic development, or NGO management
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint Excel and a CRM system (Salesforce preferably)

• Strong organizational and time management skills and high attention to detail

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate with and manage expectations of senior executives and their staff with confidence

• An eagerness to learn about Artificial Intelligence
• Ability to thrive in a demanding environment and handle multiple tasks and assignments simultaneously

• Proactive, resourceful, and solution-oriented

• An enthusiasm to collaborate with people from a diverse range of cultures and backgrounds and a flexible team player

Vaccination requirement

The Forum requires that employees be fully vaccinated with at least one booster against COVID-19 by their first day of employment. The Forum will evaluate all requests for accommodation/exemption from this policy in keeping with federal, state, and local law.

Why work at the Forum:

The Forum believes that progress happens by bringing together people from all walks of life who have the drive and the influence to improve the state of the world by building awareness and cooperation, shaping mindsets and agendas, and driving collective action. Join us and become a driver for positive change!