Cause Area Lead for Global Risks

Job Summary

A company is looking for a Cause Area Lead - Global Catastrophic Risks.

Key Responsibilities

• Set the research and grantmaking agenda for the Global Catastrophic Risks Portfolio
• Identify and evaluate GCR grant opportunities and co-manage disbursement decisions for the GCR Fund
• Manage a small GCR-focused team, providing mentorship and performance feedback

Required Qualifications

• Deep interest or experience in existential risk, longtermism, AI policy, biosecurity, and international security
• Exceptional analytical and quantitative reasoning skills
• Experience managing projects or people, or strong indicators of management potential
• Comfort working in a high-growth, high-autonomy environment
• Experience in grantmaking, philanthropy, think tanks, or policy is a plus