AI Safety & Governance Full-time

Deputy Director

Berkeley Existential Risk Initiative

Posted

Apr 06, 2026

Location

Remote (US)

Type

Full-time

Compensation

Up to $150000

Mission

What you will drive

  • In this role, you'll manage operations spanning finance, compliance, and external relationships to support BERI's x-risk research globally.
  • Recruit and hire project personnel, freelancers, and contractors across diverse geographies.
  • Oversee project budgets, fiscal sponsorship agreements, financial compliance, and audit preparation.
  • Cultivate relationships with researchers, donors, grantmakers, and university partners.
  • Identify operational improvements and evaluate new projects to shape BERI's strategic growth.

Profile

What makes you a great fit

  • In this role, you'll manage operations spanning finance, compliance, and external relationships to support BERI's x-risk research globally.
  • Recruit and hire project personnel, freelancers, and contractors across diverse geographies.
  • Oversee project budgets, fiscal sponsorship agreements, financial compliance, and audit preparation.
  • Cultivate relationships with researchers, donors, grantmakers, and university partners.
  • Identify operational improvements and evaluate new projects to shape BERI's strategic growth.

About

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The Berkeley Existential Risk Initiative is a nonprofit that aims to accelerate the work of existential risk researchers. It gives them support that academic funding often doesnโ€™t cover, such as administrative and technical help.
Disclaimer: 80,000 Hours has received funding from the Berkeley Existential Risk Initiative.