AI Safety & Governance Full-time

Portfolio Manager

Berkeley Existential Risk Initiative

Posted

Aug 26, 2026

Location

Remote

Type

Full-time

Compensation

Up to $150000

Mission

What you will drive

  • In this role, you'll serve as a fractional COO for BERI's research projects, acting as their primary operational contact.
  • Manage project onboarding, budgets, relationships, and provide operational support across your entire portfolio.
  • Support recruitment by drafting job descriptions, conducting interviews, and managing employee/contractor onboarding.
  • Oversee expenditures, approve invoices, and ensure compliance with legal and grant requirements.
  • Create process improvements via templates and checklists while supporting special projects and organisational growth.

Profile

What makes you a great fit

  • In this role, you'll serve as a fractional COO for BERI's research projects, acting as their primary operational contact.
  • Manage project onboarding, budgets, relationships, and provide operational support across your entire portfolio.
  • Support recruitment by drafting job descriptions, conducting interviews, and managing employee/contractor onboarding.
  • Oversee expenditures, approve invoices, and ensure compliance with legal and grant requirements.
  • Create process improvements via templates and checklists while supporting special projects and organisational 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.