Frontier Risk Strategist — Nuclear

About this Role: As a Frontier Risk Strategist for Nuclear, you will serve as a critical member of Global Risks Fund’s leadership team, working at the intersection of strategic planning, operational implementation, and field engagement. This role is designed for someone who thrives in a dynamic, startup-like environment while leveraging sophisticated analytical and organizational skills to advance the organization’s mission of reducing nuclear risk. You will be responsible for helping to launch new organizations and designing novel initiatives that address emerging threats in the nuclear security landscape. This includes identifying and building assets that the field currently lacks, such as AI-enabled workflows, comprehensive datasets, risk trackers, and advanced modeling and forecasting tools. Your work will be instrumental in developing the infrastructure and intellectual resources that enable more effective nuclear risk reduction efforts. Beyond strategy and design, you will actively identify compelling work worthy of organizational support through grants, investments, or internal incubation. You will maintain deep involvement in promising initiatives from their initial conceptualization through building and scaling phases, ensuring that Global Risks Fund’s resources are deployed strategically and that funded organizations receive appropriate guidance and support. You will also establish and oversee the operational systems that enable the nuclear portfolio to function effectively, including pipeline tracking mechanisms, grantee reporting frameworks, and comprehensive field mapping tools. By leveraging modern technology platforms, you will help the program scale its impact without requiring proportional increases in headcount, allowing the team to remain lean and efficient as it grows. Finally, you will develop compelling written materials including strategic memos, concept notes, and pitch materials designed to attract partners, funders, and talent to work on reducing nuclear risks. Your communication skills will be essential in building a network of collaborators and supporters who share the organization’s mission.

Responsibilities: Help launch new organizations and design novel initiatives to address emerging threats in nuclear security Build critical assets that the field currently lacks, including AI-enabled workflows, datasets, trackers, and risk modeling and forecasting tools Identify compelling work worth backing through grants, investments, or internal incubation Maintain active involvement in funded initiatives from ideation through building and scaling phases Establish and oversee operational systems for the nuclear portfolio, including pipeline tracking, grantee reporting, and field mapping Implement modern tools and platforms to enable program scaling without proportional headcount increases Craft strategic memos, concept notes, and pitch materials to attract partners, funders, and talent Work collaboratively with Global Risks Fund’s leadership team on strategic planning and execution

Requirements: Background or demonstrated interest in nuclear security, AI, biosecurity, climate, or other systemic risk areas Experience in policy, commercial, technical, or grantmaking backgrounds Builder mindset with demonstrated experience building products, writing code, or developing side projects Fluency with modern tools, including AI, or a strong willingness to learn them Portfolio or examples of work you have created that can be reviewed High agency and ability to operate as a self-starter who solves problems and identifies solutions proactively Strong analytical horsepower and ability to engage in sharp, structured thinking Capacity to size funding opportunities and pressure-test technical claims Ability to reason clearly from first principles Excellent communication skills capable of delivering precise, polished work Proficiency in producing clean analysis, tight writing, and compelling presentations for principals, experts, and funders Authorization to work in the United States BenefitsHighly competitive salary, commensurate with experience Comprehensive medical coverage Comprehensive dental coverage Comprehensive vision coverage Retirement plan with employer contribution Relocation assistance provided for candidates moving to the San Francisco Bay Area Opportunity to join a world-class team at the ground level of a new organization Work in a dynamic startup environment focused on critical global challenges Regular domestic travel and occasional international travel opportunities