Overview

The Centre for Effective Altruism (CEA) is seeking a leader to manage the Long-Term Future Fund (LTFF), focusing on strategic funding for existential risks, transformative AI, and global catastrophic threats. This senior management role offers significant autonomy to shape fund strategy, build a team, and establish the fund as a leading resource.

Key Responsibilities

Grantmaking: Evaluate grants, assess theories of change, maintain transparency, source applications, and improve processes.
Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement LTFF's strategic vision, represent the fund, identify emerging opportunities, and adapt strategies.
Team Building: Recruit, develop, and manage grantmakers and analysts, fostering a culture of evaluation and honesty.
Fundraising: Expand the donor base, cultivate relationships with major donors and institutions, and communicate fund impact.
Ecosystem Development: Collaborate with other funders, support grantees, and contribute to community discussions on funding and strategy.

Requirements

Deep familiarity with AI safety and/or transformative AI implications.
Alignment with Effective Altruism (EA) principles.
Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to lead new strategic directions.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills for stakeholder engagement.
Grantmaking experience or similar judgment roles in resource allocation.
Project management and team-building capabilities.
Desirable: Existing networks in the AI ecosystem, technical/research background, or experience in funder/policy roles.

Benefits

Competitive compensation varies by location (e.g., US: $157,435 total package; UK: £94,711 total package). Additional benefits include private insurance, flexible hours, professional development, mental health support, extended parental leave, ergonomic equipment, and paid vacation. US-based Director level total compensation: $186,665. UK-based Director level total compensation: £142,500.

Location

Global (Remote)

How to Apply

Apply through the Centre for Effective Altruism's online portal. The process includes application review, test tasks, interviews, a work trial, and reference checks.