Nuclear Risk Strategy & Innovation Leader

ImpactAlpha; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Retirement plan

Relocation assistance

World-class team

Startup environment

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Global Risks Fund in San Francisco is seeking a Frontier Risk Strategist for Nuclear to join the leadership team, shaping strategic planning and launching initiatives that reduce nuclear risk. You will build AI-enabled workflows, datasets, trackers, and advanced modeling, while guiding grantmaking and internal incubation.

You will maintain active involvement from ideation through scaling, establish pipelines and reporting, and craft materials to attract partners and funding.

Qualifications

• 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.

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

Skills

Nuclear security

AI risk analysis

Grantmaking

Product development

Coding experience

AI tools proficiency

Analytical thinking

Funding analysis

First principles thinking

Strong communication

Technical writing

Work authorization US

Job description

Global Risks Fund in San Francisco is seeking a Frontier Risk Strategist for Nuclear to join the leadership team, shaping strategic planning and launching initiatives that reduce nuclear risk. You will build AI-enabled workflows, datasets, trackers, and advanced modeling, while guiding grantmaking and internal incubation.

You will maintain active involvement from ideation through scaling, establish pipelines and reporting, and craft materials to attract partners and funding.