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Future of Life Institute (FLI) · 10 hours ago

Operations Team Member

positionUnited States
timeFull-time
remoteRemote
seniorityNew Grad, Entry Level
money$65K/yr - $140K/yr

The Future of Life Institute (FLI) is hiring an Operations Team Member to enhance their operational capabilities as part of a small, effective team. This role will focus on legal, compliance, and planning for staff retreats while requiring a highly communicative individual to manage responsibilities and improve efficiency.

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Responsibilities

Review and negotiate contracts
Manage relationships with external legal counsel
Ensure organizational compliance with nonprofit regulations and reporting requirements in the many jurisdictions we operate in
Plan and execute our bi-annual staff retreat, including venue selection, catering, and agenda support to ensure our team is able to strategise at their best
Jump in to help the wider team in whatever way is most needed

Qualification

Organizational skillsCommunication skillsContract managementEvent planningProject managementNonprofit compliance knowledgeVendor relationship managementSelf-directed work

Required

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication
Comfort working with contracts and legal documents (legal background not required)
Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously, rapidly prioritising
Self-directed and able to work independently in a remote environment
Ability to work hours with at least 2 hours overlap with US Pacific Time

Preferred

SF Bay area location (able to work in our Campbell, CA office at least once per week)
Experience at a nonprofit, think tank, or mission-driven organization
Familiarity with nonprofit compliance requirements (e.g., Form 990, lobbying disclosures)
Experience planning events, offsites, or retreats
Background working with external counsel or managing vendor/stakeholder relationships

Benefits

Health insurance
24+ days of PTO per year
Paid parental leave
401k matching in the US
Work from home allowance for the purchase of office supplies or equipment

Company

Future of Life Institute (FLI)

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The Future of Life Institute (FLI) is an independent nonprofit that works to reduce extreme, large-scale risks from transformative technologies, as well as steer the development and use of these technologies to benefit life.
dateFounded in 2014
location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
people-size11-50 employees
web-link
http://futureoflife.org/

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage
Total Funding
$1.67M
Key Investors
Open Philanthropy
2021-11-15Grant· $0.48M
2015-08-01Grant· $1.19M

Leadership Team

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Viktoriya Krakovna
Co-founder
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