Join a high-growth talent accelerator as the first operational hire, building the backbone for a $25M organization protecting humanity from transformative AI risks. You will triple the team from 7 to 25, establish a new San Francisco headquarters, and launch a founder residency program, owning everything from recruiting to complex international grant systems.
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Head of Operations at BlueDot Impact
Are you a startup ops lead or former Chief of Staff who misses the early days of building from zero? This $25M San Francisco talent accelerator is looking for a Head of Operations to build their entire backbone from scratch. You will scale the team from 7 to 25, build a new HQ from the ground up, and deploy millions in grants to protect humanity from AI risks. With a $180k-$250k salary and total autonomy, this is a rare chance to translate operational excellence into global safety. No AI background required—just high agency and the ability to scale fast.
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Location
San Francisco, United States
Compensation
$180k-$250k
Company
BlueDot Impact
Role overview
Talent Acceleration7–10+ employeesLondon, United Kingdom
Our mission is to build the workforce needed to safely navigate humanity's transition to transformative AI.
What you will do
- Lead the end-to-end buildout of a new San Francisco headquarters, including lease negotiation, layout design, and project management.
- Scale the organization from 7 to 25 employees within 12 months by building the recruiting, people ops, and HRIS functions from zero.
- Architect and manage global grant disbursement systems and visa logistics for a rotating residency of 10-20 international entrepreneurs.
Who this is a fit for
- Proven experience scaling operations at a fast-growth startup, ideally moving from ~10 to 50 employees, with a bias toward action over process.
- Versatile operator capable of managing diverse functions including recruiting, vendor management, immigration law, and facility buildouts simultaneously.
- High-agency problem solver with the ability to learn complex domains fast and a desire to return to the "scrappy chaos" of early-stage building.
Why this role is remarkable
- Exceptional autonomy with no COO above you, allowing you to design and build every operational function from scratch using your own judgment.
- High-impact mission with $25M in funding already secured and a proven track record of training 7,000+ people for roles at Anthropic, DeepMind, and government safety institutes.
- A rare "building" opportunity to own a once-in-a-career project, including a full HQ buildout and the creation of a residency for frontier AI entrepreneurs.
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What happens next?
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Jill is the AI recruiter working for the company. She recruits from Jack’s network.
If your profile’s a match and BlueDot Impact wants to meet, Jill will make the intro. In the meantime, Jack will send you excellent alternatives.