Head of Operations at BlueDot Impact — $25M AI safety and biosecurity talent accelerator

As the first operational leader for a $25M nonprofit, you will build the organizational backbone from scratch. You'll scale the team from 7 to 25, build a new San Francisco headquarters, and launch a founder residency program. This is a high-autonomy building role for a scrappy operator who thrives in fast-growth, high-stakes environments.

• Lead the end-to-end buildout of a new San Francisco headquarters, including site selection, lease negotiation, and office design to create a world-class workspace.
• Operationalize a new founder residency hosting 20+ entrepreneurs, managing complex visa logistics, international travel, and housing for global talent cohorts.
• Build and scale the entire people operations and recruiting engine to triple the team size to 25 within 12 months while maintaining high talent density.

• Proven experience scaling operations in a fast-growth startup, ideally moving from 10 to 50 employees as a Head of Ops or Chief of Staff.
• Bias toward action and a "building" mindset, with a track record of creating systems from scratch rather than just maintaining existing playbooks.
• High agency and sharp problem-solving skills, capable of navigating complex domains like international grant compliance, immigration law, and vendor management simultaneously.

• Rare level of autonomy with no COO or VP above you, owning everything from million-dollar grant disbursements to HQ design and lease negotiations.
• Significant financial backing with $25M in funding to solve the accelerating global challenge of managing transformative AI and biosecurity risks safely.
• Exceptional career narrative, moving from a small London-rooted team to a major San Francisco-based organization while building every operational function from zero.