NLRequest for Proposals: Project Tailwind
Coefficient GivingRemoteGlobal catastrophic risksAI safetyManagementResearch
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Why this is on the board
This is not a vacancy but a funding round: Coefficient Giving (formerly Open Philanthropy) is looking for people to set up a new organisation or research group in AI safety, the work meant to ensure powerful AI systems do what we intend. You are not building a role for yourself but a team that fills a gap the funder itself sees as urgent, with budgets from $200,000 to $200 million and room to keep growing.
About the role
Project Tailwind funds ambitious founders launching new AI safety initiatives addressing critical ecosystem gaps. - Launch a new organisation or research project from curated ideas or your own conviction. - Pre-seed ($200k–2m), seed ($2m–20m), and scale ($20m–200m) funding available with flexible renewal. - Grantmakers provide strategic support, vendor connections, and competitive salary funding as you scale. - No specific qualifications listed; founders with conviction and ambitious vision a…
Requirements
| Language | English is enough |
|---|---|
| Work authorisation | Unclear |
| Screening | Not mentioned |
| Where you work | Remote · Remote |
| Level | Entry level |
| Stipend | Not stated |
| Posted | 10 September 2026 |
| Closes | No closing date given |
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