Caleb Watney joined Coefficient Giving as our inaugural Managing Director of Public Policy, overseeing our work on U.S. AI policy, the Abundance & Growth Fund, and government relations. Before this, Caleb co-founded and co-led the Institute for Progress.
Coefficient Giving is hiring for several roles:
Multiple roles, U.S. AI Policy and Public Policy (Washington D.C., apply by July 23) — grantmakers and a Chief of Staff to help build out Caleb Watney’s new public policy team.
Expression of Interest, Office of the CEO (San Francisco preferred, rolling) — roles supporting CEO Alexander Berger by co-owning his priorities and setting him up to be as effective as possible.
As always, if your referral results in a hire, you’ll receive $5k as a thank you.
New writing:
We interviewed Samantha Kagel, CEO of Ambitious Impact, about how its Charity Entrepreneurship program has helped launch 50+ high-impact nonprofits.
Opportunities:
We launched a new RFP on Global Health and Wellbeing in an Era of Transformative AI, supporting research, policy development, implementation, and field-building to help ensure AI improves human health and wellbeing, with particular attention to the global poor. We expect to allocate $10–30M and are reviewing applications on a rolling basis through August 21.
We also have a variety of other funding opportunities available, including fellowships, scholarships, support for group organizers, and funding for career development and transition.
Announcements:
In partnership with Good Ventures, we’re increasing our 2026 allocation to GiveWell’s recommendations from $175M to $1 billion, nearly doubling what we’ve committed to GiveWell’s recommendations over the past decade.
Hiring:
Recruiters (remote, apply by August 16) — multiple roles across pipeline development and round management, plus openings for more senior specialisms like headhunting, recruiting management, and recruiting ops.
Expression of Interest, Office of the CEO (San Francisco preferred, rolling) — roles supporting CEO Alexander Berger by co-owning his priorities and setting him up to be as effective as possible.
As always, if your referral results in a hire, you’ll receive $5k as a thank you.
New writing:
Rafael Latham-Proença modeled what happens to developing countries if AI triggers a growth takeoff in rich ones.
Nine staff shared what surprised them most about working at CG.
Sharon Yang was profiled in our latest Day in the Life, walking through what it’s like to be a Senior Communications Officer.
Opportunities:
Our RFP on Global Health and Wellbeing in an Era of Transformative AI closes August 21. We expect to allocate $10–30M and are reviewing applications on a rolling basis until then.
We also have a variety of other funding opportunities available, including fellowships, scholarships, support for group organizers, and funding for career development and transition.