Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Hiring Company
About the Role
Greater San Francisco, CA Area (Hybrid - Headquarter location)
The Company is seeking its first Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to establish and lead its security function. The role will define the cybersecurity strategy and threat model, guide leadership on risk decisions, and oversee critical infrastructure, access controls, incident response, vendor reviews, and security for AI-enabled workflows. The CISO will also determine and deliver appropriate security support for partner organizations, build a team and contractor capacity, and help enable new initiatives while protecting sensitive information and trust. Candidates should bring relevant experience securing SaaS platforms, managing access and integrations, and leading incident response from detection through recovery and stakeholder communication. Experience with AI-enabled workflows, security team leadership, vendor assessments, cloud security, identity management, secure software development, and data governance is valuable. The role also calls for the ability to build a function from scratch, explain risk clearly to nontechnical leaders, and earn the trust of partner organizations. A commitment to AI safety and responsible risk management is important.
Functions:
- Information Technology
About the Company
Mission-driven nonprofit advancing AI safety through research, fellowships & organizational support
Industry
Civic & Social Organization
Type
Non Profit
employees
11-50