--- title: 'Expression of Interest - Programs at Constellation Institute' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/expression-of-interest-programs-constellation-institute-berkeley-gv01vjj81pjx' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-10' --- # Expression of Interest - Programs at Constellation Institute - **Company:** Constellation Institute - **Location:** Berkeley, CA - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-04-18 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-10 - **Apply:** https://jobs.gem.com/constellation-institute/474153dd-332b-4b03-9f66-cdfc758bebb5 ## Job description ## About Programs Please fill out the following form to let us know you'd be interested in joining a Programs Team @ Constellation. Our Programs teams are at the heart of Constellation's ecosystem-building work. If you enjoy connecting people, accelerating ideas, and creating the conditions for high-impact collaboration, joining a Programs team could be a great fit for you! - Convening Programs: Builds the conditions for collaboration by bringing people together through hosted events and shared spaces that foster relationships, knowledge exchange, and coordination. - Incubation & Growth Programs: Accelerates early-stage ideas and organizations into high-impact safety work through structured programs, fellowships, and founder support. - Talent Mobilization Programs: Connects the right people to the right roles by identifying talent gaps and routing individuals to high-impact opportunities across the AI safety ecosystem.. We'll review expressions of interest on a rolling basis. We look forward to hearing from you! ## About Constellation Institute ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Constellation Institute is a non-profit independent research center that develops talent, supports key organizations, and creates coordination space to ensure transformative AI is developed, deployed, and governed safely. - **Entity Type**: Private (501(c)3 Nonprofit) - **Headquarters**: Berkeley, California, United States - **Founded**: Not publicly available (likely recent, based on operational trajectory) - **Founders**: Not publicly available ## Core Business - **Primary Industry**: AI Safety & Security Research, Talent Development, Field Building - **Target Customers**: Researchers, founders, and organizations working on AI safety; the broader AI safety ecosystem (nonprofits, academia, industry, government) - **Mission/Purpose**: To ensure transformative AI is developed, deployed, and governed safely by reducing risks through talent development, supporting key players, and creating space for coordination [constellation.org](https://constellation.org/about) ## Products & Services - **Astra Fellowship**: A fully-funded, in-person program pairing emerging researchers with senior advisors in technical safety, governance, strategy, or field-building [constellation.org](https://constellation.org/) - **Visiting Fellowship**: A lightly-structured 3–6 month funded fellowship for full-time AI safety researchers to connect with the Constellation network and work from the Berkeley research center [constellation.org](https://constellation.org/) - **Generator Residency**: A three-month, in-person residency for AI safety generalists starting in Summer 2026 [constellation.org](https://constellation.org/) - **Incubator**: Office space, operational support, and access to an expert network for the next wave of organizations working on advanced AI risks [constellation.org](https://constellation.org/) - **Research Center**: An independent research center in Berkeley, CA where exceptional researchers, forecasters, and operators collaborate on the hardest problems in AI safety and security [constellation.org](https://constellation.org/about) - **Convening Programs**: Curated events to upskill talent, build shared understanding, and strengthen collaboration across the field [constellation.org](https://constellation.org/) ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not applicable (Nonprofit) - **Annual Revenue**: Not publicly available (nonprofit, funded by donations/grants) - **Total Funding**: Not disclosed (nonprofit, 501(c)3 status confirmed) - **Headcount**: **43 employees** with a monthly headcount growth of **+18.4%** [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/constellation-institute) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: No formal investors; network includes talent sourced from top AI safety organizations (Redwood Research, MATS Research, FAR.AI, GovAI, Center for AI Safety, University of Cambridge) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/constellation-institute) - **Growth Signals**: 12 active job postings; monthly job posting growth of +20.0%; LinkedIn follower growth of +10.3% per month; workforce distributed across 5 countries (US, Canada, UK, Netherlands, Poland) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/constellation-institute) ## Competitive Advantages - **Network-First Model**: Deeply embedded in the AI safety ecosystem, regularly collaborating with top researchers and thought leaders - **Field-Building Focus**: Not just research—actively incubates new organizations and places talent in high-impact roles, creating moats through ecosystem ownership - **Beautiful Physical Workspace**: Operates a dedicated research center in Berkeley, providing a unique collaborative environment for in-person work [constellation.org](https://constellation.org/careers) - **Full-Stack Support**: Covers the entire lifecycle of AI safety work—from talent identification and fellowship training to organizational incubation and scaling ## Strategic Focus - **Current Priorities**: Scaling up the talent pipeline (Astra Fellowship, Generator Residency), incubating new organizations, and facilitating field-wide coordination. Strong emphasis on in-person collaboration at the Berkeley research center. - **Direction for Growth**: Expanding the number of fellows and residents, broadening the range of research supported (from technical safety to policy and governance), and deepening connections across the global AI safety community [constellation.org](https://constellation.org/about) ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Mission-driven, friendly team deeply driven by the work; regular collaboration with top AI safety researchers and thought leaders [constellation.org](https://constellation.org/careers) - **Remote/Hybrid Policy**: Not explicitly stated, but the emphasis on the "beautiful physical workspace" in Berkeley and in-person programs suggests a strong preference for on-site work; however, the workforce is distributed across 5 countries, indicating some remote flexibility [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/constellation-institute) - **Perks**: - Flexible time-off policy that encourages regular recharging - Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance - Generous 401(k) employer match - Employer-paid commuter stipend (public transportation + on-site parking) - Delicious, healthy lunches and dinners every weekday, plus unlimited snacks & drinks [constellation.org](https://constellation.org/careers) - **Hiring Process**: Transparent and respectful—phone screen, work test reflecting actual job tasks, interviews with teammates, and a focus on mission alignment [constellation.org](https://constellation.org/careers) - **Engineering/Hiring Focus**: Currently hiring for operations, program coordination, events, IT/data, facilities, and talent mobilization roles; strong focus on generalists and operators who care about AI safety [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/constellation-institute) ## Sources 1. [Constellation Institute Careers Page](https://constellation.org/careers) 2. [Constellation Institute Homepage](https://constellation.org/) 3. [Constellation Institute About Page](https://constellation.org/about) 4. [Constellation Institute LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/constellation-institute) 5. 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