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Pika

Software Engineer, Product

Palo Alto, CA · On-site

$250K - $350K/yr

Our culture values sharp intellect, product thinking, efficient collaboration, and collective impact. We're based in Palo Alto, CA, working from the office 3-5 days a week.

Pika

Software Engineer, Product

Palo Alto, CA · On-site

$130 - $170/hr

Our culture values sharp intellect, product thinking, efficient collaboration, and collective impact. We're based in Palo Alto, CA, working from the office 3-5 days a week. #J-18808-Ljbffr

All Seniors

Director of Development

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$95 - $135/hr

The role rewards strategic vision, warmth with donors, and the ability to elevate the team's collective impact. Why Work with All Seniors Foundation All Seniors Foundation has grown over the years ...

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How much do collective impact jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 24, 2026, the average yearly pay for collective impact in California is $73,442.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $49,800.00 and $89,300.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a collective impact?

A Collective Impact job involves coordinating cross-sector collaborations to address complex social issues. Professionals in these roles facilitate partnerships between nonprofits, government agencies, businesses, and communities to drive systemic change. Responsibilities typically include managing stakeholders, aligning goals, analyzing data, and ensuring shared accountability. These roles require strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills to create lasting social impact.

What are the typical day-to-day responsibilities of someone working in a collective impact position?

In a Collective Impact role, your daily activities often revolve around coordinating meetings with partners, facilitating group discussions, and tracking progress toward shared objectives. You'll spend time managing communication channels between organizations, collecting and analyzing data to inform strategies, and supporting the alignment of various initiatives. Additionally, you may help resolve challenges that arise among stakeholders and ensure that everyone stays focused on common goals. This dynamic, relationship-driven work environment fosters collaboration and is ideal for professionals passionate about creating systemic social change as part of a diverse, multi-disciplinary team.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in a collective impact position, and why are they important?

To thrive in a Collective Impact role, you need expertise in collaborative leadership, project management, community engagement, and program evaluation, often supported by a background in social work, public policy, or a related field. Familiarity with data collection platforms, reporting tools, and frameworks like Results-Based Accountability is commonly required. Excellent communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills help individuals effectively unite diverse stakeholders around shared goals. These skills are vital for driving cross-sector partnerships and achieving measurable social change.

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Infographic showing various Collective Impact job openings in California as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 74% Full Time, 20% Part Time, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 78% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 19% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $73,442 per year, or $35.3 per hour.

Research Advisor - Human Frontier Collective (US)

San Francisco, CA • On-site

Scale AI, Inc.
Software Development • 201 - 500 employees

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About the Program

The Human Frontier Collective (HFC) brings together top researchers and domain experts to collaborate on high-impact work that are shaping the future of AI. As an HFC Research Advisor, you'll apply your academic and professional expertise to help develop strategy, design, evaluate, and interpret advanced generative AI systems - while gaining exposure to cutting-edge research and working alongside an interdisciplinary network of leading thinkers.

What You'll Do
  • Senior Advisory & Model Governance: Provide elite-level consultancy and leadership on model behavior and domain-specific logic, establishing the benchmarks for professional integrity.
  • High-Impact Research Collaboration: Influence the technical roadmap by partnering across Scale AI's product, research, delivery, and GTM teams to design sophisticated, small-scale tasks that translate expert-level intuition into rigorous, computable frameworks for frontier model evaluation.
  • Executive Client Engagement: Represent Scale AI and the HFC as a Subject Matter Expert during pivotal sales cycles, executive meetings, and conferences,
  • Visionary Creation: Contribute to the creation of premier technical content and strategic GTM assets that ultimately helps position Scale as the definitive leader in the industry.
  • Publications: Collaborate with Scale's research team to co-author technical reports and research papers, boosting your academic visibility and professional recognition (e.g., SciPredict, PropensityBench, Professional Reasoning Benchmark).
  • HFC Community: Become a foundational member of HFC; a supportive, interdisciplinary network of innovators. Gain exclusive access to a community of industry leaders and AI researchers dedicated to advancing the frontier of data.
Who Should Apply
  • Ideal Backgrounds Include:
    • Finance: IB/PE/VC/consulting C-Suite, VPs, or Directors from Bulge Bracket or Elite Boutiques (e.g., Goldman Sachs, Blackstone), Senior Managers, Senior Associates, or Senior Analysts from top-tier firms.
    • Legal: Partners or Senior Counsel at V100 firms; former SCOTUS/Federal Clerks, and Senior Associates from Big Law with active bar membership
    • Medical: Board-certified MDs from premier academic hospitals (e.g., Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic). Practicing physicians w/ at least 5 YOE of post-residency experience from premier hospitals.
  • Professional Experience: 5+ years of relevant industry experience with strong, top-tier domain knowledge. Proven track record of operating at the top of their field and applying deep expertise in high-impact, real-world environments across finance, legal, medical, or related fields.
  • Educational Background: Based on your specific expertise, we are seeking candidates who hold a bachelor's, master's, PhD, MD/DO, or JD degree, coupled with significant clinical, legal, or financial practice experience.
  • Technical Expertise: Demonstrated research experience, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, hands-on experience with AI tools and technologies, and a keen interest in interdisciplinary AI applications.
  • Professional Mindset: Self-driven and detail-oriented, with a deep passion for applied AI research. An innovative thinker who pairs intellectual curiosity with a commitment to collaboration within an elite community of researchers and AI professionals.
Why Scale & The Human Frontier Collective?
  • Professional Development: High-impact experts expand their influence through review projects, advisory roles, and research; while deepening their AI expertise, strengthening analytical and problem-solving skills, and engaging with pioneering AI applications in science and technology.
  • Join a Top-Tier Network: Collaborate with a global network of academics and experts in HFC to advance responsible AI through impactful, flexible research and training. 80% of our members come from top 25 leading institutions.
  • Flexible Schedule: ~5-20 hours per week, with the ability to set your own schedule around your commitments. Please note, this is a part-time, contract opportunity.
  • Competitive Pay: We are offering $300/hr. USD for this role across all three domains.
Application Process
  1. Apply: We review applications on a rolling basis.
  2. Interview: Candidates will get to meet with our Research Team to discuss their experience, professional background, and alignment with our mission to advance human-centered AI.
  3. Join the Collective: Successful candidates will receive an invitation to join the Human Frontier Collective Program as a Research Advisor.

PLEASE NOTE:Our policy requires a 90-day waiting period before reconsidering candidates for the same role. This allows us to ensure a fair and thorough evaluation of all applicants.

About Us:

At Scale, our mission is to develop reliable AI systems for the world's most important decisions. Our products provide the high-quality data and full-stack technologies that power the world's leading models, and help enterprises and governments build, deploy, and oversee AI applications that deliver real impact. We work closely with industry leaders like Meta, Ernst & Young, Mayo Clinic, Time Inc., the Government of Qatar, and U.S. government agencies including the Army and Air Force. We are expanding our team to accelerate the development of AI applications.

We believe that everyone should be able to bring their whole selves to work, which is why we are proud to be an inclusive and equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability status, gender identity or Veteran status.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and mental disabilities. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation in the application or recruiting process due to a disability, please contact us at accommodations@scale.com. Please see the United States Department of Labor's Know Your Rights poster for additional information.

We comply with the United States Department of Labor's Pay Transparency provision.

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