\nJOB DESCRIPTION\n\nPolicy Director\n\nJuly 2022\n\n \n\nThe Policy Director at Data & Society leads our policy engagement program. We use sociotechnical research to advance equity and justice within technology policy and governance spaces.\n\nSummary\n\nData & Society is an independent nonprofit research organization, studying the social implications of data-centric technologies and automation. We recognize that the same innovative technologies that may benefit society can also be abused to invade privacy, provide new tools of discrimination, foreclose opportunity and harm individuals and communities. Through original research and inclusive engagement, we work to ensure that empirical evidence and respect for human dignity guide how technology is developed and governed. \n\n \n\nAbout the Policy Director\n\nThe Policy Director works both internally to coordinate policy engagement opportunities across our research programs, and externally to represent and position our research and researchers to engage with multiple policy-focused communities on emerging technology and society issues. This is a unique role that exists at the intersection of technology, policy, scholarship, and equity, and deeply understands the trade-offs and implications of policy and tech product directions for a range of stakeholders, with a particular focus on addressing the harms data-centric technologies pose to historically vulnerable and marginalized communities.\n\nYou have a strong record of advancing racial and economic justice in your work.  You’ve worked alongside or within the ecosystem of technology and policy actors—civil society coalitions, policymakers, and tech industry actors—in the United States and/or Europe, and are positioned to increase the visibility and impact of the Data & Society network’s research within those communities. You have bridged scholarship and policy communities in the past, and are comfortable with limitations on direct advocacy that Data & Society, as a 501c3 and research institute, adheres to while still contributing to substantive policy design based on research findings. You’re familiar with the different methods and approaches being developed to govern data-centric systems and the ways in which the emerging evidence base from Data & Society and beyond can inform this. You have experience in balancing opportunistic and proactive opportunities for policy engagement as they emerge. Finally, you are comfortable coordinating and collaborating with colleagues across reporting structures and within project teams to achieve organizational goals.\n\n \n\nQualifications\n\n\nDeep understanding of the networks and coalitions in Data & Society’s spheres of research, and the methods for achieving their policy and advocacy goals;\n\n7–10  years of experience in policy or governance environments;\n\nJD, Masters in Public Policy or Administration  or policy / legal experience within government, civil society or tech industry;\n\nFamiliarity with historical and current scholarship on privacy, surveillance, and the social and political implications of algorithmic decision-making systems, especially as it affects minoritized communities;\n\nWorking knowledge of some of the debates around key policy issues and statutes in the United States and Europe relating to data governance, such as net neutrality, algorithmic accountability, use of facial recognition by government, Section 230, the CCPA, the GDPR, HIPAA, and emerging national/global AI policies; expertise in one or more of these areas;\n\nStrong written communication skills; public speaking skills a plus.\n\n\n\n\nThe Policy Director reports to the Executive Director and works collaboratively with teams across the organization.\n\n \n\nPractical Considerations \n\n* This is currently a full-time, remote position in the Policy Engagement department.\n\n* Data & Society is based out of New York City, and will for the foreseeable future operate as a remote-first organization. \n\n* While Data & Society is a remote-first organization, there may be some opportunities for travel within the United States to team meetings and other in-person events. Travel is not required, but all employees who elect to travel will be required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination. \n\n* You will be offered a negotiable salary between $100-120K, plus a generous benefits package including paid time off, paid federal holidays, health, dental, and vision insurance, and access to a range of opt-in products and services including additional insurance and 401k management. \n\n* You must be eligible to work in the United States; we are unable to sponsor visas.\n\n\n\n \n\nTo apply, please submit the following items: \n\n* A cover letter explaining your interest in this role and why you would be the ideal candidate for this position.\n\n* Your resume/CV.\n\n* A sample of your written work related to the above topics -- examples include a blog post, legal briefs, academic articles, etc.\n\n\n\nIf you advance to a later round, we will ask you to participate in a writing exercise and request the names, affiliations, and contact information for three professional references. \n\nThe work and well-being of Data & Society is strengthened by the diversity of our network and our differences in background, culture, experience, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, and much more. We welcome applications from BIPOC, women, the LGBTQIA community, and persons with disabilities. \n\nApplications will be reviewed on a rolling basis through July 20, 2022. Please feel free to contact us at [email protected] should you have any questions about the position. Questions about the opportunity or process will not reflect negatively on your application.\n\n \n\nNOTE: Data & Society is committed to employee safety and is continuously monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the current circumstances, we are requiring employees who engage in business travel to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and will be required to submit a consent form in order to conduct business travel. Data & Society will continue to monitor the situation and update our travel policy and guidance as necessary. \n\n#Salary and compensation\n No salary data published by company so we estimated salary based on similar jobs related to Travel, Legal and Non Tech jobs that are similar:\n\n $70,000 — $100,000/year\n
\n\n#Benefits\n 💰 401(k)\n\n🌎 Distributed team\n\n⏰ Async\n\n🤓 Vision insurance\n\n🦷 Dental insurance\n\n🚑 Medical insurance\n\n🏖 Unlimited vacation\n\n🏖 Paid time off\n\n📆 4 day workweek\n\n💰 401k matching\n\n🏔 Company retreats\n\n🏬 Coworking budget\n\n📚 Learning budget\n\n💪 Free gym membership\n\n🧘 Mental wellness budget\n\n🖥 Home office budget\n\n🥧 Pay in crypto\n\n🥸 Pseudonymous\n\n💰 Profit sharing\n\n💰 Equity compensation\n\n⬜️ No whiteboard interview\n\n👀 No monitoring system\n\n🚫 No politics at work\n\n🎅 We hire old (and young)\n\n
\n\n#Location\nNew York City, New York, United States