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The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights · 1 day ago

Sr. Director, Center - Civil Rights & Tech

Washington, DC

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$149K/yr - $192K/yr

9+ years exp

The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights is the premier coalition promoting civil and human rights in America. The Senior Director, Center for Civil Rights & Technology will lead efforts to advance and protect civil rights in the technology space, focusing on advocacy and strategic coordination with various stakeholders.

AdvocacyPublic Relations

Responsibilities

Co-lead strategic planning, implementation, and daily management of the Center for Civil Rights and Technology ensuring the Center’s goals and objectives are met

Provide strategic support, guidance, and direct resources to the Center and other programmatic initiatives of The Leadership Conference relevant to technology policy and impacts

Ensure that the Center is being managed in accordance with best practices; submit written updates and other reports as requested

Work with the organizations’ leadership and development department to ensure resource needs are met, as well as ensure compliance with all funder requirements and other administrative, fiscal, and legal responsibilities

Work with the Center’s VP to oversee legal and policy research, writing, and advocacy

Manage and coordinate with a diverse coalition of partners, including Media and Technology Task Force members; Civil Rights, Privacy and Technology Table members; and Big Tent AI Collective members, to advance the Center’s goals and objectives in strategic jurisdictions

Drive and coordinate advocacy actions to further the Center’s goals

Seek and develop new engagement opportunities as appropriate

Represent the Center and communicate about the program to the broader community of interested organizations, agencies, funders, the media, other stakeholders, and the general public

Effectively liaise with industry partners, allied organizations, and other relevant organizations and institutions

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Public policy experienceAdvocacy expertiseStrategic managementCoalition-buildingOral presentation skillsWriting skillsPlanning skillsBudgeting skillsDependabilityInterpersonal skillsCritical thinkingTime management

Required

A minimum of nine (9) years of experience in work related to public policy impacting media, technology, and telecommunications issues; staff leadership; and implementation of advocacy campaigns and/or programs

Strategic management experience, including the ability to develop programmatic and advocacy strategies, navigate policy challenges, and supervise highly skilled professionals at all levels

Advocacy expertise in media, technology, AI, data privacy, and telecommunications, as well as demonstrated knowledge of the field

A desire and ability to work with diverse groups of people and a range of national, state, and local stakeholders in the media, technology, and telecommunications space

Demonstrated experience working in or with coalitions

A commitment to civil and human rights and understanding how to apply a civil rights lens to proposed legislation and existing systems

Excellent oral presentation and writing skills

Strong interpersonal, planning, coordinating, budgeting, and managerial skills with the demonstrated ability to think critically and strategically

The ability to manage a complex workload and work under tight deadlines, and work independently, as part of teams, and to organize time efficiently

A high level of dependability and commitment