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Company

Kapor Center · 2 days ago

Tech Policy Fellow/Manager

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

$100K/yr - $130K/yr

7+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Lead efforts to enact equitable tech policy primarily related to: artificial intelligence, machine learning, algorithmic bias, and data privacy, but which also include other key tech sector issues as needed

Consistently draft and submit written testimony, public comments, and letters of support or opposition, on policies of interest

Testify at hearings

Develop reports, briefs and summary materials and conduct education briefings with policymakers and their staff, as well as internal Kapor Center staff

Research and analyze policy documents, and draft policy recommendations

Facilitate conversations with key stakeholders to vet and refine recommendations

Identify, build, and maintain external partnerships

Provide expert input as the Kapor Center representative in important policy and partner-related meetings and convenings

Review incoming coalition letters and other partnership opportunities for potential Kapor Center collaboration

Monitor and report on relevant tech policy developments. Develop policy tracking approach to keep senior leadership updated regularly

Be responsive to requests for support from policymakers and partners if they’re actively working on advancing policy

Work with Director of Tech Policy to develop and execute strategies to get policies enacted

Provide additional support to Director of Tech Policy and Kapor organizations as needed

Qualification

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Artificial IntelligenceMachine LearningAlgorithmic BiasData PrivacyPolicy DevelopmentTech Policy IssuesPartnership BuildingPublic Speaking

Required

Subject matter expertise in least one of the following areas: artificial intelligence, machine learning, algorithmic bias, or data privacy

A deep and demonstrated commitment to advancing racial and social justice through policy change

At least 7 years of relevant work experience with tech companies, non-governmental organizations, think-tanks, advocacy groups, and/or government

An understanding of the policy development and advocacy process

Familiarity with the technology sector, the startup ecosystem, and tech policy issues

Strong written communication skills. Expertise reading research and policy documents and analyzing complex information.

Strong verbal communication and persuasion skills and ability to share complex information, distill key facts, and leave individuals with a clear understanding of important issues and options to make improvements.

Comfort with meeting facilitation and public speaking

Track record of building partnerships and successful collaboration with a range of internal and external constituencies

Strong interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to work in a collegial and collaborative environment

Self-motivated and entrepreneurial mindset. Strong internal motivation to quickly identify opportunities, outline a way forward, execute strategies, adapt to external factors, and keep senior leadership informed of successes and challenges

Ability to respond quickly to new opportunities and to a changing external environment is critical

Willingness to jump in and help colleagues across organizations execute on our shared mission, values, and goals

BA/BS + Advanced Degree (Masters, PhD, etc.)

Ability to travel periodically - Short trips. Likely to DC and CA to meet with policy makers or participate in hearings/meetings, but might include other states as well (e.g., MI, GA, etc.)