Tech Policy Fellow/Manager

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.

Skillset

• 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. Experience helping to get laws or policies enacted is preferred but not required.
• 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. Ability to hit the ground running and immediately begin drafting high-quality written testimony, public comments, and memos on relevant topics.
• 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. Be able to credibly discuss nuances with top-experts, and alternatively, simplify topics succinctly for policymakers with minimal knowledge.
• 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.).