In A Nutshell
Responsible for project management, drafting and editing project documents, conducting research, analyzing data, and producing reports.
Responsibilities
- Expanding the Better Deal for Data, our new practical data governance standard for the nonprofit sector, by working with nonprofits adopting and endorsing this standard.
- Helping prototype methods for improving the answers provided by LLMs and search engines on critical social problems, with initial efforts planned on the topic of preventing sexual abuse of children.
- Assisting in the development of an open course taught by Jim Fruchterman, based on his recent book, Technology for Good, which becomes globally available for free under a Creative Commons license in September, 2026.
Skillset
- Have a demonstrated interest and experience in the field of technology for social good, with knowledge of the latest trends and best practices.
- Have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field, such as computer science, data science, library and information science (MLIS), business (MBA), or social sciences.
- Have five or more years’ experience in tech-enabled organizations.
- Have a familiarity with how software-as-a-service platforms work.
- Are happy working remotely.
- Thrive in an early-stage team with light processes.
- Can write clearly and kindly.
- Align with the Tech Matters values of Impact, Empathy, and Collaboration.