In A Nutshell
AI and digital technology are reshaping how the economy works: who has opportunity and a voice in labor markets, capital markets, our information society, and the rules that govern them. How workers share in the gains from automation, how market structure and ownership evolve, and who has a seat at the table when rules are written are political economy questions as much as technology questions. As a Principal, Programs and Policy (Political Economy of AI/Tech & Future of Work), you will help shape a new and rapidly growing field.
Responsibilities
- Shape ON’s thinking on the political economy of AI/tech and the future of work. Develop our point of view on how AI is affecting labor markets, capital markets, market structure, and economic power, and turn it into strategy and a program of work.
- Advance policy and public debate. Identify where ON can help improve outcomes for workers and the broader economy, such as policy opportunities, corporate accountability, and public conversations, and lead efforts to advance them.
- Build and sustain coalitions. Bring together labor, worker organizations, economists, technologists, industry, policymakers, and civil society groups who don’t often share a room, and help them find common strategy.
- Shape public narrative. Work with communications colleagues to share ON’s perspective through op-eds, events, and media, so the political economy framing of AI gains ground in public debate.
- Deploy a grantmaking portfolio. In collaboration with the team, source, structure, and manage grants to civil society organizations, researchers, worker organizations, advocacy groups, and coalitions that advance ON’s strategy.
- Grow ON’s network and profile. Cultivate relationships across labor, academia, government, industry, and civil society; represent ON in policy forums and convenings; and become a recognized voice on these issues.
- Contribute across the organization. Partner with Programs and Policy colleagues on shared strategy and contribute to firm-wide priorities beyond your portfolio.
Skillset
- Minimum of 7 years of relevant, progressive experience in labor economics or organizing, economic policy, capital markets, antitrust/competition policy, law, philanthropy, advocacy, or technology policy, with real depth in at least two.
- Fluency in the political economy of AI and tech. You think naturally about power, markets, incentives, and labor together, and can engage with economists, lawyers, policymakers, technologists, and organizers alike.
- A track record of advocacy and coalition building, bringing different constituencies together toward shared action, ideally including labor or worker organizations.
- Experience or clear aptitude with grantmaking, alongside comfort leading advocacy and communications directly.
- A bias toward originating: you build relationships and start things rather than waiting for opportunities.
- Openness to multiple perspectives and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
