Senior Director, Technology Policy
Chamber of ProgressWashington, DC
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Job Description
Chamber of Progress, a center-left tech industry association devoted to technology’s progressive future, is seeking a Senior Director of Technology Policy. This role will serve as our lead policy expert and strategist on issues including AI, privacy, online speech, content moderation, online marketplaces, ticketing, and competition policy.
Responsibilities
- Lead the organization's advocacy work on technology policy at the federal and state level
- Design and execute strategic technology policy campaigns
- Serve as lead in-house policy expert on issues including AI, privacy, online speech, content moderation, online marketplaces, ticketing, and competition policy.
- Work closely with organization's partner companies on policy matters
- Drive organization’s affirmative public affairs and policy campaigns in support of tech policy priorities
- Analyze pending legislation and provide rapid response on bills' impacts
- Write letters, blog posts, statements, and testimony
- Testify before policymakers and organize policy events
- Engage with Administration officials, Members of Congress, and staff members on organization's policy agenda
- Build political and policy relationships with federal officials
- Collaborate with in-house state and local government relations team
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree
- Minimum of 12 years post-college work experience
- Aggressive mindset and bias toward action
- Experience in Democratic politics, government, or progressive causes
- Prior experience with technology, privacy, AI, online speech, marketplace, or competition policy
- Outstanding writing abilities; must be a creative, succinct, and fast writer
- Prior experience driving policy or regulatory campaigns
- Must be located in Washington, DC area
- Law degree not required but is a plus
Compensation
- Range of $130,000 - $170,000
- Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) benefits included
About Chamber of Progress
Chamber of Progress (progresschamber.org) is a new center-left tech policy industry coalition working to help usher in a progressive high-tech future and ensure that all Americans benefit from technological leaps.
We’re not just another business group. Everyone knows that a local “chamber of commerce” promotes business and free markets. We’re an industry group, but instead of focusing on commerce, Chamber of Progress is promoting a progressive high-tech society, economy, workforce, and consumer climate.
Chamber of Progress supports public policies promoting:
- Economic progress, including combatting income inequality; promoting a bigger, modern social safety net; encouraging progressive taxation; and supporting reliable, win-win online marketplaces;
- Social progress, including promoting inclusive democracy; supporting bold action against climate change; promoting digital opportunity for all; and advocating for healthy and equitable online communities.
- Consumer progress, including promoting the principle that tech should always serve consumers’ interests; “building back better” by investing in communities and regulated innovation; increasing access to goods and information; and balancing consumer and worker concerns.
EEO Statement
Chamber of Progress is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce at all levels of the organization. We value and encourage the contributions of our employees and strive to create an environment where everyone can reach their full potential. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law. This applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, eligibility for benefits, and termination.