Omidyar Network

Director

• Lead and refine Omidyar Network’s California policy strategy, ensuring alignment with ON’s policy goals and national approach
• Develop and manage a comprehensive policy roadmap covering privacy, data governance, online safety, competition, AI governance, tech-and-labor issues and emerging priorities
• Define clear policy goals and milestones; report progress regularly to leadership
• Oversee and manage external consultants and lobbyists, managing contracts, strategy alignment, and coordination
• Draft policy briefs, white papers, fact sheets, testimony, amendments, and comment letters on legislative and regulatory proposals
• Monitor emerging legislative, regulatory and political trends; brief senior leadership and external partners
• Navigate fast-moving legislative processes to advance responsible tech governance, identifying proactive opportunities and defensive strategies
• Ensure California policy strategies are informed and responsive to underrepresented communities most impacted by technology governance
• Manage mission-related grants and contracts
• Convene and participate in coalitions across civil society, labor, industry, and academia that reflect California’s demographic and sectoral diversity
• Build collaborative relationships to influence public policy and amplify organizational impact
• Maintain strong relationships with ON grantees and partners, ensuring alignment between advocacy campaigns and ON’s philanthropic investments
• Curate and convene strategic events and roundtables in Sacramento to facilitate dialogue among policymakers, advocates, and tech leaders
• Collaborate with team members to develop targeted messaging for policymakers, partners, media, and the public
• Serve as organizational spokesperson and policy expert for media and communications efforts
• Educate the public about the ON’s mission and policy priorities
• Integrate California policy perspectives into ON’s broader responsible tech strategy

Director, Programs and Policy – California

Journalist

• Individually develop, pitch, and publish approximately one piece per month related to their core topic area for the duration of the program.
• Attend at least one in-person gathering at Omidyar Network’s offices in either Washington, DC or San Francisco, CA. Individuals that are unable to travel will be asked to join in convenings virtually.
• Check in on a regular basis (~ twice per month) with Omidyar Network team.

Director, Programs and Policy – California

Reporters in Residence, Winter 2026