Senior Insights Director
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Director, Programs and Policy – California
Omidyar Network
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Sacramento • California • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $172,800 - $216,000 per year
Job Level
Lead
About the role
- 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
Requirements
- 10+ years working in or adjacent to California state policy with deep legislative expertise in government affairs, public policy, or advocacy roles either in government, civil society, or the private sector
- Subject matter expertise and a deep understanding of the California political and technology policy landscape
- Established relationships in California state government, including policy makers, advocacy groups, state agencies, communities, and tech companies
- Proven coalition-building skills with ability to foster trust and align diverse partners around common policy goals
- Exceptional communication skills - crisp writing, active listening, and persuasive speaking ability
- Experience translating complex technical concepts for policymakers and public audiences
- Excellence in public speaking, ideally including legislative hearings, public panels, and media appearances
- Diplomatic approach and collaborative style that elevates both mission and people
- Passion for equitable, public-interest driven responsible technology
- Creative, self-starter excited about building from the ground up
- Alignment with ON's values, policy approach, and strategy
Benefits
- health care (medical/dental/vision)
- paid time off
- generous employer 401k contribution
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
policy strategydata governanceAI governancelegislative proposalspolicy briefswhite papersfact sheetscontract managementgrant managementcoalition-building
Soft skills
communication skillsactive listeningpersuasive speakingcollaborative stylediplomatic approachrelationship buildingtrust fosteringpublic speakingcreative thinkingself-starter
