Senior Director, Center – Civil Rights & Tech

About The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights:

The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, a 501(c)(4) organization, is the premier coalition of more than 240 national organizations that promotes and protects civil and human rights in America. The Leadership Conference has coordinated federal strategy and action, including national lobbying and regulatory efforts on behalf of every major civil rights law since 1957.

To learn more about The Leadership Conference, please visit www.civilrights.org.

The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a 501(c)(3) organization, builds public will for federal civil rights policies that promote and protect civil and human rights in the US. Founded in 1969 as the education and research arm of The Leadership Conference, the Education Fund’s campaigns empower people and advocates to push for progressive change in the US.

To learn more about the Education Fund, please visit www.leadershipconferenceedfund.org.

The Opportunity:

The Leadership Conference is seeking a Senior Director, Center for Civil Rights & Technology to join our Center for Civil Rights & Technology Department. Reporting to the VP, Center for Civil Rights & Technology, the ideal candidate will help lead the Center in advancing, protecting, and defending civil and human rights, advocating for a pro-civil rights agenda and pro-equity innovations in the technology space.  This effort includes technology regulation and legislation, AI development and deployment, social media, telecommunications, and related areas, all aimed at producing better societal outcomes, particularly for traditionally marginalized communities served by The Leadership Conference.

The ideal candidate will combine significant program and staff management experience with strategic thinking, communications, coalition-building, and advocacy. The Senior Program Director will also support the Center’s staff in closely coordinating with other programmatic staff on other issue areas and will take an intersectional approach to its work.

This position will have leadership responsibility for 5 direct reports and is not part of the collective bargaining unit.

Candidate Profile:

• Co-lead strategic planning, implementation, and daily management of the Center for Civil Rights and Technology ensuring the Center’s goals and objectives are met.
• Provide strategic support, guidance, and direct resources to the Center and other programmatic initiatives of The Leadership Conference relevant to technology policy and impacts.
• Ensure that the Center is being managed in accordance with best practices; submit written updates and other reports as requested.
• Work with the organizations’ leadership and development department to ensure resource needs are met, as well as ensure compliance with all funder requirements and other administrative, fiscal, and legal responsibilities.
• Work with the Center’s VP to oversee legal and policy research, writing, and advocacy.
• Manage and coordinate with a diverse coalition of partners, including Media and Technology Task Force members; Civil Rights, Privacy and Technology Table members; and Big Tent AI Collective members, to advance the Center’s goals and objectives in strategic jurisdictions.
• Drive and coordinate advocacy actions to further the Center’s goals.
• Seek and develop new engagement opportunities as appropriate.
• Represent the Center and communicate about the program to the broader community of interested organizations, agencies, funders, the media, other stakeholders, and the general public.
• Liaise with industry partners, allied organizations, and other relevant organizations and institutions.
• Perform other duties as necessary and related.

 In addition, strong candidates will offer:

• A minimum of 9 years of experience in work related to public policy impacting media, technology, and telecommunications issues; staff leadership; and implementation of advocacy campaigns and/or programs is required, and in nonprofits is preferred.
• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in education and experience. An advanced degree in policy, law, or a related field is preferred.
• Strategic management experience, including the ability to develop programmatic and advocacy strategies, navigate policy challenges, and supervise highly skilled professionals at all levels.
• Advocacy expertise in media, technology, AI, data privacy, and telecommunications, as well as a demonstrated knowledge of the field.
• Demonstrated experience working in or with coalitions.
• Excellent oral presentation and writing skills.
• Strong interpersonal, planning, coordinating, budgeting, and managerial skills to lead a strong and large team.
• A demonstrated ability to think critically and strategically.
• A commitment to civil and human rights and understanding how to apply a civil rights lens to proposed legislation and existing systems.
• A desire and ability to work with diverse groups of people and a range of national, state, and local stakeholders in the media, technology, and telecommunications space.
• The ability to manage a complex workload and work under tight deadlines.
• The ability to work independently, as part of teams, and to organize time efficiently.
• A high level of dependability and commitment.
• Experience working collaboratively with coalition members of The Leadership Conference for Civil and Human Rights is preferred.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the people assigned. This posting is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and requirements. The Leadership Conference reserves the right to amend duties, responsibilities, and requirements as necessary to meet organizational needs.

Compensation & Benefits:

Our most valuable resource is the people who make up The Leadership Conference. Regardless of your position at The Leadership Conference, your efforts will impact meaningful work that positively affects individuals and communities nationwide.

The target salary range for this position is $153,710 – $198,840.

The range provided is the minimum and maximum salary. The Leadership Conference, in good faith, believes that at the time of this posting, it is willing to pay the advertised salary for the position. Exact compensation is commensurate with experience and reflects internal comparisons.

Salaries are just one component of The Leadership Conference’s total compensation package. The Leadership Conference is committed to supporting our staff’s physical, emotional, and financial well-being through a robust benefits package for you, eligible dependents, and domestic partners. It includes generous paid time off, including fifteen (15) federal holidays, as well as biweekly organization-specific holidays, medical, dental, and vision insurance, and transit benefits. You’ll also have access to professional development assistance and an Employee Assistance Program.

The Leadership Conference has formally recognized a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with the Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU) Local 2 – AFL-CIO. The Leadership Conference and the Union, guided by a CBA, work together in good faith and are motivated by a shared history and commitment to this organization.

Our Commitment to an Inclusive Workplace

The Leadership Conference is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race/ethnicity; color; religion; national origin; citizenship or immigration status, subject to the obligation to comply with any applicable requirements of federal immigration law; sex (including pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, false pregnancy, lactation, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding, reproductive health decisions, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender identity, gender expression, intersex traits and other sex characteristics, and sex stereotypes); age; marital status; personal appearance (including size and weight); family responsibilities; political affiliation; disability; matriculation; genetic information; veteran status; credit information; housing status; socioeconomic status; source of income; criminal legal involvement, unless for a legitimate business reason that is permitted under applicable law; union membership or activities; status as a victim or family member of a victim of domestic violence, sexual offense, or stalking; and any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

To apply, please visit our Career Center and submit your resume and cover letter. Cover letters are required and should be attached.