Senior Policy AnalystCounsel, Privacy & Data Program

The Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) seeks an experienced advocate for privacy consumer protection and other public-interest values to join the multidisciplinary Privacy & Data Program as a Senior Policy Analyst or Senior Counsel. The successful candidate will be knowledgeable about tech policy particularly artificial intelligence (AI) privacy civil rights and workers rights. They will be a self-starter who can generate ideas and execute them to completion with independent leadership. Competitive candidates will also have experience working with Congressional staff civil society tech companies reporters and other stakeholders and can identify opportunities to engage those audiences.

The new team member will help execute the Privacy & Data Programs priorities ranging from advocating for stronger protections for consumers and workers privacy and against discriminatory uses of data to responsible AI development and use. Key workstreams include advocating for meaningful federal and state privacy legislation; working with federal and state agencies to promote effective oversight and regulation of company data and AI practices; research writing and advocacy concerning emerging privacy issues such as AI personalization memory agents and advertising; direct-to-company advocacy aimed at influencing company privacy and data practices to better serve peoples interests; and supporting a grant-funded project focused on workers rights. Each of these workstreams places a strong focus on equity and the risks of discriminatory uses of data.

About CDT

The Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) is a nonpartisan nonprofit organization that fights to advance civil rights and civil liberties in the digital age. We champion policies laws and technical designs that empower people to use technology for good while protecting against invasive discriminatory and exploitative uses. CDT was founded in Washington D.C. in 1994 and has operated a second office in Brussels since 2014.

CDT works to protect peoples rights across a range of technology uses and applications with a focus on privacy and data (including specific projects on health privacy workers rights & technology and disability rights & technology) AI policy and governance free expression/platform governance government surveillance elections & democracy civic technology & education competition and state advocacy.

We engage policymakers in the U.S. and the European Union advocate for companies to adopt best practices represent the public interest in multistakeholder processes and standards bodies file amicus briefs in court conduct original research and raise public awareness about how technology design and governance impact our democracy and social inequality.

CDT is a leading voice in tech policy conversations. We testify before Congress advocate to the White House engage closely with federal agencies and increasingly engage with policymakers in the states. We also collaborate with a wide range of civil society partners and academic researchers.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities for the new role will include the following:

• Engage in internal deliberations with the team and across other CDT teams regarding policy positioning emerging technologies and other issues that relate to privacy workers rights civil rights and AI governance.

• Draft legal and policy analysis and develop policy recommendations related to emerging privacy and tech policy issues particularly concerning AI.

• Author advocacy materials including agency comments reports blog posts op-eds and letters to advance the programs policy goals.

• Provide policy and technical assistance to policymakers and regulators.

• Advocate for CDTs substantive viewpoints to a variety of external audiences including Congressional staff civil society partners state lawmakers and allies companies and other stakeholders in the tech policy space.

• Identify advocacy opportunities plan how best to take advantage of those opportunities and execute those plans with minimal supervision.

• Represent CDT in the media and in a variety of coalitions meetings speaking engagements conferences and other places.

Qualifications

An ideal candidate has the following qualifications:

• Commitment to CDTs mission and particularly to advancing technology policies and practices that protect civil rights human rights and democratic values.

• Technology policy experience and expertise as demonstrated through career positions or written or other work.

• Five or more years of experience in relevant legal policy or advocacy positions no specific degree is required and we encourage people from a variety of backgrounds to apply. For exceptional candidates with significantly more experience a more senior role may be available.

• Working knowledge of U.S. federal and state privacy law.

• Familiarity with civil rights law and/or international privacy frameworks preferred.

• Familiarity with Congress federal agencies state lawmaking processes and corporate best practices or compliance.

• Strong communication skills with experience in writing public speaking and the ability to communicate policy issues to the media and the public.

Compensation and Location

The compensation for this position will range from $100000 to $138000. Compensation is determined on a standardized tiered pay scale based on years of experience and the responsibilities of the role. Candidates may request guidance on where they would fall within the salary range at any time during the interview process. CDT provides a generous benefits package that includes health care and dental coverage for employees and dependents a retirement plan paid vacation sick days and parental leave.

This position is based in CDTs Washington D.C. office which operates on a hybrid schedule with three days in-office per week (generally Monday Wednesday and Thursday). A different hybrid schedule may be considered in exceptional cases and is available if needed as a disability accommodation. We may also consider exceptional candidates based outside of Washington D.C.

This position reports to the Director of the Privacy & Data Program.

To Apply

Please send a résumé and a cover letter explaining your interest in the position by clicking the apply for this position button below. The cover letter should at a minimum explain one or two specific skills you have developed in your career and how those skills will help you be successful in this role. If you have any questions please feel free to contact .

The hiring process will also include a written task. CDT wants to create an inclusive application process for all applicants. If you need to request an accommodation relating to a disability please contact .