Online Betting Policy Fellow

Arnold Ventures (AV) is aphilanthropy that supports research to understand the root causes of Americas most persistent and pressing problems as well as evidence-based solutions to address them. By focusing on systemic change and bipartisan policy reformsAVworks to improve the lives of American families strengthen communities and promote economic opportunity.

Position Overview

Online betting markets including online sports betting online casino gaming and sports-related event contracts are expanding quickly and the policy and regulatory frameworks governing them have struggled to keep pace. This is putting consumers particularly young men at risk. Policymakers at both the state and federal levels are taking notice but need better data about the impact of these products and the reforms to ensure that online betting markets are well-regulated transparent and designed with public health and consumer protection in mind.

The Fellow will help lead AVs efforts to strengthen the evidence base around the impact of these new gambling products and to generate actionable insights for policymakers regulators and advocates who want stronger guardrails around these products. The Fellow will develop real-time intelligence and analysis across state and federal policy; translate complex market dynamics and rigorous research into impactful policy recommendations; and drive a grantmaking and policy change strategy that will advance evidence-based reforms.

This role offers opportunities for hands-on policy analysis project development and close collaboration with senior leadership including the CEO and Co-Founders. The role may be based in AVs Houston Washington DC or New York offices.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of AVs online betting strategy leveraging the full set of philanthropic tools and direct engagement approaches to drive positive change
• Build a grantmaking portfolio identifying field gaps cultivating partners evaluating proposals and providing ongoing engagement with and oversight of grantees that supports research policy development policymaker education and implementation to drive evidence-informed reforms in sports betting and related domains
• Develop coherent evidence-based policy frameworks and policy goals across sports betting and related products reflecting a command of evidence product mechanics legal durability and political feasibility
• Track and synthesize legislative regulatory and operator developments related to sports betting online casino gambling and sports-related event contracts translating them into timely decision-ready guidance for AV leadership
• Engage with policymakers regulators researchers advocates and where appropriate industry stakeholders in a variety of settings to represent and advance AVs perspective and support adoption of evidence-based policy reforms
• Partner with AVs advocacy research and communications teams to ensure that analysis strategy and public positioning are aligned
• Frequent travel to AV offices as well as travel to engage with state and local stakeholders and policymakers

Term

The Fellow will be in aregular full-time position and eligible to participate inAVs benefits plan. We anticipate that the Fellow will be appointed for atwo-year fixedterm.

The salary range for this position will be $200000-$250000.

Benefits Overview

AVis committed to providing arobust and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our current benefits package includes100% paid employee premiums for medical dental vision basic life and short- and long-term disability insurance;20days of paid time off16paid holidays (including awinter break from December24to January1) ahybrid policy that includes four days in office and one flexible day for remote work and asummer schedule with alternating Fridays off beginning on Memorial Day and ending on Labor Day; paid parental leave; a401k retirement savings plan with an employer match profit-share contribution and immediate vesting; pre-tax transit benefits; aprofessional development stipend; acharitable giving stipend; and an employee assistance program.

Our Culture and Core Values

Our culture seeks to inspire and empower our people to innovate and develop bold ideas that will helpAVachieve lasting impact. Our culture and the core values that support it should create an environment that spurs our team to think outside the box feel comfortable pushing the boundaries of what is possible and signal confidence in our teams ability to make change happen through our philanthropic efforts. Although not an exhaustive list below youll find examples ofAVs work culture.

• We are adaptable and comfortable with ambiguity
• We are intellectually curious open-minded objective humble collegial and receptive to feedback
• We are action-oriented with strong self-direction and self-motivation skills with the ability to work simultaneously on multiple projects
• We are able to interact confidently and collaboratively with team members and navigate relationships with external experts government leaders advocates and individuals

AVs values reflect who we are as an organization help us accelerate our strategic goals strengthen our resolve anchor us to our mission and guide our decision-making. The successful candidate will also demonstrate the following core values that inspire theAVteam to make adifference.

• Respect for Ourselves&Others
• Audacious Action
• Collaborative Engagement
• Depth of Thought
• Clear Communication

AVis an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace. We are seeking applicants from avariety of backgrounds and with avariety of experiences and perspectives. Candidates who have been impacted by the systems we are seeking to change are strongly encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race color religion national origin age sex gender identity or expression marital status sexual orientation disability military/veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

• Bachelors degree in economics finance public policy political science law or another relevant field
• 10 years of work experience in gambling or financial regulation consumer protection legislative or regulatory policy research consulting or a related domain
• Proven ability to synthesize complex policy regulatory and market developments into clear strategic insights actionable recommendations and concrete solutions and to communicate those for both expert and nontechnical audiences
• Experience engaging with state or federal policy processes or demonstrated ability to ramp up quickly
• Strong independent judgment and comfort operating under conditions of ambiguity
• Alignment with AVs mission and a drive to make a meaningful impact