Policy Manager (US)
Salary $ $70,000 - $80,000
Washington, D.C. (Remote work flexible)
Vacancy listed 05/07/2023
Application deadline 21/07/2023
Details
Organization: Center for Countering Digital Hate
Job Title: US Policy Manager
Reporting to: Head of Policy and Partnerships
Location:  Washington D.C., remote flexible
The Role
We are looking to expand our Policy Team and are looking for the addition of a passionate, committed, and proactive Policy Manager.

Job Overview

  • This role combines strategic insight, creativity, and policy expertise with the organizational skills to manage various projects, initiatives, and relationships across key stakeholders and regulatory bodies where CCDH is active. 
  • The role will advocate for CCDH, facilitate initiatives across relevant sectors and stakeholders, and bring external perspectives back to the team to inform perception and direction. 
  • The role will work with the executive team to grow, deliver, and oversee initiatives to create policies that fulfill CCDH’s strategic vision and execution against the mission statement. 
  • The role will assist the Head of Policy  in representing CCDH externally and contribute to subject-matter expertise on online hate, misinformation,and technology policy issues. This includes working with national and regional governing bodies, industry leaders, academia, NGOs, and other key private and public sector stakeholders. 

Why this role is essential – and why you’ll make a difference doing it

The Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) is an international, not-for-profit NGO that seeks to disrupt the architecture of online hate and misinformation. CCDH has been at the forefront of unmasking how online platforms and search engines drive radicalization, online harm, and misinformation. The Center's work combines both analysis and active disruption of these networks.  We are agile, influential and have a global impact - with offices in London and Washington D.C. and connections globally.  

What makes us different is that we use cutting-edge research to counter the spread of digital hate and misinformation that has real, offline consequences. Our teams work collaboratively and creatively across a range of different topic areas, from the anti-vaccination movement to climate change and election misinformation to virtual reality.  You can read more about our recent work at www.counterhate.com. Policymakers, the press, and civil society globally acclaim our job. We are setting the agenda for what is going wrong and how to fix digital spaces.

 We seek a policy and partnerships manager to build bipartisan support for tech reform by creating coalitions that increase pressure for change and directly engaging with policymakers. If this sounds like you, then we want to hear from you.

Person Specification
Essential
  • The ability to build bipartisan support for tech reform by creating coalitions that increase pressure for change and by directly engaging with policymakers
  • A positive and confident attitude and respect when interacting with external partners, organizations, and co-workers.
  • Creativity: Approaching problems with an open mind, seizing opportunities, feeling empowered, using initiative, and demonstrating a positive mental attitude when challenged
  • Develop policies that fulfill CCDH’s mission to develop and execute a legislative advocacy strategy across critical global regulatory environments, with a primary focus in US markets and core constituencies. 
  • Advocate for CCDH and bring external perspectives back into the organization to inform the direction
  • Ensure the  political stakeholder outreach and engagement strategy are focused on the most relevant and impactful partners who adhere to CCDH priorities
  • Cultivate, develop, and maintain relationships with key elected officials, policymakers, and legislators primarily in the the U.S, with some global work as well. Experience in researching, writing, and/or contributing to policy documents, such as aide memoirs, briefings, policy papers, literature reviews, written testimony or speaking notes, official letters, and briefing notes
  • Excellent relationship-building (and maintaining) skills
  • Proficient in all areas of communication channels e.g., Gmail, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) 
  • Creates an efficient and welcoming work environment that fosters the sharing of ideas and knowledge to achieve business outcomes
  • Actively seeks ways to improve processes, productivity, and profitability
  • Holds self-accountable for high-quality, timely, compliant, and cost-effective results
  • Takes ownership of team deliverables and is financially responsible with time and resources
  • Good organizational skills, such as maintaining databases 
  • Ability to clearly communicate findings, timelines and obstacles with your team
  • Knowledge of how laws are made, government and/or campaigns 

Desirable
  • Knowledge of the current debates on social media reform, online harms, disinformation, discrimination, and online hate policy
  • 3+ years experience in working on public policy, public affairs, or advocacy. Hill experience preferred.Experience in writing content for websites and social media, e.g. blogs
  • Experience interpreting and using data when discussing policy
  • Event management and assisting with external events
  • Knowledge of the economics of social media platforms
  • Experience working in government, on the Hill, or civil society/NGO sector
  • Experience in using project management tools such as Asana.
  • You have held people management responsibilities.


Further information 
No direct reports or budget responsibilities, unless directed.  This is a remote position but will be based in Washington, D.C. . Occasional travel will be required for meetings and events. 

We work with a strong purpose to deliver high-quality policy advice in a fun, supportive environment that values everyone's contributions. We are proud of the collaboration across teams and the culture we've created.  ​​

Our work will be at its best if people with various backgrounds and experiences create it. We are keen to interview people who will add diversity to our team.

CCDH is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage our colleagues to follow and champion our five core company values; Trust, Openness, Respect, Accountability, and Teamwork, and we embed these values in our work. 

At CCDH, we encourage people to be involved in activities outside of their typical role, such as evolving the company website, planning social activities, establishing marketing opportunities, or supporting team training.  CCDH has a training focus and is committed to your personal development. We offer both internal and external training and team building.


If you are interested in this opportunity, please visit www.counterhate.com/jobs and access the online application form for this role.  

Please note that the successful candidate must have permission to work in the US by the start of their employment.

Compensation Package
  • $70,000 - $80,000 USD Per annum
  • 20 days’ holiday plus US public bank holidays
  • Flexible working options: working from home, compressed hours, flexitime.’
  • 401k
  • Mental Health Support on Spill
  • Sick leave and Pay
  • Health Insurance
  • Active social calendar

Benefits

Compensation for this role will vary depending on the experience of the candidate and the resulting title. The salary range for this position is $70,000 - $80,000.
20 days holiday plus US public bank holidays
Flexible working options: working from home, compressed hours, flexitime.'
401k
Mental Health Support on Spill
Sick leave and Pay
Health Insurance
Active social calendar

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