Principal, Programs and Policy (Political Economy of AI)

Omidyar Network•San Francisco, WA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Omidyar Network is hiring a Principal, Programs and Policy to help shape its strategy and the growing field focused on the political economy of AI and technology, including the future of work. The role builds on the organization’s work on labor and jobs, market incentives, and economic power, with a focus on how AI and technology are changing work and markets and how those changes can be steered toward broadly shared prosperity. The Principal will develop ON’s point of view and turn it into strategy and a program of work, using grantmaking alongside advocacy, communications, coalition building, and public engagement. The position reports to the Senior Director, Programs and Policy, based in Washington, DC. It is hybrid, with office attendance on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and is based in San Francisco or Washington, DC (Washington, DC preferred). Employees must live within 100 miles of their assigned office. The role involves low to moderate travel (10–25%). Candidates must have current U.S. work authorization; ON does not sponsor or support visas or other temporary work authorization programs. This is a full-time, salaried position. The salary range is $171,400–$214,200 in San Francisco or $154,200–$192,800 in Washington, DC. New hires generally start at the midpoint of the applicable range. Applications must include a response of no more than 250 words to the required essay prompt about an issue at the intersection of AI/technology and the economy, why it matters now, and a first concrete step ON could take.

Requirements

At least 7 years of relevant, progressive experience in labor economics or organizing, economic policy, capital markets, antitrust or competition policy, law, philanthropy, advocacy, or technology policy, with substantial depth in at least two areas.
Fluency in the political economy of AI and technology, including the ability to think across power, markets, incentives, and labor.
Ability to engage with economists, lawyers, policymakers, technologists, and organizers.
A track record of advocacy and coalition building that brings different constituencies together toward shared action, ideally including labor or worker organizations.
Current U.S. work authorization; the organization does not sponsor or support visas or temporary work authorization programs.
Residence within 100 miles of the assigned ON office in San Francisco or Washington, DC.
Submission of the required essay response, limited to 250 words.

Nice To Haves

Experience with grantmaking or clear aptitude for it.
Experience or comfort leading advocacy and communications directly.
Experience building coalitions that include labor or worker organizations.
Openness to multiple perspectives and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Responsibilities

Shape ON’s thinking and develop its point of view on how AI and technology affect labor markets, capital markets, market structure, and economic power; translate this into strategy and a program of work.
Identify opportunities to improve outcomes for workers and the broader economy, and lead efforts to advance policy, corporate accountability, and public debate.
Build and sustain coalitions among labor and worker organizations, economists, technologists, industry, policymakers, and civil society groups.
Work with communications colleagues to advance ON’s perspective through op-eds, events, media, and public conversations.
Source, structure, and manage grants to civil society organizations, researchers, worker organizations, advocacy groups, and coalitions.
Cultivate relationships across labor, academia, government, industry, and civil society; represent ON in policy forums and convenings; and develop a recognized profile on these issues.
Partner with Programs and Policy colleagues on shared strategy and contribute to firm-wide priorities beyond the role’s portfolio.