Principal, Programs and Policy (Political Economy of AI)

Omidyar Network•Washington, DC

3d•$154,200 - $214,200•Hybrid

About The Position

The Principal, Programs and Policy (Political Economy of AI/Tech & Future of Work) will help shape Omidyar Network’s strategy and the growing field focused on the political economy of technology. The role builds on the organization’s work reimagining capitalism and examines how AI and technology are changing work and markets, including labor markets, capital markets, market structure, and economic power, and how those changes can be steered toward broadly shared prosperity. The Principal will develop ON’s point of view and program of work, identify policy and public-debate opportunities, build coalitions, shape public narratives, and source, structure, and manage grants. The role combines grantmaking with direct advocacy, communications, coalition building, and public engagement. It also involves cultivating relationships and representing ON in relevant forums and convenings, while collaborating with Programs and Policy colleagues and contributing to organization-wide priorities. This is a hybrid position based in the San Francisco or Washington, DC office, with Washington, DC preferred. Employees work in the office on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and must live within 100 miles of their assigned office. The role requires low to moderate travel (10–25%). Candidates must already have current U.S. work authorization; ON does not sponsor visas or other work authorization. This is a full-time salaried position.

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 consider power, markets, incentives, and labor together.
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 visas or other work authorization.
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, addressing an issue at the intersection of AI/technology and the economy, why it matters now, and a first concrete step.

Nice To Haves

Experience or clear aptitude with grantmaking.
Comfort leading advocacy and communications directly.
Experience building coalitions that include labor or worker organizations.

Responsibilities

Develop ON’s point of view and strategy on how AI and technology affect labor markets, capital markets, market structure, and economic power.
Identify and lead opportunities to improve outcomes for workers and the broader economy through policy, corporate accountability, and public debate.
Build coalitions among labor and worker organizations, economists, technologists, industry, policymakers, and civil society groups.
Work with communications colleagues to shape public narratives through op-eds, events, and media.
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.
Partner with Programs and Policy colleagues on shared strategy and contribute to firm-wide priorities beyond the portfolio.