Omidyar Network is a philanthropy whose mission is to bend the arc of the digital revolution toward shared power, prosperity, and possibility.
About the role
ON seeks a Principal on our Programs and Policy team to steward our coalitions portfolio through a mix of catalytic grantmaking, strategic advising, network weaving, and funder partnership. Our coalitions portfolio takes a big tent approach that sees broad-based collective action as an essential part of ensuring that digital technology is designed, deployed, and governed in the public interest. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Build and convene coalitions. Bring coalition leaders together across issues and constituencies, help new and emerging coalitions form and mature, and design convenings that turn shared concern into shared strategy
- Collaborate with other funders. Build close working relationships with other funders, understand their priorities, and advance opportunities for aligned grantmaking
- A track record of strong execution. You can turn a broad strategy into a concrete work plan, manage a portfolio and budget, and follow through, on time and in close collaboration with colleagues
- Excellent writing and communication skills. A meaningful share of your impact will come through memos, briefings, op-eds, and decks, and through how you show up in rooms
More about this role
Omidyar Network (ON) is a philanthropic organization whose mission is to bend the arc of the digital revolution toward shared power, prosperity, and possibility. Digital technology is a powerful and ubiquitous force that, harnessed wisely, makes wondrous things happen. We believe in working together to guide tech’s trajectory intentionally. Our vision is for our shared humanity to steer our digital future.
So far, we have committed more than $1.94 billion to initiatives that share our vision. We engage, partner with, and fund some of the world’s brightest thinkers and innovators to guide our digital future toward the greatest good for the greatest number of people.
Our Programs and Policy team focuses on the key drivers of our shared digital future: the culture, the governance, and the business of digital tech. Through grantmaking, advocacy, and funder partnership, we aim to shape more intentional societal governance and amplify our shared agency. We work with a broad range of stakeholders, including investors, tech firms, policymakers, consumers, and workers, to guide tech’s trajectory and build coalitions and counterweights to concentrated power in civil society. Our team...
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