- Company Name
- Evens Foundation
- Job Title
- Technology & Democracy Lead
- Job Description
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**Job Title**
Technology & Democracy Lead
**Role Summary**
Lead the creation and scaling of digital civic‑tech tools that strengthen democratic participation. Combine strategic oversight, product incubation, grantmaking, partnership building, and public advocacy to build a foundational department focused on AI and recommender systems for democracy.
**Expectations**
- Exhibit entrepreneurial, independent leadership to shape and expand the department.
- Build and grow a portfolio of 2–3 prototype democracy tools each cycle.
- Drive adoption, iterate, measure impact, and handoff projects to partners.
- Manage a small grant fund and network of promising NGOs.
- Serve as the foundation’s public voice: publish, speak, convene practice networks.
- Leverage co‑funding, public grants, and partnerships to scale impact.
- Stay current on EU policy, AI regulation, and democratic resilience research.
**Key Responsibilities**
1. **Incubation & Scale** (≈60%)
- Identify high‑potential civic‑tech ideas.
- Lead design, development, and pilot testing of tools with external teams.
- Set adoption milestones, collect metrics, and plan hand‑offs.
2. **Grantmaking & Partnerships** (≈15%)
- Operate a dedicated grant fund; evaluate and award proposals.
- Build and maintain relationships with NGOs, foundations, and researchers.
3. **Public Engagement & Advocacy** (≈15%)
- Publish thought‑leadership articles, white papers, and policy briefs.
- Represent the organization at conferences and policy forums.
- Convene practitioner networks focused on AI, recommender systems, and democracy.
4. **Strategic Leadership**
- Draft the vision for a new department around AI and democratic tech.
- Align projects with broader strategic and policy goals.
**Required Skills**
- **Digital & AI Expertise** – Proven experience launching or scaling software/AI tools from concept to adoption.
- **Strategic & Entrepreneurial Thinking** – Ability to define scope, develop roadmaps, and build a new team.
- **Network Building** – Track record of securing partnerships with NGOs, foundations, and tech professionals.
- **Public Communication** – Strong writing & speaking skills; experienced presenter at industry conferences.
- **Fundraising & Grant Management** – Experienced in sourcing co‑funding, public grants, and managing a grant portfolio.
- **Policy Knowledge** – Understanding of EU Digital Single Market, AI regulations, and democratic resilience policies.
- **Project Management** – Ability to juggle multiple pilots, deadlines, and metrics.
**Required Education & Certifications**
- Bachelor’s degree (minimum) in Computer Science, Data Science, Political Science, Public Policy, or related field.
- Master’s degree preferred.
- Relevant certifications (e.g., PMP, Certified ScrumMaster, AI ethics) are advantageous but not mandatory.
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