Summary
Position Title: Technology Policy Director
Position Level: Senior-level, Supervisory position
Job Type: Full-time, Exempt
Reports To: Vice President of Policy
Format: Hybrid* (i.e., some in-person work will be required)
Location: Washington, DC metro area
Salary: $90,000-$110,000, commensurate with experience
Benefits Include: Unlimited PTO, flexible work schedule, 100% employer coverage of medical, dental, and vision insurance for employee and up to 2 dependents, 403(c) employer contribution

About This Opportunity
AAPD is seeking a Technology Policy Director who is passionate about the role technology plays in removing barriers to independent living and community participation for people with disabilities while advocating for solid safeguards in federal policy to protect the rights, safety, and privacy of disabled people.

The Technology Policy Director will embrace an intersectional approach to advancing disability policy in pursuing justice, especially for those whose identities experience marginalization from overlapping systems of oppression. They will lead the organization’s Technology Policy Development with support from AAPD’s technology policy consultant and the Technology Policy Associate. The Technology Policy Director will work with civil society groups and other civil rights and social justice organizations to build and advance an intersectional policy agenda. They will work with the Technology Policy Associate to inform AAPD’s Technology Forum, We Will Ride Initiative, and Start Access. The long term goal of this work is to ensure that disability becomes integral to the public discourse that shapes technology policy in the US. This role may also involve research and coalition development and management.

Learn more about the role responsibilities in the full job description, hyperlinked here.
    TO APPLY
    Please review the full job description on our website (hyperlinked here) and then fill out this application, including uploading a resume.

    If you have any questions or difficulty completing the form please email sisenberg@aapd.com with the subject “Technology Policy Director.”
    About AAPD

    The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) works to increase the political and economic power of people with disabilities. As a national disability-led and cross-disability rights organization, AAPD advocates for full civil rights for over 60 million Americans with disabilities. We do this by promoting equal opportunity, economic power, independent living, and political participation through our programs and advocacy.

    AAPD is an equal opportunity employer. Our office collaborates across initiatives to actively uplift and center the diversity of the disability community in our work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. Applicants with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply.

    AAPD has an office headquartered in Washington, DC, but also has flexible workplace and remote work policies. AAPD follows strong COVID-19 Prevention Policies in our DC office and whenever our staff are in-person.

    We are looking to hire staff who embody our mission and are invested in building the disability rights movement. In addition to a salary range of $90,000 – $110,000 for this role, we offer a competitive benefits package including:

    • Unlimited PTO
    • Flexible work schedule
    • 403(b) with employer match
    • 100% employer coverage of Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance for each employee and up to 2 dependents
    • Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
    • Professional development opportunities

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