Electronic Frontier Foundation is hiring for a Assistant Director of EU Policy

The Assistant Director of EU Policy focuses on advocacy developments in Europe. The position will support EFF’s International Policy Director and be responsible for overseeing files related to tech, free expression, privacy, and human rights. Ideal candidates will have deep expertise in EU lawmaking and experience representing civil society organizations at policy and global venues and collaborating with international coalition partners.

Essential functions

• Bolstering EFF’s legal advocacy before EU institutions and other international venues
• Facilitating EFF’s international policy team’s priorities related to tech, freedom of expression and privacy regulation, including key issues such as age verification mandates, communications confidentiality and user autonomy in digital ecosystems.
• Assisting relevant working groups within EFF, ensuring that the implications of international policy development are well-understood across teams in the organization
• Developing policy positions on EU internet regulation and international policy developments, including writing position statements and blog posts to promote digital rights internationally
• Understand EFF policy positions in terms of EFF core goals of promoting civil liberties, creativity, innovation, and justice, including how they’ve evolved over time and how they can be turned into legislative or regulatory action
• Writing high-quality, accurate, compelling blog posts and other materials about digital rights issues and related court cases
• Help identify strategic opportunities for EFF to develop advocacy responses and influence public conversations
• Publicly represent EFF’s positions to policy makers, international coalitions and media
• Respond to policy developments as an issue area expert

Qualities we are seeking/Competencies

• Able to comprehend and articulate complex and nuanced technology policy issues, including basic ability to comprehend various technology, legislation, and court cases
• Ability to understand and articulate with accuracy EFF’s mission, positions, and work;
• Demonstrates sensitivity and respect towards co-workers, outside partners, members of the public, donors, and others with whom this role interact
• Works to positively and collaboratively resolve conflicts and overcome challenges
• Ability to work with a broad range of stakeholders, both inside and outside the organization
• Available and responsive to colleagues, outside partners and others over email, phone, and online chat, with the ability to respond reliably to time-sensitive requests for assistance and opportunities during agreed upon working hours;
• Contributes to the creation of a diverse, equitable and inclusive work culture that encourages and celebrates differences including race, ethnicity, age, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, disability and socio-economic circumstance.

Required education and experience

• Expertise and education in EU and international lawmaking and familiarity with related court cases. A law degree is beneficial.
• Proficiency in the English language is required. Additional language skills are helpful.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• A proven track record of experience in European tech legislation, including experience with public interest policymaking in Brussels.
• Tech savviness and familiarity with issues at the intersection of technology, law and human rights

Classification: This is a full-time position employed by Globalization Partners, EFF’s employer of record for positions outside the US.
Salary: $110,000 to $116,700 USD per year depending on experience and location
Expected hours of work: Typically Monday – Friday
Reports to:  International Policy Director
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
Location: This position will be fully remote and based in Europe.
Travel: There will also be opportunities to attend relevant professional conferences remotely or in person. Additionally, EFF hosts two one-week all-staff gatherings in the Bay Area each year in the spring and fall, and all staff are expected to attend.