Ford Foundation

Technology Fellow: Digital Safety and Security

New York, USA

No sponsorship$10k-$20kDetected 40 days ago

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About the role

The Ford Foundation seeks a two-year Technology Fellow for Digital Safety and Security.
As technology suffuses every aspect of our lives, the Ford Foundation believes that philanthropy has a unique role to play in ensuring that civil society truly understands the technical landscape and how technology could serve the public interest.

Civil society organizations face targeted information security threats, yet many civil society organizations lack resources and training to support robust digital security.
The Fellow will play a critical role in expanding foundation capacity to support grantee partners' organizational digital safety and security practices, as well as assessing strategic gaps in the ecosystem for safety and security providers.
This position would focus on expanding the foundation's capacity to support digital safety and security for civil society organizations globally.
Strong strategic communication skills, including the ability to collaborate with and articulate the potential roles and importance of technology to diverse audiences.
Familiarity with the use of information and communication technologies designed to serve the public interest.

The Ford Foundation is committed to salary transparency.
The minimum salary for this position is $166,000, and the maximum is $170,000.
It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of this range.
We review global compensation regularly to ensure market competitiveness and equity.
The hiring range for this position has been carefully crafted to align with the market.

Demonstrated experience working effectively as part of a team and with colleagues of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.

The Ford Foundation is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its programs, and operations.
If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job

This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship now or in the future.
All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

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