Senior Director, Public Policy and Advocacy

Senior Director, Public Policy and Advocacy (Privacy and Technology) 

College Board – Global Policy and External Relations  

Location: This is a fully remote role. Candidates who live near CB offices have the option of being fully remote or hybrid (Tuesday and Wednesday in office).  

Type:  

• This is a full-time position 

About the Team 
Global Policy and External Relations (GPER) is a close-knit team of policy, government relations, and employer engagement professionals who drive policy proposals and appropriation priorities from design to implementation. Our core capabilities include policy design and adoption to reach a broader group of students, field and subject-matter expertise to help College Board programs innovate and adapt, and advocacy and policy implementation to build and maintain a powerful network of external allies that advance our organizational goals. 

About the Opportunity 
As the Senior Director of Policy and Advocacy, you will design and lead a policy portfolio focused on privacy and technology policies that impact education and assessments, working closely with internal program leadership and teams. You will be responsible for crafting innovative and proactive policies that ensure both robust privacy protections for students while allowing them access to programs and information critical to their future success. You'll strategically respond to evolving technology-related legislative and regulatory trends, positioning College Board effectively for future challenges. 

You will collaborate closely with the policy lead on artificial intelligence – and program teams, government relations, and legal partners to advance College Board's strategic objectives and uphold the trust and security of the students and educators we serve. 

In this role, you will: 

Lead a Privacy and Technology Policy Expert Portfolio (50%) 

• Track, analyze, and report on legislative and regulatory actions and trends across states and globally related to privacy, data protection, and technology sharing insights with internal stakeholders to guide decision-making around product and policy development. 

• Identify key regulatory processes, developing strategies and initiatives to effectively influence outcomes that align with College Board’s mission and priorities. 

• Develop comprehensive and innovative policy positions, analyses, and talking points regarding specific legislative and regulatory proposals, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and regulatory compliance. 

• Partner with government relations and legal colleagues to design proactive advocacy strategies in collaboration with other internal and external partners. 

• Influence stakeholders through clear and persuasive policy position papers tailored to various internal and external stakeholders on issues related to data privacy, data regulation, emerging technologies, and artificial intelligence. 

• Represent College Board in policy discussions and public events, effectively communicating complex issues to diverse audiences, including policymakers and educational leaders. 

Lead Internal Public Policy Strategy on Privacy, Technology and Related Is