Director of Global Outreach

Common Sense Media is dedicated to improving the lives of kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and independent voice they need to thrive. Our ratings, research, and resources reach more than 150 million users worldwide and 1.4 million educators every year. Learn more at commonsense.org.

Job Overview:

The Director of Global Outreach will bring strategic rigor and leadership to Common Sense Media’s global planning and growth. Their goal is to assess and develop the organization's impact overseas to better protect children, families, and our democracy in a digital world.

In particular, the Director of Global Outreach will coordinate international strategy for the organization, partnering with executive leadership to develop sustainable and robust frameworks for growth abroad across Common Sense’s consumer, education, and advocacy platforms. The Director will help drive international tech and AI policy and thought leadership for the organization, working with cross-functional leadership to build Common Sense’s relationships overseas with policymakers and advocacy partners, media platforms and streamers, and local educators .

Location: San Francisco, CA

Reports To: Chief Advocacy Officer

Salary: $111,200–$132,050

Type: Full-time, exempt

What You'll Do:

• Coordinate global strategy and development
  • Develop and manage annual strategic goals, roadmap, staffing plans, and budget for global programs, in consultation with Founder and CEO and Co-CEO, with immediate focus on the UK, Europe, and Australia.
  • Review existing international footprint: develop sustainable business framework in non-US markets across consumer, education, and advocacy platforms that taps into earned income and/or philanthropic revenue streams.
  • Explore and assess new potential market opportunities in Europe and Australia.
  • Cultivate funding support or partnerships in target markets in collaboration with cross-organization leadership.
  • Organize programs or convenings that elevate the organization’s global profile and build partnerships with trusted experts and organizations in local markets.
  • Manage consultants and advisors located overseas.
• Global policy
  • Strengthen and leverage Common Sense’s UK, Europe, and Australia programs to advance our U.S. policy objectives around protecting children, families, and democracy in the digital world.
  • Liaise with Common Sense’s U.S. Advocacy team to bridge U.S. and global policy goals, research, and programs.
  • Help shape Common Sense Advocacy international initiatives, such as tech and AI policy and democracy protection efforts or campaigns.
  • Represent Common Sense internally and externally on key global policy issue areas.
• International thought leadership
  • Drive thought leadership and craft a compelling narrative for the organization’s international presence that advances partnerships with philanthropic funders, media and business development partners, policy leaders, press, and other key stakeholders.
  • Help inform organizational positions on emerging technology or democracy issues with an international focus.

What We're Looking For:

• 8+ years of policy and advocacy experience, preferably in the technology policy arena or related fields, and preferably on a global scale
• Background and experience driving programs or initiatives, particularly with global organizations and partners
• Knowledge of the ever-evolving technology, AI, and media landscape, including the impact of related issues on kids, education, and democratic institutions
• Knowledge of foreign policy
• Entrepreneurial spirit and a self-starter
• Thought leadership and ability to shape a comprehensive vision and narrative
• Ingenuity and ability to drive initiatives independently
• Skilled verbal and written communicator
• Excels at building and cultivating relationships and partnerships
• Collaborative work style across teams and disciplines
• Enthusiasm about Common Sense’s mission and values
• Undergraduate degree in political science/government/public policy/international relations
• Graduate degree in public policy/ international relations strongly preferred

Our Benefits:

• The chance to work with talented, passionate professionals.
• A great health and welfare benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and a matching 401(k).
• An organization that offers work/life balance.
• The opportunity to really make a difference in the lives of kids and families!

Common Sense Media provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected classification or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Common Sense Media will also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. However, job offers are made on the condition that the applicant subsequently passes a criminal background check. If the background check indicates a prior criminal conviction, we will conduct an individualized assessment to determine whether the conviction should result in denial of employment. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider employment for qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.