Independent Board Member – Data Privacy & Digital Rights Counsel

About KrimeWatch Foundation Inc. (KFI):

KrimeWatch Foundation Inc. (KFI) is a 501(c)(3) civic technology organization built on a simple premise: public safety reporting should be privacy-first, evidence-grade, and free from panic monetization. KFI operates as the unmonetized public-trust parent entity managing zero-knowledge citizen intake apps (KrimeScene), core cloud infrastructure, and specialized machine-learning moderation (KrimeAI). To ensure sustainable funding without relying on ad-supported surveillance loops, KFI licenses its commercial software extensions to a taxable subsidiary, KrimeWatch Commercial Inc. (KCI). Commercial revenues flow back to KFI as equity growth and endowment dividends.

Role Overview:

We are seeking a certified data privacy attorney (CIPP/US), constitutional scholar, or privacy clinic director to join KFI's 5-person Board of Directors. This role oversees data governance, zero-knowledge architecture compliance, civil liberties protection, and multi-jurisdictional biometric privacy laws.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee compliance with state biometric information privacy laws (BIPA, CUBI), consumer privacy mandates (CCPA, GDPR), and data retention limits.
• Safeguard KFI’s zero-knowledge citizen intake pipeline, ensuring anonymous reporting remains fully protected against unwarranted surveillance or commercial data harvesting.
• Guide automated media obfuscation standards (facial and license plate blurring) prior to report distribution.
• Participate in four 90-minute quarterly virtual board meetings and one annual strategic planning review.

Qualifications & Selection Criteria:

• Senior legal or policy expertise in digital privacy, surveillance law, civil liberties, or biometric compliance (CIPP certification, JD, or academic clinic appointment preferred).
• Strict IRS Independence: Candidates must not hold any financial equity, employment, consulting contract, or stock options in KrimeWatch Commercial Inc. (KCI).
• Deep commitment to protecting citizen privacy and preventing digital overreach in civic tech.

Compensation, Insurance & Term:

• Term: 2-year renewable term.
• Compensation: Unpaid voluntary service in strict compliance with federal tax laws governing 501(c)(3) entities.
• Protection & Expenses: 100% reimbursement for approved direct out-of-pocket expenses. Full coverage under KFI’s Directors & Officers (D&O) Liability Insurance policy.