Digital Promise
IRB and Data Privacy Contractor
🇺🇸
Remote - US
🕑
Contractor
💰
$36 - $40
per Hour
💻
Compliance
🗓️
February 5th, 2026
COPPA
FERPA
IRB
Edtech.com's Summary
Digital Promise Global is hiring an IRB and Data Privacy Contractor. The role involves reviewing and drafting Data Sharing Agreements, ensuring compliance with privacy policies and laws such as FERPA and COPPA, supporting Institutional Review Board compliance activities, and collaborating on data security and privacy training improvements.
Highlights
- Review and draft Data Sharing Agreements (DSAs) to ensure compliance with privacy policies and requirements.
- Review relevant data privacy policies at federal, state, local, and district levels.
- Provide hands-on support for Institutional Review Board (IRB) compliance, including submissions and continuing reviews.
- Offer expert guidance on FERPA and COPPA compliance in agreements and practices.
- Collaborate with team on security incidents as needed.
- Review and recommend enhancements for staff data privacy training.
- Require at least four years of related experience and a bachelor's degree.
- Proven experience with IRB procedures and drafting Data Sharing Agreements.
- Strong expertise in managing nonpublic personal information, especially K-12 student data.
- Hourly compensation ranges from $36.00 to $40.00 per hour.
IRB and Data Privacy Contractor Full Description
IRB and Data Privacy Contractor
Operations & People
Operations & People
Remote (United States)
About Digital Promise Global
Digital Promise is a global nonprofit working to expand opportunity for every learner. We work with educators, researchers, technology leaders, and communities to design, investigate, and scale innovations that support learners. Our vision is that every person engages in powerful learning experiences that lead to a life of well-being, fulfillment, and economic mobility. For more information, visit the Digital Promise website and follow Digital Promise for updates.
About the Position
Digital Promise is seeking an hourly contractor(s) to provide IRB and Data Privacy services to Digital Promise. Expected hours/week will vary, with a higher level of effort required when research proposals are due and projects are launched. Digital Promise anticipates being able to work with a contractor to provide advance notice of upcoming levels of effort. Specifically, the contractor will:
- Review or draft (working from prior existing templates), Data Sharing Agreements (DSAs) to ensure compliance with all privacy policies and requirements.
- As required for the drafting of DSAs, review all relevant data privacy policies and practices including federal, state, local and district level policies.
- Offer hands-on support to projects and individuals related to Institutional Review Board (IRB) compliance, including but not limited to submissions, continuing reviews, reliance agreements, non-research determinations and other required materials. Provide expert guidance and recommendations to DP staff regarding FERPA and COPPA laws to ensure compliance in our agreements and practices.
- Collaborate with the Digital Promise team on security incidents as needed.
- Review and make recommendations to improve data privacy training for staff.
Qualifications
- At least four years of related experience.
- A bachelor's degree.
- Experience with IRB practices and procedures.
- Experience reviewing and drafting Data Sharing Agreements
- Expert knowledge of best practices for the sharing and management of nonpublic personal information, especially student (K-12) data.
- Strong expertise in FERPA, COPPA.
At Digital Promise, we also seek candidates with:
- A strong commitment to working toward Digital Promise’s mission and impact goals
- An interest in redesigning learning systems to better serve those who are historically and systemically excluded
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional team members to ensure information is shared, projects are completed on time, and goals are reached.
Working Conditions
Digital Promise Global is a hybrid organization. The position is primarily working in a remote environment.
Physical/Sensory Demands: Fast-paced working environment. Extensive computer usage and online engagement & communication.
Compensation
The hourly rate for this position is $36.00 - $40.00 per hour.
To Apply
Please apply and submit your resume, cover letter, and salary requirements. Applicants are encouraged to submit their materials as soon as possible. Submissions are reviewed on a rolling basis until the search is successful.
Digital Promise is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applications without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex/gender, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.
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