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College Board is hiring a Senior Director, Public Policy and Advocacy (Privacy and Technology) to lead and design a policy portfolio focused on privacy and technology impacting education and assessments. This role involves tracking legislative trends, developing proactive policies, collaborating with internal teams, and representing the organization in policy discussions to advance strategic objectives and ensure robust privacy protections for students.

Highlights

Lead privacy and technology policy portfolio, tracking legislative and regulatory trends related to data privacy and technology.
Develop innovative policy positions and advocacy strategies aligned with organizational goals and regulatory compliance.
Collaborate with government relations, legal teams, and AI policy leads to advance College Board’s mission.
Drive internal public policy strategy, coordinate cross-divisional efforts, and provide executive briefs on emerging legislation.
Build and maintain alliances with privacy and ed-tech organizations, publishing white papers and shaping public testimony.
Mentor policy talent and cultivate high-impact external advisory networks including academics and industry experts.
Requires 7-10 years experience in privacy public policy, legislative analysis, and advocacy with strong writing and communication skills.
Bachelor’s degree required; master’s or JD preferred; willingness to travel 8-12 times per year.
Proficiency with Microsoft Suite and willingness to learn new AI-driven and digital tools.
Compensation range from $112,000 to $175,000 depending on location, experience, and qualifications.

Senior Director, Public Policy and Advocacy Full Description

Senior Director, Public Policy and Advocacy

Remote - USA

Full time

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 Issues (30%)

Lead the internal process for developing and executing College Board’s public policy strategy around privacy and technology.
Convene cross-divisional meetings to ensure alignment, coordination, and effective execution of privacy and technology policy initiatives. In particular, you will partner with the Policy expert on artificial intelligence on the emerging area of AI and privacy.
Lead the design and evolution of enterprise-wide legislative intelligence systems that proactively surface emerging policy risks and opportunities. Drive cross-functional coordination to resolve high-stakes policy issues, ensuring timely executive decision-making, stakeholder clarity, and strategic alignment across the organization.
Deliver executive-ready briefs and scenario analyses to the Executive Leadership Team, enabling go/no-go decisions on emerging privacy and technology legislation within 48 hours of bill introduction.

Lead Advocacy and Other Policy Work (20%)

Architect and steward multi-year alliances with leading privacyand ed-tech organizations—jointly publishing white papers and op-eds that pre-empt harmful regulation and position College Board as the sector’s trusted authority.
Cultivate a high-impact external advisory network (academics, industry, think tanks) that provides informal and formal feedback and input on privacy policy strategy, directly shaping product roadmaps and public testimony.
Accelerate enterprise-level policy priority agenda-setting and analysis in emerging technological areas, galvanizing cross-functional momentum and turning strategy into action.
Mentor and elevate emerging policy talent through targeted coaching, constructive feedback, and skills-development pathways.

About You

You have:

7-10 years of experience in privacy public policy, including working at the intersection of product and privacy, demonstrating success in legislative analysis, advocacy, and policy strategy development.
Exceptional writing, analysis, and communication skills with experience drafting legislative amendments and policy papers.
Laser-like attention to detail, with the ability to build tracking systems, keep them updated, and adjust as needed for internal stakeholders.
Proven expertise in navigating dynamic regulatory environments, prioritizing multiple projects, and delivering impactful policy solutions.
Established relationships within policy networks focused on privacy, data regulation, and technology.
Ability to strategically lead internal teams and influence external policy stakeholders effectively.
Strong organizational, prioritization, and problem-solving capabilities.
Bachelor's degree in public policy, technology policy, law, or a related field; master’s or JD preferred.
Willingness to travel approximately 8-12 times per year.

All roles at College Board require:

A passion for expanding educational and career opportunities and mission-driven work
Authorization to work in the United States for any employer
Proficiency in Microsoft Suite Tools (or a willingness to learn)
Curiosity and enthusiasm for emerging technologies, with a willingness to experiment with and adopt new AI-driven solutions and a comfort learning and applying new digital tools independently and proactively.
Clear and concise communication skills, written and verbal
Evidence of skills and mindsets required to live out College Board’s Operating Principles, notably:
A commitment to candid, timely, respectful feedback
A learner orientation and an openness to ideas and diverse perspectives
The ability to push for excellence through data-informed decision-making, iterative learning, external benchmarking and user-inputs
Strong problem-solving skills, including the ability to break down complex issues and identify clear paths forward
A track record of prioritizing high-impact work, simplifying complexity, taking initiative, and making decisions quickly with clarity of purpose
A habit of collaborating across differences, practicing empathy, and contributing to a culture of trust and shared success

About Our Process

Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.
While the hiring process may vary, it generally includes: resume and application submission, recruiter phone/video screen, hiring manager interview, performance exercise such as live coding, a panel interview, a conversation with leadership and reference checks.

What We Offer

At College Board, we offer more than just a paycheck—we provide a meaningful career, a supportive team, and a comprehensive package designed to help you thrive. We’re a self-sustaining nonprofit that believes in fair and competitive compensation, grounded in your qualifications, experience, impact, and the market.

A Thoughtful Approach to Compensation

The hiring range for this role is $112,000–$175,000.
Your exact salary will depend on your location, experience, and how your background compares to others in similar roles at the College Board.
We aim to make our best offer upfront—rooted in fairness, transparency, and market data.
We adjust salaries by location to ensure fairness, no matter where you live.

You’ll have open, transparent conversations about compensation, benefits, and what it’s like to work at College Board throughout your hiring process. Check out our careers page for more.

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