Lantern Director

Washington, DC or Remote (US-Based)

Background

Since 2006, the Tech Coalition has been uniting leading global tech firms to protect children from online sexual exploitation and abuse.  Relaunched in 2020, the TC is a rapidly growing coalition of over 55 tech companies, including Google, Meta, Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, OpenAI, Nintendo and Sony, that have made a mutual commitment to support and collaborate for the purpose of eradicating online child sexual exploitation and abuse. 

We have combined forces to accelerate the technological innovations that will keep children safe, facilitate information and knowledge sharing amongst our members, advance meaningful dialogue between industry and the broader child protection community, drive industry transparency and accountability, and fund independent research. 

Tech Coalition Employee Core Values

The Tech Coalition seeks to create the optimal conditions for each team member to make their best contribution to the mission. At the heart of this are four core values we expect all team members to exemplify. We are:

• Committed to one another and to the work. We dig in and get it done. We own the whole mission. 
• Capable of purposeful and thoughtful leadership. We are resourceful, well-prepared, organized, and responsible. 
• Creative in our approach to our mission. We are thoughtful, agile, and innovative. We seek out new and better ways forward. 
• Kind humans. We are friendly, generous, helpful, and considerate. 

The Role

The Lantern Program Director will lead and scale the Tech Coalition’s Lantern program, the industry’s first cross-platform signal-sharing program focused on combating OCSEA. This person will be responsible for setting and executing strategy, driving growth, securing new sources of revenue by building and maintaining a pipeline of prospects and funding opportunities, scaling operations, and ensuring that Lantern delivers measurable results and meets its mission-critical goals. They will act as both a strategic thinker and hands‑on operator, guiding Lantern from its current state toward greater effectiveness, reach, and impact.

Responsibilities:

• Strategic leadership & vision
  • Develop and refine the vision and program strategy for Lantern, including defining objectives, metrics, and long‑term roadmap. 
  • Assess what “next level” looks like in terms of scale, innovation, partnership, policy, impact, and sustainability.
• Thought leadership, promotion & external representation
  • Represent Lantern and the Tech Coalition in external forums, conferences, and media; communicate Lantern’s mission, progress, and opportunities
  • Develop and lead promotional strategies to raise awareness of Lantern across the tech sector, civil society, and policymaker communities
  • Ensure a consistent flow of data, information and case studies to support communication and promotion of program impact
  • Ensure alignment with relevant policy, regulatory, and legal developments in child protection and online safety.
• Revenue & sustainability
  • Develop and execute strategies to diversify funding through program expansion, sponsorships, and partnerships. 
  • Build and maintain a strong pipeline of prospects to ensure long-term financial sustainability.
• Program execution & delivery
  • Oversee operational excellence in Lantern’s design, implementation, and evaluation.
  • Ensure that activities are aligned with strategic goals and adapt based on evidence and changing environmental/legal/technological contexts.
• Partnerships, prospecting & stakeholder engagement
  • Build and strengthen relationships with key stakeholders related to Lantern: tech companies, legal experts, civil society, government/regulators, NGOs, researchers.
  • Recruit new participants to expand Lantern’s reach and strengthen its impact and generate additional revenue for Lantern
• Technical & legal/policy domain expertise
  • Bring deep understanding of privacy law, child safety, threat sharing, online harms, regulation, and/or related domains. Use that expertise to inform Lantern’s priorities, align with best practices, anticipate risks, and ensure compliance.
• Team leadership & capacity building
  • Lead and grow a high‑performance Lantern team. Mentor staff, set clear goals, manage performance and resources. Build capacity where needed in technical, legal, policy, product or research functions.
• Resource & financial oversight
  • Manage Lantern’s budget, ensure efficient allocation of resources, track financial performance, and report on outcomes.
• Leadership & Governance Reporting
  • Provide regular updates and strategic reporting to the Tech Coalition’s senior leadership and Board of Directors on Lantern’s progress, impact, risks, and opportunities.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in leading programs or functions related to privacy, child safety, online harms, law, and/or technology policy. Preferably experience in taking something from 0→1 (starting up or scaling a new initiative).
• Deep knowledge of privacy law, child protection / safety, trust & safety, threat sharing, or related regulatory environment.
• Strong strategic thinking and execution skills: ability to define and deliver on strategy, adapt in ambiguous environments.
• Proven success in revenue generation, partnership development, or scaling initiatives.
• Proven track record forging partnerships with both technical teams and legal/policy stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills: ability to bridge technical, legal, policy audiences; strong written and verbal presentation skills.
• Demonstrated financial and budget management experience.
• Strong leadership skills, including staff management, team development, setting measurable goals, and accountability.
• Collaborative mindset and comfort working in a lean, mission-driven organization
• Experience preparing and presenting reports to executives and/or boards, with the ability to synthesize complex information for decision-making.

• Experience working within or with tech companies, startups, or scale‑ups, in particular navigating privacy and legal considerations.
• Experience with international or multi‑jurisdictional policy work or programs.
• Familiarity with threat intelligence / threat sharing, content moderation, or child protection technology.

Location: Remote (US-based; Washington DC Metro Area preferred)

Travel: Occasional travel required 

Compensation: $150,000 - $190,000 base salary; bonus based on performance; health insurance; 401k plan with match 

To Apply: Send cover letter and resume to recruiting@technologycoalition.org