S.T.O.P. Hiring Policies:

Beginning on September 1st, 2021, S.T.O.P. implemented a lockstep pay scale system to promote transparency and equity. We believe this step and elimination of individually-negotiated salaries is the most effective way to prevent discriminatory pay gaps within an organization. Under this system, each staff member will receive the same salary for their level of seniority within the organization, irrespective of prior pay.

  • You can access our current pay scale here.

  • Access our community handbook and full list of human resources policies here.

Executive Director

The Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (“S.T.O.P.”) is looking for an experienced public interest leader to usher in a new era for our organization as our next Executive Director. S.T.O.P. fights state and local government surveillance across New York and the country, strengthening privacy and civil rights, and creating a model for challenging police surveillance across the globe. Our work highlights the discriminatory impact of surveillance on communities of color (and particularly the unique trauma of anti-Black policing), Muslim Americans, immigrants, and the LGBTQ+ community.

The Executive Director will lead S.T.O.P.’s growing cohort of staff, interns, volunteers, researchers, and pro bono attorneys, helping expand the six-year-old civil rights organization with vision and diplomacy. The Executive Director will be responsible for overseeing every area of the organization’s work, including development, communication, litigation, lobbying, research, coalition building, and more. We are seeking a master storyteller who can demystify some of the newest, most alarming technologies in existence, staying ahead of the Orwellian curve.

This position reports to the Board of Directors.

Responsibilities

  • Work with Founder in Residence to transition organizational relationships with key funders, coalition partners, and supporters;

  • Work with Development Manager to design and refine S.T.O.P.’s annual development strategy and organizational budget;

  • Maintain an organizational culture that respects the indispensable need for staff to use evenings, weekends, holidays, and vacations to rebuild their energy for this work.

  • Raise funding from foundations and high-net-worth individuals;

  • Work closely with the Communications Director to develop press strategy and expand audience;

  • Represent S.T.O.P. in frequent press appearances, including print, radio, and television;

  • Work with Legal Director to develop impact litigation and FOIL cases;

  • Work with Legal Director and Advocacy Manager to develop strategic lobbying plan, including cross-organizational alliances;

  • Work with Research Director to develop publication priorities;

  • Work with the advocacy manager to develop training curricula;

  • Develop internal systems and processes that allow sustainable growth;

  • Develop long-term plan for organizational growth in coordination with staff and board; and

  • Maintain organizational compliance with all legal / regulatory obligations.


Qualifications

  • Personal commitment to dismantling systems of mass surveillance;

  • Experience fundraising from foundations, government, and/or high-net-worth individuals;

  • Passion for storytelling, with the ability to transform technical and legal issues into broadly engaging, emotionally rooted, and informative narratives;

  • Law degree and active New York State bar membership;

  • Ability to nurture a sense of community and mutual support within an organization, and;

  • Knowledge of New York City and State politics and community-based organizations is strongly preferred, but not required.

Compensation

  • S.T.O.P. provides a generous benefits package, including an array of employer-funded medical, dental, and vision insurance plans with no employee premium contribution.

  • S.T.O.P. uses a lockstep pay scale system to promote transparency and equity. We believe this step and the elimination of individually-negotiated salaries is the most effective way to prevent discriminatory pay gaps within an organization. Under this system, each staff member receives the same salary for their level of seniority within the organization, irrespective of prior pay. Our current pay scale ranges from $95,500.00-$121,700 for directors, but the role may be moved to a higher salary bracket upon a candidate’s experience level.

  • Access our community handbook and full list of human resources policies here.

To apply, please email your CV and a cover letter explaining which aspect of our mission you find most compelling to jobs [at] stopspying.org with a subject: “Executive Director.”

S.T.O.P. is an anti-racist, inclusive, and equal opportunity employer.