Board Member, Not for Profit, Remote

Hanson Search; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading tech consultancy is seeking a board member to join a global decision-making body focused on online content governance. The role involves reviewing complex content moderation cases and providing policy recommendations. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in the tech industry, leadership in projects related to content moderation, and a commitment to freedom of expression. This position requires approximately 8–10 hours per week, including virtual meetings, with travel costs covered.

Qualifications

• Extensive professional experience in the tech industry, especially in consumer-facing roles.
• Collaborative and democratic working style necessary for team leadership.
• Strong understanding of policies, politics, and human rights.

Responsibilities

• Review complex content moderation cases aligned with global standards.
• Provide policy recommendations for better content governance.
• Engage with external stakeholders and lead thought leadership activities.

Skills

Product management expertise in consumer-facing tech

Leadership in content moderation projects

Team leadership experience

Understanding of systemic thinking

Critical and strategic thinking

Job description

Are you ready looking for a board member job? Are you looking to shape the future of content governance and digital human rights?

We are seeking a board member to join a global decision-making body solving the most significant challenges in online content moderation. This is a unique opportunity to influence policy and decision-making that impacts millions worldwide while advancing transparency and accountability within the tech industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and make binding decisions on complex content moderation cases, ensuring alignment with policies, values, and global human rights standards, particularly freedom of expression.
• Provide policy recommendations to improve content governance practices and foster transparency and fairness.
• Collaborate with a diverse, global team to navigate high-stakes decisions involving controversial and challenging content issues.
• Engage with external stakeholders, including reviewing public comments and commissioning expert research on relevant topics.
• Contribute to industry standard-setting by participating in external engagement and thought leadership activities.
• Dedicate approximately 8–10 hours per week, including virtual meetings and up to two in-person sessions annually, with travel costs covered.

Key Requirements

• Extensive professional experience in the tech industry, with expertise in one or more of the following areas:
  • Product management, particularly in consumer-facing tech roles or integrating policy, product, and operational decisions.
  • Large-scale leadership in projects involving content moderation or technical change management.
  • Balancing automated and human-led systems for consistent and replicable results.
• Team leadership experience and a collaborative and democratic working style.
• A steadfast personal belief in freedom of expression.
• Strong understanding of systemic thinking—bridging the gap between technology and human interaction in complex systems like content moderation.
• Familiarity with policies, politics, human rights, and the evolving trends in the tech sector.
• Ability to think critically, independently, and strategically, even in high-pressure or sensitive situations.