Superbloom

The project

Superbloom is working on a grant-funded project to deliver a bilingual (English/Spanish) community co-design project. Our goal is to help New Yorkers better understand and respond to AI use in civic life. This role will lead the workshop design and curriculum/facilitation materials in partnership with our multi-organizational team and 4-5 community-based organizations. Overall the goal is to run 8+ multilingual workshops/co-design sessions reaching approximately 150 participants between October 2026 and March 2027 to co-design a Civic Feedback Framework for AI Transparency. The Framework will offer practical methods communities and organizations can use to gather input and translate it into clear recommendations about AI transparency.

The role

  • You’ll lead workshop design and curriculum development. You are responsible for survey design, partnership onboarding and engagement, and data collection.
  • You’ll work closely with the team, project partners, and the community partner organizations, to deliver 8+ community workshops and reach 150+ participants.
  • You’ll synthesize learnings from the workshops and develop grant outputs, including a Civic Feedback Framework for AI Transparency, to make the insights understandable and actionable by the project team.
  • You’ll support the development of communications assets and content (such as blog posts, learning resources, etc) needed for curriculum development and grant reporting.
  • This is a 30+ hours/week, benefits eligible, grant-funded position with a base annual salary range of $60,000-$80,000 (pro-rated for the duration of the engagement). The position will start as soon as the position is filled and will run through March 2027.

About us

Changing who technology serves. We are a US 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, founded in 2014 at the intersection of digital design and human rights. We leverage design as a transformative practice to shift power in the tech ecosystem. We apply a critical lens to technology development, and view design as an intervention opportunity to center people and their needs. We collaborate closely with others in the space to grow the community focused on shaping our collective online future. Our vision is a world where everyone has the knowledge, network, and digital tools needed to enrich their lives. In addition to our core work, we have a growing fiscal sponsorship program. We work internationally, with team members spanning from the US-West Coast to Central Europe. Learn more about our work

About you

Requirements

  • You have demonstrable experience working on community-based and/or civic engagement projects.
  • You have demonstrable experience designing and facilitating workshops, focus groups, seminars and/or other types of community events.
  • You have experience with curriculum development and creating learning content for a broad audience.
  • You have working proficiency in Spanish and English. You are confident in everyday conversation and are able to conduct outreach and workshops in both Spanish and English.
  • You are based in New York (City or State) and are available for a 30+ hours/week position during US-Eastern work hours. We expect this position will mainly be remote, with in-person attendance required for scheduled meetings and workshops.
  • You have experience with human-centered, participatory, or interview-based research (specifically field research).
  • You are able to write clear, concise, and engaging research synthesis to be read by a broad non-technical audience.
  • You work well independently and in collaboration with a fully remote, distributed team.
  • You have excellent project team communication and meeting facilitation skills.
  • You are comfortable advocating for yourself and your work to make sure that you’re getting what you need to be successful.
  • This position is hybrid, working from home and in public community spaces. You may be required to walk, bend, kneel, and stand, and will require sitting for extended periods of time.

Nice to have

  • Proficiency with graphic/visual design tools (e.g. Adobe Suite, Canva, Figma, etc).
  • Familiarity with New York Latino communities and Latino nonprofit organizations.
  • Knowledgeable about one or more of the following areas: open source software, civic technology, urban and smart city technologies, internet freedom, tech criticism and activism, human rights.
  • Comfortable with collaborative work tools (we currently use Notion, Slack, Miro, and Google Suite).
  • Comfortable with exploring and evaluating new tools.
  • Comfortable in cross-cultural communication, e.g. experience with international work or remote work culture.
  • Aware of best practices around informed research consent, safeguarding confidential research information, and anonymizing participant data.

Additional Information

We’re committed to providing a fair and accessible application process. If you need any adjustments or alternative formats, please email us at [email protected]. As a human-centered design organization, we promise that a member of our team will be reviewing your application. In return, we ask that applications center your authentic work and ideas.

How to Apply

If you think you’d like to be a part of our team, please complete the application form in its entirety. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to close this process early due to high applicant volume.

After an initial application review, SBD’s hiring process will most likely involve one to two rounds of interviews and we are aiming to hire as soon as possible.