Job description
ABOUT THE JOB
The ACLU is seeking applicants for a full-time Regional Campaign Strategist in the National Political Advocacy Department. This position can be hybrid-based out of our Washington, D.C. National office (with in-office requirements of two days per week or eight days per month), or remote-based in one of the states within Region 1 (Northwest): AK, ID, MN, MT, OR, SD, ND, HI, WA, WI, and WY.
The National Political Advocacy Department builds power to achieve an accountable, representative democracy. We have ambitious goals across Reproductive Freedom, Democracy and Voting Rights, Systemic Equality, Immigration, Trans Justice, Criminal Justice and other core issues in order to protect and expand civil rights and civil liberties, and advance the freedom, equality, ability to prosper, and humanity of all People.
Our department conducts analysis, develops policy, crafts world class campaigns and situates the ACLU to have impact across legislative, administrative, and electoral levers. We are policy experts, lawyers, community organizers, lobbyists, campaign strategists, electoral specialists, program managers and more. We partner across the ACLU to drive national efforts, and support and amplify the priorities of our affiliates. We work to center principles of equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging in our approach.
This position is part of a collective bargaining unit. It is represented by ACLU Staff United (ASU).
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Reporting to the Senior Advisor & Regional Campaign Lead, the Regional Campaign Strategist - Northwest you’ll contribute to varied aspects of campaign planning, including helping to develop campaign goals, tactics, and plans to achieve outcomes on specific issues areas including developing strong affiliate relationships across the federated organization.
This position is part of a collective bargaining unit. It is represented by ACLU Staff United (ASU).
YOUR DAY TO DAY
You’ll be instrumental in advancing our campaigns by:
- Partnering with Regional Lead-level staff to help develop and manage campaign budgets and embed in priority affiliate legislative or advocacy campaigns with guidance
- Utilize a variety of campaign tactics and tools, including constituent/voter targeting, developing advertisements (TV, radio, print), polling, and creating innovative campaign strategies for earned media and other purposes, all under the direction of Regional Lead-level staff
- Work closely with our Organizing Division to develop and execute relevant campaign plans. Coordinate with various stakeholders, affiliate staff, and national staff, including policy teams, to develop strategic partnerships that amplify the ACLU’s influence.
- Help facilitate in-person meetings, planning sessions, and campaign events in priority jurisdictions as needed.
- Exercise independent judgement to creatively solve problems and adjust priorities as needed to adapt to a changing external environment
- In conjunction with Director-level staff, may help oversee consultant relationships
- Potentially provide subject matter expertise, advice, and support to colleagues in the State Campaigns Division as they navigate new issue areas.
- Work in coordination with other stakeholders, affiliate staff, and national staff, including policy staff within the political advocacy department
- Engage in special projects and other duties as assigned
FUTURE ACLU’ERS WILL
- Be committed to advancing the mission of the ACLU
- Center and embed the principles of equity, inclusion and belonging in their work by demonstrating commitment to diversity with an approach that respects and values multiple perspectives
- Be committed to working collaboratively and respectfully toward resolving obstacles and conflicts
EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with issue advocacy and/or electoral campaigning at the federal, state, or local levels, including campaign management experience
- Substantive experience designing campaign strategy and executing campaign plans and tactics
- Ability to work largely independently as well as within a team
- Excellent research, writing, analytical, and communication skills
- Familiarity building, leading, and working within coalitions
- Skilled at prioritizing and managing various tasks in a dynamic environment, ensuring efficient and timely completion of work while adapting to evolving demands with a focused approach
- Fluency, expertise and experience in at least one ACLU issue area
- Comfort with policy, including an ability to efficiently and effectively weave policy objectives into campaign execution
- Willingness to travel
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience doing advocacy on both issue campaigns and electoral campaigns, a plus
- Experience doing legislative and administrative advocacy, a plus
- Experience doing grassroots organizing, a plus
COMPENSATION
The ACLU values equity, transparency, and clarity in pay. Consistent with the ACLU’s compensation philosophy, there is a set salary for this role. The annual salary for this position is $137,206 (Level F), reflective of a position based in New York, NY, where our National offices are headquartered. This salary will be subject to a locality adjustment (according to a specific city and state), if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.
ABOUT THE ACLU
The ACLU dares to create a more perfect union – beyond one person, party, or side. Our mission is to realize this promise of the United States Constitution for all and expand the reach of its guarantees.
For over 100 years, the ACLU has worked to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States. Whether it’s ending mass incarceration, achieving full equality for the LGBTQ+ community, establishing new privacy protections for our digital age, or preserving the right to vote or the right to have an abortion, the ACLU takes up the toughest civil liberties cases and issues to defend all people from government abuse and overreach.
Equity, diversity, and inclusion are core values of the ACLU and central to our work to advance liberty, equality, and justice for all. We are a community committed to learning and growth, humility and grace, transparency and accountability. We believe in a collective responsibility to create a culture of belonging for all people within our organization – one that respects and embraces difference; treats everyone equitably; and empowers our colleagues to do the best work possible. We are as committed to anti-oppression and anti-racism internally as we are externally. Because whether we’re in the courts or in the office, we believe ‘We the People’ means all of us.
The ACLU is an equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. The ACLU encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status and record of arrest or conviction, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Black people, Indigenous people, people of color; lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex people; women; people with disabilities, protected veterans, and formerly incarcerated individuals are all strongly encouraged to apply.
The ACLU makes every effort to assure that its recruitment and employment provide all qualified persons, including persons with disabilities, with full opportunities for employment in all positions.
The ACLU is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need assistance applying online, please email [email protected] . If you are selected for an interview, you will receive additional information regarding how to request an accommodation for the interview process.
The Department of Education has determined that employment in this position at the ACLU does not qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
