Director, National Campaigns (Democracy)
Company: American Civil Liberties Union, Inc.
Location: Washington
Posted on: May 2, 2024
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Job Description:
The ("ACLU") is the nation's premier guardian of the civil
rights and liberties that define our democracy. Fundamental
freedoms are under attack ranging from free speech, to voting,
reproductive, and LGBTQ rights to racial justice. The work of the
ACLU has never been more important or more urgent.
"Our mission is to realize this promise of the United States
Constitution for all
and expand the reach of its guarantees."
The ACLU was founded in 1920 to defend and protect the civil rights
and liberties guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution and the nation's
civil rights laws. It is known for assembling broad coalitions of
conservatives, moderates, and progressives to advance civil
liberties on a wide range of issues, standing up for these rights
even when the cause is unpopular and sometimes when no one else
will. Whether it's , achieving full , advancing , establishing new
for our digital age, or preserving the or the , the ACLU takes up
the toughest civil liberties and civil rights cases and issues to
defend all people from government abuse and overreach. When the
Trump Administration began an attack on civil liberties, the ACLU
was the first organization to challenge its policies. The same
holds true during Democratic administrations, whenever civil rights
and civil liberties are in jeopardy.
The ACLU consists of two separate nonprofits with a combined budget
of $375M between the ACLU and the ACLU Foundation. The ACLU is a
501(c)(4) corporation, and the ACLU Foundation is a 501(c)(3)
nonprofit. Donations to the Foundation are tax deductible. The ACLU
is funded by its 1.7 million members and donors. The 52 Affiliates
are separately incorporated nonprofits, though a unified fund-
sharing system allocates resources between and among Affiliates and
the National Office. A National Board of Directors - with
representatives from each of the Affiliates - sets overall policy
for the national organization. There are over 1,700 ACLU staff
members across the nationwide network.
The organization experienced substantial growth since 2016 almost
doubling the budget and doubling its staff size in the national
headquarters. This growth was fueled in large part due to its
ability to quickly mobilize and challenge threats to civil rights
and civil liberties so prevalent during the Trump Administration.
As the organization has experienced rapid growth, there is work
currently underway to ensure priorities, work and resources are
aligned and that the values espoused externally are experienced
internally.
The ACLU, with headquarters in New York City, is the nation's
largest public interest law firm, litigating across the nation and
all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court (appearing before the body
more than any other organization, other than the U.S. Department of
Justice). The Washington, D.C., legislative office lobbies the U.S.
Congress, and the ACLU uses strategic communications to educate the
public about issues.
The ACLU dares to create a more perfect union - beyond one person,
party, or side. Their 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 their work to advance liberty, equality, and justice for
all. They are a community committed to learning and growth,
humility and grace, transparency and accountability. The ACLU
believes 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 colleagues to do the best work possible. They are as
committed to anti-oppression and anti-racism internally as they are
externally. Because whether the ACLU in the courts or in the
office, they believe 'We the People' means all of us.
For more information about the ACLU, please visit and review the
2022 annual report .
The Role
The Director of National Campaigns, Democracy is a critical member
of the team within the National Political Advocacy Department
(NPAD) and reports to the Senior Director, National Campaigns &
Organizing. The Director is responsible for working with divisions
within NPAD, including Policy & Government Affairs and Organizing
and ACLU affiliates to chart the course for democracy-related
federal campaigns, including across democracy, voting rights, and
other civil rights and civil liberties issues. The Director will be
responsible for achieving legislative and administrative victories
that advance democracy, voting rights, and other civil rights and
civil liberties issues at the national/federal level by driving
campaign interventions that leverage and build the political power
wielded by the Department and the ACLU.
NPAD builds power to achieve an accountable, representative
democracy. The Department has 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.
NPAD conducts analysis, develops policy, crafts world class
campaigns, and situates the ACLU to have impact across legislative
and administrative levers. The team includes policy experts,
lawyers, community organizers, lobbyists, campaign strategists,
electoral specialists, program managers, and more. They partner
across the ACLU to drive national efforts, and support and amplify
the priorities of our affiliates and work to center principles of
equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging in their approach.
The Director will work with a cross-functional team that is charged
with developing campaign goals, strategies, and budgets to reach
political/policy outcomes. The Director will be responsible for
developing staff capacity to work together collaboratively and grow
the team's issue expertise and campaign skills.
Operating as a central decision maker on democracy campaigns at the
national level, the Director will influence overall campaign
strategy and priorities, and shaping budgeting decisions, in
partnership with key stakeholders, manage external engagements and
develop political messaging frames. While maintaining focus on
strategic political advocacy goals, the Director will identify
areas of work that should be prioritized by the Division, as well
as campaigns and initiatives in response to unexpected, significant
developments.
The Director will be responsible for supporting and consulting with
the State Campaign Division, the Electoral Team, and ACLU
affiliates to identify and execute executing on democracy, voting
rights, and other civil rights and civil liberties issues-related
state-based campaigns, insofar as they overlap with federal
campaigns. In partnership with Policy & Government Affairs, they
will also develop and maintain relationships with allies and other
partner organizations to further political advocacy goals.
Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited
to:
Demonstrate an ability to be flexible and adjust priorities as
necessary in order to adapt to changing external environment
The role is based in Washington, D.C. and occasional travel is
expected.
Candidate Profile
The ACLU seeks a highly-skilled and experienced individual who
brings deep issue campaign experience and passion for democracy,
voting rights, and other civil rights and civil liberties issues.
They will have a track record of designing campaign strategy and
tactics and executing sophisticated campaign plans on a national
scale.
This leader will be experienced in leading legislative and
administrative advocacy campaigns. They will be familiar with
building, leading, and working within coalitions. The successful
candidate will naturally connect and build strong relationships
with others, demonstrating strong emotional intelligence and an
ability to communicate clearly and persuasively. They will bring
excellent research, writing, and analytical skills. The successful
candidate will be comfortable representing the organization and
bring public speaking experience.
This next leader of National Campaigns, Democracy will be effective
working in a fast-paced environment, can handle multiple tasks
simultaneously, is able to work efficiently and quickly, is
reliable in their delivery against deadlines, and is composed under
pressure.
In terms of the performance and personal competencies required for
the position, we would highlight the following:
Setting Strategy & Executing for Results
Leading Teams
Relationships and Influence
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
$206,637 (C2 Level). This salary is reflective of a position based
in New York, NY, where the ACLU's 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.
Equal Opportunity Statement
The ACLU is an equal opportunity employer and values 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
. 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.
Contact
Russell Reynolds Associates has been exclusively retained for this
search. Individuals interested in applying are invited to submit,
in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF form, a curriculum vitae and brief
explanation of interest to . Inquiries and nominations should also
be sent to this address.
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