ACLU · 2 months ago
Senior Campaign Strategist, Speech and Privacy
Washington, DC
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$161K/yr - $161K/yrThe ACLU is seeking a Senior Campaign Strategist for their National Political Advocacy Department in Washington, D.C. The role involves developing and executing national campaigns focused on civil rights and liberties, specifically in the areas of speech and privacy, while collaborating with various stakeholders to drive impactful advocacy efforts.
AdviceLegalNon Profit
Responsibilities
In close partnership with the Director of National Campaigns, Democracy, develop robust campaign goals, plans, strategies, tactics, and budgets
Design and lead complex, multi-tooled campaigns from planning to execution at the national/federal level to advance speech, privacy and surveillance, and other civil rights and civil liberties issues
Lead legislative and administrative campaigns, and/or corporate campaigns, with minimal need for management level guidance
Utilize a wide variety of sophisticated campaign tactics and tools
Successfully employ constituent targeting, developing advertisements (TV, radio, print), polling, and developing creative campaign tactics for earned media or other purposes
Retain and manage consultants
Work closely with Organizing Division on developing plans for relevant campaigns
Coordinate the day-to-day activities of the staff working on the campaigns in matrixed structure
Work in coordination with other senior stakeholders, affiliate staff, and national staff, including policy staff within NPAD
Develop strategic partnerships that expand the ACLU’s influence in ways the ACLU would otherwise not have operating alone
Convene and execute on-the-ground meetings, planning, and campaign events in priority jurisdictions
Maintain awareness of emerging opportunities and challenges in the issue areas within the division’s purview
Maintain awareness of the work to facilitate representation of the Department internally and externally
Exercise significant independent judgment to solve problems and determine creative solutions
Demonstrate an ability to be flexible and adjust priorities as necessary in order to adapt to changing external environment
Engage in special projects and other duties as assigned
This position requires flexibility in work schedule, including the ability to work nontraditional hours
Qualification
Required
Significant demonstrated experience with issue advocacy and/or electoral campaigning at the federal, state, and/or local levels, including campaign management experience
Significant demonstrated experience designing campaign strategy and executing campaign plans and tactics
Ability to work independently as well as within a team
Excellent research, writing, analytical, and communication skills
Experience building, leading, and working within coalitions
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, simultaneously handle many tasks; work efficiently, meeting multiple deadlines, while remaining composed under pressure
Willingness to travel
Preferred
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
Fluency, expertise and experience in multiple ACLU issue areas, a plus
Comfort with policy, including an ability to efficiently and effectively weave policy objectives into campaign execution
Benefits
Time away to focus on the things that matter with a generous paid time-off policy
Focus on your well-being with comprehensive healthcare benefits (including medical, dental and vision coverage, parental leave, gender affirming care & fertility treatment)
Plan for your retirement with 401k plan and employer match
We support employee growth and development through annual professional development funds, internal professional development programs and workshops
Company
ACLU
The ACLU is an non-profit, non-partisan organization of people who believe in the power of action.
Founded in 1920
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.12M2017-01-31Seed· $0.12M
Leadership Team
Deborah Archer
President
Esete Assefa
Chief Political Advisor
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