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RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead and manage all work of a geographically-diverse team consisting of approximately 15 full-time staff and additional temporary staff and consultants, each of whom work with many additional organizers at the affiliate level
Design strategy and set goals for the program that are aligned with broader departmental goals and ensure success of the program as well as growth and development for staff
Directly supervise four staff (two deputy organizing directors, an associate organizing director, and an assistant), while overseeing the management of other staff
Attract, hire, develop and retain talent, and give clear and actionable feedback
Promote a positive environment and team culture
Manage a large, dedicated Organizing Division budget; make strategic investments in consultants, technology, grants, and other resources
Collaborate with other Deputy Political Directors to develop large-scale grassroots campaign efforts.
Help shape ACLU’s grassroots engagement on key political issues and pending legislation; work across a multi-issue spectrum of issues that concern the ACLU
Closely track political developments and identify strategic organizing and advocacy opportunities for the ACLU, including opportunities for multi-state or nationwide programs.
Collaborate with national departments and affiliate offices to support the ACLU’s organizing work, on a national and statewide level – with communications staff to contribute to earned media coverage of grassroots organizing projects and events; with the affiliate support department on working in states; with the analytics team on grassroots engagement experimentation and analysis; and with the Digital Department on identifying and acquiring new political technology to support organizing work
Apply a strong equity lens throughout all aspects of the work, promoting key values such as racial justice and gender equity
As a Deputy Political Director, help to advise the National Political Advocacy Department more broadly on all of its work
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Significant experience leading and developing teams of full-time organizers and remote organizing staff (not just campaign staff), and managing toward excellence in outcomes
Significant experience managing candidate, advocacy, or issue campaign teams
Experience cultivating inclusive teams with a commitment to staff growth and development
An understanding of multiple approaches to organizing including distributed, digital, and relational, with the ability to inspire and teach others about organizing
Experience using a variety of political advocacy technology tools (for example, NGP VAN, Action Kit, GetThru (formerly Relay), or HubDialer)
Experience with change management, especially as it relates to organizing
Strong project management skills and ability to take ownership and build broad support for new and emerging initiatives
Ability to work and communicate quickly and accurately, handle multiple projects and devote time and energy to the most important responsibilities, and to lead others in doing so
Demonstrated understanding of both the barriers and opportunities for organizing with immigrant communities, communities of color, and low- and moderate- income people
Commitment to the mission of the ACLU
Demonstrate a commitment to diversity within the office using a personal approach that values all individuals and respects differences in regards to race, ethnicity, age, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, disability and socio-economic circumstance
Commitment to work collaboratively and respectfully toward resolving obstacles and/or conflicts
Willingness to work some non-standard hours, including weekends, and travel when required
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
10-15 years of organizing experience, a significant portion of which has been in a leadership capacity (in addition to other political advocacy experience)
Experience with grassroots movement organizing, including campaigns led by directly-impacted communities, as well as electoral organizing