Campaign Organizer

ACLU of Washington•Seattle, WA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The ACLU of Washington (ACLU-WA) advances liberty and justice in the courts, in the legislatures, in the streets, and at the ballot box. Our work is rooted in the belief of a future where everyone in Washington, particularly those who have been historically and systematically denied full enjoyment of their promised civil rights and liberties, are free to do so without barriers. Defending and advancing these fundamental rights and core values requires exceptional staff. ACLU-WA is seeking a full-time Campaign Organizer. The Campaign Organizer plays a key role in building collective political power to advance shared policy and advocacy goals alongside communities disproportionately impacted by systemic oppression. This role actively cultivates trusted relationships with community partners, grassroots leaders, and activists, and strengthens collaboration across internal teams and external stakeholders. The Campaign Organizer helps design, coordinate, and implement strategic organizing initiatives that elevate community priorities and drive meaningful, lasting change. Each Campaign Organizer at the ACLU-WA focuses on a specific issue portfolio. This Campaign Organizer position will focus on our work to protect privacy, limit surveillance technology, and advance personal autonomy and civil rights, particularly in the digital age. Recent campaigns include efforts to limit the use of harmful surveillance tools, curtail widespread collection and sharing of personal data by governments, and protect LGBTQIA2S+ youth privacy.

Requirements

At least two (2) years of experience organizing individuals and organizations to collaborate in advancing a shared political.
Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills, grounded in emotional intelligence.
Demonstrated success bringing people with diverse perspectives together around common priorities and cultivating genuine, trust-based relationships with communities historically marginalized by systems of oppression.
Experience supporting, coordinating, and motivating individuals and coalitions to advance timebound political or advocacy objectives, including recruiting new activists and partners, nurturing relationships, identifying and uplifting leaders, advising community partners, navigating shifts in strategy, engaging in generative conflict, and co-creating approaches to repair and accountability.
Demonstrated commitment to self-reflection and a growth mindset, including seeking, receiving, and integrating constructive feedback.
Strong verbal, non-verbal, and written communication skills paired with deep, authentic listening.
Experience presenting complex issues to a range of audiences and learning new issue areas with curiosity and agility.
A track record of collaborating effectively with lawyers, policy advocates, lobbyists, organizers, ACLU-WA activists, and partners across varied identities, lived experiences, and political perspectives.
Strong group facilitation skills.
Experience maintaining clarity and organization in a fast-paced environment, coordinating multiple projects, adapting to shifting priorities, and responding to evolving needs.
Experience engaging in courageous and accountable conversations with colleagues and community partners.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and comfort learning and using new technologies.
Understanding of civil liberties and civil rights issues.
Experience working independently and collaboratively; takes initiative while also welcoming guidance and partnership.
Demonstrated comfort engaging in candid, thoughtful conversations about equity, privilege, and allyship with communities impacted by systemic oppression.
Be committed to advancing the mission, vision, and values of the ACLU-WA.
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 work collaboratively and respectfully toward resolving obstacles and conflicts.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement organizing workplans to execute organizing strategies that will advance the ACLU-WA’s intermediate and long-term policy goals that may include but are not limited to passing priority legislation, ballot measure campaigns, and public education and engagement on ACLU-WA issues.
Cultivate trusted relationships with ACLU-WA activists and community partners, including those representing and led by directly impacted people.
Collaborate with the Organizing Director, Policy Advocacy, Legislative Affairs, Legal, and Communications staff to deepen the ACLU-WA’s relationships with our activists and support effective execution of the organizing plans.
Represent the ACLU-WA externally in coalition meetings and other organizing spaces.
Share information about the ACLU-WA’s positions on issues, goals, and strategies with accuracy.
Listen and learn about activists’, community partners’, and justice-involved communities’ priorities and positions and communicate that information to other staff in the ACLU-WA.
Organize or participate in public events (i.e., town halls, rallies, community education forums, or protests) when strategically necessary to recruit and mobilize coalition partners or show support for partner events to help advance shared goals.
Develop, facilitate, or participate in, as assigned, coalitions convened to advance our campaign goals.
In collaboration with other advocacy staff, seek the input of organizations led by and/or centering the voices of directly impacted individuals and communities to help shape ACLU-WA’s priorities, strategies, and tactics.
Recruit, educate, and mobilize coalition partners to broaden and deepen base of support for political and policy goals, facilitate coalition meetings for collective strategy development, support activists and community partners engaging in activities to influence decision makers.
Serve as a key point of contact for coalition partners, particularly partners who represent individuals directly impacted by the designated issue area.
Work with activists and community partners to build alignment around shared goals, identify areas of disagreement, and with the support of the Organizing Director and other ACLU-WA staff, engage with coalition partners to redress conflict.
Shepherd coalition partners’ engagement in developing and executing pivots in tactics (in response to changing circumstances and often under significant time pressure) to accomplish longer term strategy.
Help build ACLU-WA activists’ and community partners’ organizing skills and capacity; share ACLU-WA information and tools, model their use, and provide mentorship as appropriate and welcomed.
Identify opportunities to help build activists’ and community partners’ leadership and political power.
Work closely with colleagues across the office to support the development, coordination, and implementation of effective strategies, tactics, and messages to advance ACLU-WA goals.
Facilitate internal meetings as assigned, including small-team collaborations around strategic planning.
Other duties as assigned within the scope of the role.

Benefits

Three weeks of vacation
Twenty-three sick days given in 2026
Twelve paid holidays
Two weeks of paid office closure
Employer-paid professional development
Fully paid employee medical insurance
Fully paid employee dental insurance
Fully paid employee vision insurance
Fully paid employee disability insurance
A retirement plan with employer contributions
Student loan reimbursement
Family care and adoption assistance
Life insurance
An ORCA card, the regional transportation pass
Laptops
Home office supplies
Certain equipment
Technology support
Work phone
Additional $150 stipend each month to help cover any additional costs while working from home