Community Engagement Coordinator

ACLU of Nevada•North Las Vegas, NV

2d•$60,000 - $65,000•Onsite

About The Position

The American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada (ACLU of Nevada) seeks applicants for a Community Engagement Coordinator in Las Vegas, Nevada. As a member of the ACLU of Nevada’s team, you will work cross-departmentally to achieve the mission of the organization. This is an in-person, exempt, full-time position. The ACLU of Nevada is Nevada’s largest and most active organization devoted to the protection and advancement of civil rights and civil liberties, working on a broad range of issues including free speech, voting rights, drug law reform, immigrants’ rights, the rights of the unsheltered, criminal justice reform, and LGBTQIA+ rights.

Requirements

Unwavering commitment to the mission and goals of the ACLU
Community organizing experience
Volunteer leadership experience and a demonstrative, dedicated history of community volunteerism
A history of working collaboratively and successfully with diverse people and organizations
Flexibility in hosting and participating in community based events that occur, including on evenings and on weekends at given times
Ability to travel across Nevada, as necessary, and participate in evening and weekend events
Proof of a valid driver’s license is required
Knowledge of the current civil rights landscape
Capacity to complete tasks and maintain focus in an often distracting environment
Willingness to move equipment and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds
Ability to relocate if you’re outside of the metropolitan city of Las Vegas, Nevada

Responsibilities

Recruiting, retaining, and developing volunteers to help effectuate issue-based campaigns to change public opinion on civil liberties throughout the state, including to help bolster voter protection efforts
Hosting and participating in community-based events that occur throughout the state, including during evenings and weekends
Working alongside the organizations multi-faceted teams to grow participatory efforts in potential efforts to advance justice
Facilitate highly engaging, participatory programming, training, and events for volunteers, turning ACLU-NV supporters into high-capacity volunteer leaders
Engage local and statewide volunteers to grow ACLUNV’s work
Strategize and execute campaign tactics to advance goals, mobilize constituents, and help advance justice
Expand and retain ACLUNV’s active volunteer base through outreach, recruitment, relationship-building, recognition, and ongoing engagement
Maintain volunteer support rhythms, including hosting volunteer leader calls and communication threads, and ensure volunteers have strong coordination and accountability systems
Maintain volunteer management systems, digital outreach tools, and statistics