Organizing Director

ACLU of Northern California • Sacramento, CA

22d • $170,300 - $221,390

About The Position

The ACLU of Northern California is an enduring guardian of justice, fairness, equality, and freedom, working to protect and advance civil rights and civil liberties for all Californians.
We’re looking for an Organizing Director for our San Francisco, Sacramento, or Fresno office.
The Organizing Director is responsible for developing and leading implementation of the vision and strategy of the organizing, mobilization, and civic engagement/political programs of the ACLU of Northern CA. The Organizing Director also partners with staff from other departments, other California ACLUs, and ACLU National on integrated advocacy strategies.
This position is supervisory, full-time, exempt, and is not represented by our union bargaining unit.

Requirements

• 7- 10 years of experience in organizing, civic engagement, ballot initiative campaigns, volunteer leadership development, and/or grassroots advocacy
• 5+ years management experience, including supervising managers and professional organizers.
• Ability to build a culture of growth and learning among staff and motivate team members to continue to learn and grow in their roles
• Ability to set clear goals for a department/team and hold team members accountable to achieving those goals
• Facility with planning and implementing field and organizing strategies for successful legislative, policy advocacy, and/or ballot initiative campaigns at the local and/or state level
• Knowledge of California political landscape and major organizational players and legislative and direct democracy processes.
• Highly skilled at creating and leading activist trainings and workshops and developing volunteer leaders
• Strong public speaking skills and facilitation skills, including ability to convey complicated topics to diverse audiences with mixed levels of knowledge and motivate them to take action
• Ability to proactively address issues of bias or other equity and inclusion issues in team supervision and programmatic work, and in community and constituent relations
• Excellent problem-solving skills and solution-oriented approach, and highly adaptable to a shifting landscape and the need to change course or shift approach quickly
• Demonstrated initiative, responsibility, flexibility, and good and independent judgment, and ability to maintain confidentiality around strategy, personnel issues, and other intellectual property and legal issues
• Proficiency with office technology and information systems
• Excellent interpersonal written and oral communication skills
• High emotional intelligence and ability to navigate and coach others in navigating conflict and difficult conversations

Nice To Haves

• Fluency in Spanish or other non-English language widely spoken in California preferred but not required.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel throughout the Northern & Central California region, with occasional travel to southern California and out of state.

Responsibilities

• Set strategy and goals for organizing and political programs aligned with the organizational mission.
• Develop systems to track and evaluate program effectiveness and impact.
• Manage the organizing department, including hiring, supervision, professional development, and budget oversight.
• Participate in senior leadership teams and board committees as assigned.
• Coordinate with ACLU affiliates and national partners on organizing, civic engagement, and legislative advocacy.
• Oversee leadership development programs for volunteer activists and community leaders.
• Support staff implementing chapter programs across Northern and Central California.
• Collaborate with legal, legislative, and communications teams on advocacy campaigns.
• Guide the organization’s in-district legislative advocacy program.
• Lead political power-building efforts, ballot initiative campaigns, and elected official accountability initiatives.
• Manage consultants and contractors.
• Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned by the Executive Director.

Benefits

• The base salary for this is $170,300 - $221,390 with the final amount depending on experience, skills, and qualifications.
• Time away to focus on the things that matter with generous paid time-off policies, including 21 vacation days, 11 sick days, 15 holiday, and 5 personal use days.
• Focus on your well-being with comprehensive healthcare benefits, including fully paid medical, dental and vision coverage as well as parental leave and a family planning/fertility benefit.
• Plan for your retirement with 401k plan and employer match
• We support employee growth and development through annual professional development funds.
• A mission-driven team that values equity, belonging, inclusion, collaboration, and growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed