Regional Campaign Strategist, State Campaigns

ACLU - National Office•National City, CA

69d•Remote

About The Position

The ACLU seeks to fill multiple full-time, term-limited positions of Temporary Regional Campaign Strategist in the National Political Advocacy Department of the ACLU’s National office. These positions are three-year term-limited positions eligible for remote work in the United States. The National Political Advocacy Department builds power to achieve an accountable, representative democracy. We have ambitious goals across Reproductive Freedom, Democracy and Voting Rights, Systemic Equality, Immigration, Trans Justice, Criminal Justice and other core issues in order to protect and expand civil rights and civil liberties, and advance the freedom, equality, ability to prosper, and humanity of all People. Our department conducts analysis, develops policy, crafts world class campaigns and situates the ACLU to have impact across legislative, administrative, and electoral levers. We are policy experts, lawyers, community organizers, lobbyists, campaign strategists, electoral specialists, program managers and more. We partner across the ACLU to drive national efforts, and support and amplify the priorities of our affiliates. We work to center principles of equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging in our approach. This position is part of a collective bargaining unit. It is represented by ACLU Staff United (ASU).

Requirements

Substantive experience designing campaign strategy and executing campaign plans and tactics
Experience with issue advocacy and/or electoral campaigning at the federal, state, or local levels, including campaign management experience
Experience working in and navigating coalition spaces
Experience with events production, logistics and/or project management. Comfort with policy, including an ability to efficiently and effectively weave policy objectives into campaign execution
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, simultaneously handle many tasks; work efficiently, meeting multiple deadlines, while remaining composed under pressure
Excellent research, writing, analytical, and communication skills. Excellence in analyzing complex concepts and presenting clear recommendations
Strong independent work ethic and team collaboration skills
Access to a major airport and the ability to travel substantially

Responsibilities

As assigned by the Regional Lead, contribute to varied aspects of campaign planning, including helping to develop campaign goals, tactics, and plans to achieve outcomes on specific issue areas
Execute and embed into priority affiliate legislative or advocacy campaigns
Plan, design, and facilitate in-person and virtual meetings and events in priority jurisdictions and in partnership with ACLU affiliates
Develop strong affiliate relationships and utilize a variety of campaign tactics and tools
Coordinate with other stakeholders, affiliate staff, and national staff, including policy staff within NPAD
With Regional Lead-level staff, develop campaign goals, plans, strategies, tactics, and budgets to serve the organization’s policy outcomes
Track program progress to goal and metrics through standardized reporting
Demonstrate flexibility in adjusting priorities based on the changing external environment
Engage in special projects and other duties as assigned
This position requires flexibility in work schedule and location, including the ability to travel nationally as programming demands and work nontraditional hours

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

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