Senior Campaign Strategist, Trans Justice

ACLU•Columbia, WA

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

The ACLU seeks applicants for the full-time, term-limited position of Senior Campaign Strategist, Trans Justice in the National Political Advocacy Department of the ACLU’s National office in Washington, D.C . This is a hybrid role that has in-office requirements of two (2) days per week or eight (8) days per month. This position is a three-year term-limited position. 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

Significant demonstrated experience with issue advocacy and/or electoral campaigning at the federal, state, and/or local levels, including campaign management experience
Significant demonstrated experience designing campaign strategy and executing campaign plans and tactics, including specific experience working on Trans Justice issues
Ability to work independently as well as within a team
Excellent research, writing, analytical, and communication skills
Experience building, leading, and working within coalitions
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, simultaneously handle many tasks; work efficiently, meeting multiple deadlines, while remaining composed under pressure
Be committed to advancing the mission of the ACLU 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

Nice To Haves

Experience doing advocacy on both issue campaigns and electoral campaigns, a plus
Experience doing legislative and administrative advocacy, a plus
Experience doing grassroots organizing, a plus
Fluency, expertise and experience in multiple ACLU issue areas, a plus
Comfort with policy, including an ability to efficiently and effectively weave policy objectives into campaign execution
Willingness to travel

Responsibilities

In close partnership with the Director of National Campaigns, TJ, develop robust campaign goals, plans, strategies, tactics, and budgets
Design and lead complex, multi-tooled campaigns from planning to execution at the national/federal level to advance speech, privacy and surveillance, and other civil rights and civil liberties issues
Lead legislative and administrative campaigns, and/or corporate campaigns, with minimal need for management level guidance
Utilize a wide variety of sophisticated campaign tactics and tools
Successfully employ constituent targeting, developing advertisements (TV, radio, print), polling, and developing creative campaign tactics for earned media or other purposes
Retain and manage consultants
Work closely with Organizing Division on developing plans for relevant campaigns
Coordinate the day-to-day activities of the staff working on the campaigns in matrixed structure
Work in coordination with other senior stakeholders, affiliate staff, and national staff, including policy staff within NPAD
Develop strategic partnerships that expand the ACLU’s influence in ways the ACLU would otherwise not have operating alone
Convene and execute on-the-ground meetings, planning, and campaign events in priority jurisdictions
Maintain awareness of emerging opportunities and challenges in the issue areas within the division’s purview
Maintain awareness of the work to facilitate representation of the Department internally and externally
Exercise significant independent judgment to solve problems and determine creative solutions
Demonstrate an ability to be flexible and adjust priorities as necessary in order to adapt to changing external environment
Engage in special projects and other duties as assigned

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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