ACLU
Senior Campaign Strategist, Speech and Privacy
ACLU, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Senior Campaign Strategist, Speech and Privacy
About The Job
The ACLU seeks applicants for the full-time term‑limited position of Senior Campaign Strategist, Speech & Privacy in the National Political Advocacy Department of the ACLU’s National office in Washington, D.C.
This is a hybrid role requiring in‑office attendance two days per week or eight days per month.
The position is a three‑year term‑limited role.
The National Political Advocacy Department builds power to achieve an accountable, representative democracy.
We pursue ambitious goals across Reproductive Freedom, Democracy and Voting Rights, Systemic Equality, Immigration, Trans Justice, Criminal Justice, and other core issues to protect and expand civil rights and civil liberties.
Your work will involve analysis, policy development, campaign strategy, and coordination with staff and national partners to advance speech, privacy, surveillance and related civil rights issues across legislative, administrative, and electoral levers.
What You’ll Do The Senior Campaign Strategist, Speech & Privacy will report to the Director of National Campaigns, Democracy.
Develop robust campaign goals, plans, strategies, tactics, and budgets in close partnership with the Director of National Campaigns, Democracy.
Design and lead complex, multi‑tooled campaigns from planning to execution at the national/federal level to advance speech, privacy, surveillance, and other civil rights and civil liberties issues.
Lead legislative, administrative, and corporate campaigns with minimal management guidance.
Utilize a wide variety of sophisticated campaign tactics and tools, including constituent targeting, TV, radio, print, polling, earned media, and creative campaign tactics.
Retain and manage consultants.
Work closely with the Organizing Division on developing relevant campaign plans.
Coordinate the day‑to‑day activities of staff working on campaigns in a matrixed structure.
Collaborate with other senior stakeholders, affiliate staff, and national staff, including policy staff within NPAD.
Develop strategic partnerships that expand the ACLU’s influence beyond what it could achieve alone.
Convene and execute on‑ground meetings, planning, and campaign events in priority jurisdictions.
Maintain awareness of emerging opportunities and challenges within the division’s purview.
Exercise significant independent judgment to solve problems and create creative solutions.
Demonstrate flexibility and adapt priorities in response to changing external environments.
Engage in special projects and other duties as assigned.
Provide flexibility in work schedule, including non‑traditional hours.
Future ACLU'ers Will
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 and respect for multiple perspectives.
Work collaboratively and respectfully toward resolving obstacles and conflicts.
What You’ll Bring
Significant demonstrated experience with issue advocacy and/or electoral campaigning at the federal, state, and/or local levels, including campaign management experience.
Experience designing campaign strategy and executing campaign plans and tactics.
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, meet multiple deadlines, and remain composed under pressure.
Experience with advocacy on issue and electoral campaigns (a plus).
Experience with legislative and administrative advocacy (a plus).
Experience with grassroots organizing (a plus).
Fluency, expertise, and experience in multiple ACLU issue areas (a plus).
Comfort with policy integration into campaign execution.
Willingness to travel.
Compensation The ACLU is committed to equity, transparency, and clarity in pay.
There is a set salary for this role based on geographic work location.
The annual salary for this position is $161,123 (Level E), reflecting the salary of a position based in New York, NY.
Salaries are subject to a regional pay adjustment if authorization is granted to work outside the listed location.
For details on our pay structure, please visit: https://www.aclu.org/careers/ACLU_Geographic_Pay_Structure-July_2024.pdf
Why the ACLU For over 100 years, the ACLU has worked to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and U.S. laws.
Whether it’s ending mass incarceration, achieving full equality for the LGBTQ+ community, establishing new privacy protections for our digital age, or preserving the right to vote or to have an abortion, the ACLU takes up the toughest civil‑liberties cases and issues to defend all people.
We value our people and know that what we offer is essential not just to their work, but to their overall well‑being.
At the ACLU, we offer a broad range of benefits, which include:
Generous paid time‑off policy.
Comprehensive healthcare benefits (including medical, dental and vision coverage, parental leave, gender‑affirming care & fertility treatment).
401(k) plan with employer match.
Annual professional development funds, internal programs, and workshops.
Our Commitment to Accessibility, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Accessibility, equity, diversity and inclusion are core values of the ACLU and central to our work to advance liberty, equality, and justice for all.
For us, diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion are not just check‑the‑box activities, but a chance for us to make long‑term meaningful change.
We are a community committed to learning and growth, humility and grace, transparency and accountability.
We believe in a collective responsibility to create a culture of belonging for all people within our organization – one that respects and embraces difference, treats everyone equitably, and empowers our colleagues to do their best work.
We are as committed to anti‑oppression, anti‑ableism, and anti‑racism internally as we are externally.
Because whether we’re in the courts or in the office, we believe “We the People” means all of us.
With this commitment in mind, we strongly encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status, record of arrest or conviction, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
The ACLU is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need assistance applying online, please email benefits.hrdept@aclu.org.
If you are selected for an interview, you will receive additional information regarding how to request an accommodation for the interview process.
The Department of Education has determined that employment in this position at the ACLU does not qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
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This is a hybrid role requiring in‑office attendance two days per week or eight days per month.
The position is a three‑year term‑limited role.
The National Political Advocacy Department builds power to achieve an accountable, representative democracy.
We pursue ambitious goals across Reproductive Freedom, Democracy and Voting Rights, Systemic Equality, Immigration, Trans Justice, Criminal Justice, and other core issues to protect and expand civil rights and civil liberties.
Your work will involve analysis, policy development, campaign strategy, and coordination with staff and national partners to advance speech, privacy, surveillance and related civil rights issues across legislative, administrative, and electoral levers.
What You’ll Do The Senior Campaign Strategist, Speech & Privacy will report to the Director of National Campaigns, Democracy.
Develop robust campaign goals, plans, strategies, tactics, and budgets in close partnership with the Director of National Campaigns, Democracy.
Design and lead complex, multi‑tooled campaigns from planning to execution at the national/federal level to advance speech, privacy, surveillance, and other civil rights and civil liberties issues.
Lead legislative, administrative, and corporate campaigns with minimal management guidance.
Utilize a wide variety of sophisticated campaign tactics and tools, including constituent targeting, TV, radio, print, polling, earned media, and creative campaign tactics.
Retain and manage consultants.
Work closely with the Organizing Division on developing relevant campaign plans.
Coordinate the day‑to‑day activities of staff working on campaigns in a matrixed structure.
Collaborate with other senior stakeholders, affiliate staff, and national staff, including policy staff within NPAD.
Develop strategic partnerships that expand the ACLU’s influence beyond what it could achieve alone.
Convene and execute on‑ground meetings, planning, and campaign events in priority jurisdictions.
Maintain awareness of emerging opportunities and challenges within the division’s purview.
Exercise significant independent judgment to solve problems and create creative solutions.
Demonstrate flexibility and adapt priorities in response to changing external environments.
Engage in special projects and other duties as assigned.
Provide flexibility in work schedule, including non‑traditional hours.
Future ACLU'ers Will
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 and respect for multiple perspectives.
Work collaboratively and respectfully toward resolving obstacles and conflicts.
What You’ll Bring
Significant demonstrated experience with issue advocacy and/or electoral campaigning at the federal, state, and/or local levels, including campaign management experience.
Experience designing campaign strategy and executing campaign plans and tactics.
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, meet multiple deadlines, and remain composed under pressure.
Experience with advocacy on issue and electoral campaigns (a plus).
Experience with legislative and administrative advocacy (a plus).
Experience with grassroots organizing (a plus).
Fluency, expertise, and experience in multiple ACLU issue areas (a plus).
Comfort with policy integration into campaign execution.
Willingness to travel.
Compensation The ACLU is committed to equity, transparency, and clarity in pay.
There is a set salary for this role based on geographic work location.
The annual salary for this position is $161,123 (Level E), reflecting the salary of a position based in New York, NY.
Salaries are subject to a regional pay adjustment if authorization is granted to work outside the listed location.
For details on our pay structure, please visit: https://www.aclu.org/careers/ACLU_Geographic_Pay_Structure-July_2024.pdf
Why the ACLU For over 100 years, the ACLU has worked to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and U.S. laws.
Whether it’s ending mass incarceration, achieving full equality for the LGBTQ+ community, establishing new privacy protections for our digital age, or preserving the right to vote or to have an abortion, the ACLU takes up the toughest civil‑liberties cases and issues to defend all people.
We value our people and know that what we offer is essential not just to their work, but to their overall well‑being.
At the ACLU, we offer a broad range of benefits, which include:
Generous paid time‑off policy.
Comprehensive healthcare benefits (including medical, dental and vision coverage, parental leave, gender‑affirming care & fertility treatment).
401(k) plan with employer match.
Annual professional development funds, internal programs, and workshops.
Our Commitment to Accessibility, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Accessibility, equity, diversity and inclusion are core values of the ACLU and central to our work to advance liberty, equality, and justice for all.
For us, diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion are not just check‑the‑box activities, but a chance for us to make long‑term meaningful change.
We are a community committed to learning and growth, humility and grace, transparency and accountability.
We believe in a collective responsibility to create a culture of belonging for all people within our organization – one that respects and embraces difference, treats everyone equitably, and empowers our colleagues to do their best work.
We are as committed to anti‑oppression, anti‑ableism, and anti‑racism internally as we are externally.
Because whether we’re in the courts or in the office, we believe “We the People” means all of us.
With this commitment in mind, we strongly encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status, record of arrest or conviction, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
The ACLU is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need assistance applying online, please email benefits.hrdept@aclu.org.
If you are selected for an interview, you will receive additional information regarding how to request an accommodation for the interview process.
The Department of Education has determined that employment in this position at the ACLU does not qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
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