Regional Campaign Strategist, State Campaigns

ABOUT THE JOB

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).

The Regional Campaign Strategist will report to a Regional Campaign Lead on the NPAD State Campaigns Team.

• 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

• 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

• 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

The ACLU is committed to equity, transparency, and clarity in pay. Consistent with our compensation philosophy, there is a set salary for each role based on geographic work location. The annual salary for this position is $137,206 (Level

F), reflecting the salary of a position based in New…