Engagement Associate; Term-Limited

Description

The ACLU of Illinois seeks applicants for a full-time,
two-year term-limited position of Engagement Associate, to join our Philanthropy and Engagement (P&E) team and support our statewide engagement and outreach work during an important time for our organization and our country.

The person in this position will help raise awareness of civil liberties and civil rights issues throughout Illinois. They will work to mobilize individuals and communities around issues the ACLU is working on and enhance our statewide engagement efforts by connecting with ACLU supporters and partners, participating in community events and tabling opportunities, and supporting the growth of our Community Activator volunteer program.

The Engagement Associate will play an important role in our annual statewide public education and engagement campaigns, which include a series of events, communications, and other activities. Each campaign is built around a timely theme that is meant to inspire action and build lasting connection to the work of the ACLU.

The Engagement Associate will also support and partner with P&E teammates on additional engagement activities throughout the year. Work may include conducting special project research, collaborating on the creation of print or digital materials, managing mailings, helping to plan and execute trainings for supporters and volunteers, drafting supporter communications, supporting ACLU of Illinois Chapters and Community Groups, maintaining accurate records of engagement activities, and other opportunities to move our work forward.

The Engagement Associate will report to the Associate Director of Engagement and work closely with the Director of Philanthropy and Engagement and the Events and Supporter Communications Strategist, along with P&E and Communications teammates. This position will also work collaboratively across the office and engage virtually with colleagues nationwide.

Employment Status:

Full-time exempt position that is part of a bargaining unit represented by the National Organization of Legal Services Workers/United Auto Workers Local 2320. This position offers a hybrid work structure of three days in person and two days of remote work after the introductory training period and is based at our Chicago, Illinois office.
This role will include regular in-state travel as required for events and other activities.

Requirements

• Provide support for events and engagement activities across the state, including our annual engagement campaigns.
• Conduct research, outreach, and tracking to build a more effective and streamlined engagement process.
• Collaborate with staff across departments to build relationships with partner organizations, community leaders, and supporters, statewide.
• Represent the ACLU at community events, including tabling and speaking engagements, and connect with supporters and community members.
• Prepare, mail, and follow up with supporters requesting educational materials, including ACLU swag.
• Help to maintain engagement data management processes and volunteer management systems to keep accurate records of our activities.
• Support the Community Activator Program (CAP) volunteer program through participating in monthly calls and supporting volunteer orientations, trainings, and activities.
• Help develop, inventory, and disseminate educational materials, swag, and other content to engage and inform the public.
• Support the drafting of emails, event language, and other written materials.
• Support ACLU-IL annual events and other engagement initiatives including special project research, supporting Chapters and Community Groups, and other opportunities.
• Contribute to the P&E team’s collaborative shared leadership model.
• Other duties as assigned.

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