Campaign Strategist

Summary

Join the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) as a Campaign Strategist in the National Political Advocacy Department! This is a 9-month, full-time, remote position focusing on crafting impactful campaigns across legislative, administrative, and electoral avenues. You will contribute to campaign planning, budget management, and execution of various tactics, including voter targeting and media development. Collaboration with internal and external stakeholders is crucial. The ideal candidate possesses experience in issue advocacy and electoral campaigning, strong analytical and communication skills, and a commitment to the ACLU's mission. The position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

• Experience with issue advocacy and/or electoral campaigning at the federal, state, or local levels
• Experience with executing campaign plans and tactics
• Strong research, writing, analytical, and communication skills
• Familiarity working within coalitions
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively in a busy setting, while maintaining a calm and focused approach

Responsibilities

• Contribute to varied aspects of campaign planning, including helping to develop campaign goals, tactics, and plans to achieve outcomes on specific issues areas
• With the Director of National Campaigns, may contribute to developing and managing campaign budgets
• Engage in legislative or advocacy campaigns, at the direction of Director-level staff
• Utilize a variety of campaign tactics and tools
• At the direction of the Director of National Campaigns, help to employ constituent and/or voter targeting, developing advertisements (TV, radio, print), polling, and developing creative campaign tactics for earned media or other purposes
• Work closely with Organizing Division on implementing plans for relevant campaigns
• With guidance, support the day-to-day activities of the staff working on the campaigns in matrixed structure
• With guidance, work in coordination with other stakeholders, affiliate staff, and national staff, including policy staff within the department
• Participate in on-the-ground meetings, planning, and campaign events in priority jurisdictions, as needed
• 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
• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience doing advocacy on both issue campaigns and electoral campaigns
• Experience doing legislative and administrative advocacy
• Experience doing grassroots organizing
• Experience in at least one ACLU issue area
• Comfort with policy, including an ability to efficiently and effectively weave policy objectives into campaign execution

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