Regional Campaign Strategist

Summary

Join the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) as a Temporary Regional Campaign Strategist! This 9-month, full-time position offers remote work opportunities across the United States. You will contribute to various aspects of campaign planning, execute affiliate campaigns, build strong affiliate relationships, and develop campaign strategies and budgets. The role requires substantive experience in campaign strategy and execution, along with experience in issue advocacy and coalition work. The ACLU offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits including generous paid time off, healthcare, retirement plan, and professional development opportunities. The ACLU is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.

Requirements

• 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
• 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

Responsibilities

• 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 – including our Firewall campaign
• Develop strong affiliate relationships and utilize a variety of campaign tactics and tools
• With Regional Lead-level staff, develop campaign goals, plans, strategies, tactics, and budgets to serve the organization’s policy outcomes
• Help facilitate on-the-ground meetings, planning, and campaign events in priority jurisdictions in partnership with ACLU affiliates
• Coordinate with other stakeholders, affiliate staff, and national staff, including policy staff within the political advocacy department
• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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

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