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Regional Campaign Strategist [Term-Limited]

ACLU


Job Location:

Washington, DC - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 23 May 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 24 August 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy
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Job Summary

ABOUT THE JOB

The ACLUseeksto fillmultiple full-timepositions forRegional Campaign Strategistin theNational Political Advocacy Departmentof the ACLUs National office in Washington DCorNew York NY. These positions are three-yearterm-limitedpositionseligible forremotework 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 CriminalJusticeand other core issuesin order toprotect 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 programmanagersand 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).

WHAT YOULL DO

TheRegional Campaign Strategistwill report toaRegionalCampaign Leadon the NPAD State Campaigns Team.

YOUR DAY TO DAY
  • 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 designandfacilitatein-person and virtual meetingsandeventsin priorityjurisdictionsandin partnership with ACLU affiliates
  • Develop strong affiliate relationships andutilizea variety of campaign tactics and tools
  • Coordinate with other stakeholders affiliate staff and national staff including policy staff withinNPAD
  • WithRegionalLead-levelstaff develop campaign goals plans strategies tactics and budgets to serve the organizations 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
FUTURE ACLUERS 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 with an approach that respects and values multiple perspectives
  • Be committed to work collaboratively and respectfully toward resolving obstacles and conflicts
WHAT YOULL BRING
  • 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 whileremainingcomposed 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
COMPENSATION
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$142694 (Level F) 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 of the location listed in this posting.
For details on our pay structure please visit: THE ACLU

For over 100 years the ACLU has worked to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States. Whether its 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 the right to have an abortion the ACLU takes up the toughest civil liberties cases and issues to defend all people.

We know that great people make a great organization. We value our people and know that what we offer is essential not just their work but to their overall well-being.

At the ACLU we offer a broad range of benefits which include:

  • 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
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 the best work possible. We are as committed to anti-oppression anti-ableism and anti-racism internally as we are externally. Because whether were 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 and 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. 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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