Career Opportunity
FIELD STRATEGIES MANAGER [WLOU-25]
American Civil Liberties Union
Washington Legislative Office

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), a national not-for-profit public interest organization, invites applicants for the full-time position of Field Strategies Manager to work in the organization's Washington Legislative Office (WLO) located in Washington, D.C., under the direct supervision of the National Field Director.

OVERVIEW:
The primary responsibility of the Field Strategies Manager is to work as an integral part of a dynamic Field Unit within the Washington Legislative Office to develop, build, strengthen and implement public education and outreach on federal legislative issues of priority for the ACLU. The Field Strategies Manager will be expected to provide effective leadership, strong communication and a strategic policy focus that will assist in improving the ACLU's overall ability to reach and mobilize concerned Americans and persuade them to act in support of the legislative goals of the ACLU.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage the staff of the Field Strategies department
• Act as Field Unit liaison with the Legislative and Communications Departments on the legislative agenda of the ACLU
• Maintain primary responsibility for specific issue areas
• Ensure staff coverage at all strategic planning and working group meetings
• Ensure internal information flow to other field units
• Oversee and provide research for the Field Unit as needed
• Report weekly activities of the Field Unit regarding ACLU issues and legislative goals
• Prepare and provide other reports from the Field Unit as requested in a timely and clear manner
• Perform other duties relating to the work of the Field Unit as may be required by the National Field Director or her delegates

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree required
• Five to seven years of legislative and/or grassroots experience and the ability to communicate intricate and nuanced policy positions effectively
• Experience working with legislation – preferably working as a manager or key strategic partner; Capitol Hill work a plus
• Knowledge of, and experience in strategic planning, database management and results reporting
• Ability to write summaries of legislative positions and history
• Research skills are required
• Management, Hill and/or other public policy-based experience a plus
• Demonstrated ability to lead and support organizational efforts
• Ability to work within a large, complex organization
• Understanding of financial management and budgeting
• Track record of building and managing cohesive units
• Commitment to work within a unit environment
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal skills
• Must possess the ability to analyze and effectively communicate lay understanding of issues relating to law, public policy and the legislative process
• Must have excellent organizational skills, be a self-starter and possess the ability to work independently
• Effective time management skills, understanding of priorities and the ability to handle multiple tasks at once
• Understanding of non-profit organizations
• Must be available and willing to travel as necessary to meet legislative and organizational needs
• Commitment to civil liberties and civil rights issues a must

COMPENSATION:
The ACLU offers a generous and comprehensive compensation and benefits package, commensurate with experience and within parameters of the ACLU compensation scale.

HOW TO APPLY:
Interested persons should submit a letter of interest which includes desired salary range, a resume and names and phone numbers of three references and a writing sample by email to hrjobs@aclu.org - reference [WLOU-25/WACLU] in subject line – or by mail to:

Human Resources
Re: [WLOU-25/WACLU]
American Civil Liberties Union
125 Broad Street, 18^th Floor
New York, NY 10004

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, which will not be before September 12, 2008. Please indicate where you learned of this job posting.

The ACLU is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals.