Senior Director, National Campaigns

<h2>The Opportunity</h2> <p>As the nation’s guardian of civil rights and liberties, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) dares to create a more perfect union — beyond one person, party, or side, through its mission “to realize this promise of the United States Constitution for all and expand the reach of its guarantees”.</p> <p>In a time of unprecedented attacks on civil liberties, the National Political Advocacy Department (NPAD) of the ACLU builds power to achieve an accountable and representative democracy. NPAD seeks a Senior Director of National Campaigns to strategically advance its ambitious goals across Reproductive Freedom, Democracy and Voting Rights, Systemic Equality, Immigration, Trans Justice, Criminal Justice, and Abuse of Power through world class campaigns that activate legislative, administrative, and electoral lever. Partnering across the ACLU, the Senior Director will drive national and federal efforts that support and amplify the priorities of the ACLU and its affiliates.</p> <p>The Senior Director reports to Deirdre Schifeling, the ACLU’s Chief Political Advocacy Officer. She leads the powerful National Political Advocacy Department that harnesses formidable political and policy forces to advance the rights of people, especially the marginalized. With urgency, courage, and conviction, NPAD mobilizes the ACLU as a powerful force for justice, fully equipped to meet the urgent challenges facing our democracy.</p> <p>To meet this moment, the Senior Director of National Campaigns position demands a strategic and visionary campaigner who has the knowledge and know-how to activate, coordinate, and respond to the rapidly changing attacks on civil liberties. Focused on mobilization and movement-building, the Senior Director will guide an experienced team to win legislative and administrative victories and build the ACLU’s power and momentum, making the organization’s grassroots resistance as powerful and effective as its legal advocacy.</p> <p> </p> <h2>The Organization</h2> <p>For over 105 years, the ACLU has defended rights and liberties across the political spectrum using the tools of advocacy, litigation, and campaigning. With affiliates in every state and territory, the organization has a network of over 1.7 million members and a staff of 650.</p> <p>ACLU leaders have been positioned at the epicenter of the most consequential civil rights battles since the 1960s, from voting rights and reproductive freedom to digital privacy and equal protection. The ACLU is where history is being made, and its legal victories become constitutional precedents that protect millions of Americans.</p> <p>ACLU has a century-long reputation for principled advocacy. Leaders inherit an organization with unmatched legal expertise, nationwide reach, millions of supporters, and the credibility to challenge power at the highest levels. When marginalized communities face persecution, when dissidents are silenced, when democracy itself is threatened, the ACLU is the strongest line of defense and the brightest beacon of resistance.</p> <h2>The Mandate</h2> <p>Being in leadership at the ACLU requires navigating complex constitutional questions and being on the front lines with colleagues whose voices carry weight in national debates. The organization is formed by brilliant lawyers, advocates, and organizers whose intellectual caliber, drive, and shared commitment create an environment unlike any other.</p> <p>The mandate of the Senior Director, National Campaigns is:</p> <p><strong>Strategic Leadership Execution</strong><em><br></em></p> <p><em>Set Direction, Drive Results Lead Decisively </em></p> <ul> <li>Create and put in motion a comprehensive national campaign strategy in conjunction with the Chief Political Advocacy Officer. Establish priorities and identify mutually reinforcing efforts among the national campaigns.</li> <li>Maintain the big-picture (a 30,000-foot view) across emerging opportunities and challenges to drive integr ... (truncated, view full listing at source)