Senior Campaign Strategist (Term-Limited)
ACLUNew York, New York, United States; Washington, District of Columbia, United StatesPosted 10 April 2026
Job Description
ABOUT THE JOB
The ACLU seeks applicants for the full-time position of
Senior Campaign Strategist
in the
National Political Advocacy Department
of the ACLU’s National office in
Washington, DC
or
New York .
This is a hybrid role that has in-office requirements of two (2) days per week or eight
(8) days per month.
This is a
three-year term-limited position
.
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, Criminal Justice and other core issues in order to protect 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, program managers and 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 YOU'LL DO
The
Senior Campaign Strategist
will be responsible for developing and executing the national campaign plan for the ACLU’s Abuse of Power portfolio.
YOUR DAY TO DAY
Design and lead complex, multi-tooled campaigns from planning to execution at the national/federal level to advance civil rights and civil liberties issues
Lead legislative and administrative campaigns, and/or corporate campaigns, with minimal need for management level guidance
Utilize a wide variety of sophisticated campaign tactics and tools
Successfully employ constituent targeting, developing advertisements (TV, radio, print), polling, and developing creative campaign tactics for earned media or other purposes
Retain and manage consultants
Work closely with Organizing Division on developing plans for relevant campaigns
Coordinate the day-to-day activities of the staff working on the campaigns in matrixed structure
Work in coordination with other senior stakeholders, affiliate staff, and national staff, including policy staff within NPAD
Develop strategic partnerships that expand the ACLU’s influence in ways the ACLU would otherwise not have operating alone
Convene and execute on-the-ground meetings, planning, and campaign events in priority jurisdictions
Maintain awareness of emerging opportunities and challenges in the issue areas within the division’s purview
Maintain awareness of the work to facilitate representation of the Department internally and externally
Exercise significant independent judgment to solve problems and determine creative solutions
May provide subject matter expertise, advice, and support to fellow colleagues in the State Campaigns Division as they develop and execute state/local campaigns in new and unfamiliar issue areas
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
This position requires flexibility in work schedule and location, including the ability to travel nationally as programming demands and work nontraditional hours
FUTURE ACLU'ERS 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 YOU'LL BRING
Significant demonstrated experience with issue advocacy at the federal, state, and/or ... (truncated, view full listing at source)
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