Disability, Accessibility & Inclusion (DAI) Manager

ABOUT THE JOB The ACLU seeks applicants for the full-time position of Disability Accessibility Inclusion ( DAI ) Manager o n the Disability Accessibility Inclusion (DAI ) Team within the Business Operations and Support Services unit of the ACLU’s National office in New York, NY . This is a full-time, hybrid role that has in-office requirements of two (2) days per week or eight (8) days per month. The Administration and Finance Department provide operational, financial, technical, and human capital support and services for a 550+ person national non-profit organization. The department is integral in creating and sustaining cohesive systems across departments to ensure all staff have access to the resources they need to support ACLU's mission of advancing civil liberties and civil rights. The DAI team supports this critical work by leading the organization in taking a bold, visionary approach to embedding accessibility and inclusion, dismantling ableism, and cultivating a deep culture of belonging. WHAT YOU'LL DO Reporting to the Senior Director, Disability Accessibility Inclusion (SDDAI) , the DAI Manager will be responsible for managing and sustaining the organization’s DAI program, translating strategy into day-to-day operations and cross-functional initiatives. The role partners closely with departments across the organization to embed DAI practices into policies, practices, and ways of working. In addition to program management, the DAI Manager will play a key role in supporting organizational culture change by building trust-based relationships, providing guidance and education, and staff support. The DAI Manager is privy to confidential information, including staff survey results and disability-related staff experience. The position requires strong collaboration and sustained engagement to effectively influence practice and outcomes. Success in this role depends on the ability to manage complex initiatives while fostering long-term commitment to DAI across the organization. YOUR DAY TO DAY Strategic Operations Support the DAI Strategic Plan vision and project management, seeking to align it with the ACLU’s overall strategic direction Support the communication of the DAI team’s projects, initiatives, and accomplishments across the organization, ensuring consistent and transparent messaging that highlights progress, key milestones, and the impact of the DAI team’s leadership Help drive project management for specified large DAI-centered cross-departmental and cross-organizational, multi-team, primarily internal-facing projects and initiatives including DAI Steering Committee, working or project groups Collect, monitor, and report on data regarding disability, accessibility, and inclusion goals as well as recruitment, hiring, and attrition trends in collaboration with the HR team Program Project Management Serve as a primary liaison to the Disability Employee Resource Group (ERG) Manage DAI projects, ensure they meet objectives, engage appropriate stakeholders, and effectively communicate status, risks, and deliverables Serve as the DAI team’s main point of contact for external vendors and consultants on projects; oversee vendor and consultant procurement process, gather and submit financial documentation, and work with counsel to generate contracts, all with accuracy and timeliness Lead and conduct yearly organization-wide audits of ACLU practices to assess gaps in workplace accessibility and inclusion, assessing areas of attention and developing action plans to address Monitor alignment of ACLU’s policies and practices with disability law, regulations, the ACLU’s internal disability affirmative action policy, and industry best practices Develop, lead, and evaluate DAI-focused training curriculum and workshops for national staff on topics including but not limited to ableism, disability justice, and inclusion by design Function as a thought partner and collaborator with t ... (truncated, view full listing at source)