Campaign Coordinator, American Civil Liberties Union, Jacksonville, FL

Campaign Coordinator

Posted on: December 17, 2014
Posted by: American Civil Liberties Union of Florida

The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida (ACLU-FL) seeks a full-time, temporary Campaign Coordinator to staff the Justice for Jacksonville Coalition. The goal of the Coalition is to reduce death sentences in the 4^th Judicial District (Jacksonville/Duval County). The ACLU of Florida convened the Coalition and seeks to support and expand its work through this position. The position is based in the ACLU of Florida's Northeast Regional Office in Jacksonville. The Campaign Coordinator will report to the ACLU of Florida's Director of Public Policy. This is a one year position that will end in January 2016.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY

• Design and implement grassroots and grasstop strategies to mobilize supporters to take meaningful action to reduce the disproportionately high number of death sentences in the 4^th Judicial District;
• Undertake coordination of, expand, and provide support to the Justice for Jacksonville Coalition which operates in four primary areas – communications, public education and outreach; policy advocacy; and research.
• Recruit, mentor and develop local individual, political, and organizational leaders as possible participants, representatives, and spokespersons for the Coalition and to support Coalition work to reduce death sentencing in the 4^th Judicial district;
• In collaboration with the ACLU-FL Communications Department, develop and disseminate public education materials including fact sheets about death penalty practices specific to the region via media, social media, and at events and meetings;
• Organize regional public education and public policy events and activities to advocate for a reduction in death sentencing in the 4^th Judicial District;
• Engage ACLU members and supporters to advocate to reduce death sentencing in the 4^th Judicial District through community forums, public hearings, panel discussions, phone banks, movie screenings, training for activists, and other activities;
• Develop effective outreach techniques and tailor them to specific target groups, including communities of color, ethnic minorities in the region, religious groups, victim's families and advocates, community leaders, and law enforcement to encourage education, involvement, and engagement in Coalition work;
• Public speaking on behalf of the Coalition;
• Additional responsibilities as assigned and consistent with the goals of this position and the work of the Coalition.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience;
• Minimum of three years' experience with issue advocacy, preferably in the criminal justice field, which should include familiarity with grassroots and grasstop organizing, strategically identifying and targeting decision makers, identifying and developing influential spokespeople, and leveraging community and political power to effect policy change;
• Demonstrated commitment to civil liberties and civil rights and the mission of the ACLU;
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, and familiarity with social media networking;
• Ability to keep organized in a fast-paced environment and to manage several tasks simultaneously;
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in using Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Publisher);
• Experience and skills in public speaking;
• Experience in supervising and motivating volunteers; working cooperatively with diverse groups and organizations;
• Ability to stimulate and inspire others;
• Ability to attend evening and weekend meetings, and to travel throughout Duval County; must have own transportation;
• Fluency in Spanish is desired, but not required.

The ACLU of Florida is freedom's watchdog, working daily in the courts, legislatures and communities to defend individual rights and personal freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.

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

HOW TO APPLY

Please send cover letter, resume, and list of three references by email to jobs@aclufl.org

All inquiries should include "Coordinator Applicant" in the subject line or reference field and all attachments should be in Microsoft Word or pdf format. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Please indicate where you learned of this job posting.

Voting Rights Attorney, ACLU, San Diego, CA

Voting Rights Attorney

Posted on: June 21, 2013
Application deadline: July 15, 2013
Posted by: American Civil Liberties Union of San Diego & Imperial Counties

DESCRIPTION

The ACLU and ACLU Foundation of San Diego and Imperial Counties seek a voting rights attorney who will help protect civil rights and civil liberties by coordinating the ACLU's policy work to reduce barriers to voter registration in the state of California. The voting rights attorney will work under the supervision of the director of the ACLU of California's Voting Rights Project, and will work closely with the ACLU's legal, policy, field/organizing, and communications teams to build a statewide infrastructure for voter registration at state and local agencies.

The ACLU fights for individual rights and fundamental freedoms for all, through education, litigation, policy advocacy, and organizing. The ACLU promotes and defends civil rights and civil liberties, including First Amendment rights, equal protection, privacy, and due process. The San Diego ACLU works collaboratively with the ACLU affiliates headquartered in Los Angeles and San Francisco, and with a lobbying office in Sacramento. Together, the three affiliates have more than 110,000 members and 130 staff in California.
Located in beautiful San Diego, the ACLU affiliate covers the length of California's border with Mexico. It has 23 staff members, 22 board members, 9,000 members, and an annual budget of $3.1 million. San Diego is the eighth largest city in the United States and the second largest in California. San Diego County has the third largest number of registered voters in California. Imperial County is the poorest county in California.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate a multi-county project to develop the infrastructure for increased voter registration opportunities.
• Facilitate and maintain relationships with state agency leaders and policy makers to ensure full implementation of state and federal laws relating to voting rights.
• Develop and maintain relationships with other ACLU affiliates, state and local government stakeholders, and local, state and national policy advocates and networks.
• Monitor and analyze state and national policies, trends and issues related to the project and recommend courses of action when necessary.
• Work with allies and other ACLU affiliates in California to prepare legal responses to voting rights issues that affect the state of California.
• Create a system of research and documentation for the project, including the development of ACLU's statistical research capacity. Generate quarterly reports in relation to the project and produce any required grant reports and/or future funding applications.
• Create quarterly work plan and confer with the Project Director as necessary.
• Contribute to other projects as needed by the organization.

QUALIFICATIONS

The candidate must possess a minimum of three years experience in elections, civil rights and social justice work. Experience with election law and policy preferred. He/she must have excellent skills in research, writing, and complex data analysis; possess the ability to plan, organize and implement a multi-county project; analyze legal compliance and advocate for state level policies; have the initiative and ability to exercise good judgment; and have an understanding of and commitment to the goals and values of the ACLU. The candidate must be willing to travel and spend multiple days per month in the Bay Area and Central Valley. The candidate must have a driver's license and proof of insurance.
Fluency in Spanish desired but not required.
Education: J.D. and California Bar Admission

HOW TO APPLY

Interested individuals must send a cover letter, resume, list of references, and an analytical writing sample (no more than 5 pages, double-spaced, 12-point font), preferably by e-mail to jobs@aclusandiego.org or by mail to:
ACLU of San Diego & Imperial Counties
PO Box 87131
San Diego, CA 92138-7131

Communications Associate, American Civil Liberties Union, Phoenix, AZ

Communications Associate

Posted on: May 16, 2013
Posted by: American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona

DESCRIPTION

Communications Associate to execute all internal and external communications for the ACLU of Arizona. The ideal candidate will have excellent written and verbal communications skills, experience in media relations and a fine-tuned sense of how public opinion is shaped. S/he should also have considerable experience utilizing social media and bring a strategic vision for how to execute online movement building. We are seeking a candidate who thrives in a fast-paced environment, has strong project management skills and pursues a strategic approach to promote and advance civil liberties.

• Develop and execute communications plans;
• Develop and create all ACLU-AZ publications;
• Utilize social media strategies to mobilize target audiences;
• Develop and manage content on the ACLU of Arizona's web site;
• Draft news releases, op-eds, blog posts and other web-based content;
• Cultivate relationships with reporters, editors, producers, bloggers and other media professionals;
• Organize press conferences and teleconferences;
• Work with Program Director to develop and adhere to annual communications plan.

For a complete job listing of responsibilities and qualifications desired, please visit our website: www.acluaz.org/about-us/employment.

HOW TO APPLY

Send a cover letter, resume, three professional references and a writing sample to: Lizabeth Thomson-Gorman, Office Manager, Communications Associate, P.O. Box 17148, Phoenix, AZ 85011 or email to: info@acluaz.org. Please list "Communications Associate" in the subject line. Applications accepted until position is filled. Please indicate in your cover letter where you found this listing.

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