Campaign Organizer (Criminal Legal)

October 22, 2024

Industry: Private

Employment Type:- Full Time

Work Hours:- 8 Hours

Locations:- USA

Full Job Description:-

The ACLU of Washington (ACLU-WA) advances liberty and justice in the courts, in the legislatures, in the streets, and at the ballot box. Our work is rooted in belief in a future where everyone in Washington, particularly those who have been historically and systematically denied full enjoyment of their promised civil rights and liberties, are finally free to do so without barriers. Defending and advancing these fundamental rights and core values relies on the contributions of exceptional staff. Learn more about the ACLU-WA.

ACLU-WA is seeking a Campaign Organizer. Working in the Integrated Advocacy Department under the management of the Field Director, the Campaign Organizer furthers the ACLU-WA’s work to champion and advance political goals the ACLU-WA has prioritized in consultation with impacted community partners. The Campaign Organizer will build political power with and in communities disproportionately impacted by systemic oppression by cultivating trusted relationships with community partner organizations and facilitating collaboration among internal and external stakeholders in the implementation of campaign strategies that advance shared political goals. The Campaign Organizer will focus on campaigns to advance equity and fairness in Washington’s criminal legal system and may also work on campaigns related to other civil rights and civil liberties issues.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Participation in ACLU-WA’s race equity work. This may include utilizing ACLU-WA race equity tools, adopting ACLU-WA race equity practices, etc.
Cultivate trusted relationships with community partners, including those representing and led by directly impacted people. Working in collaboration with the Field Director and staff in other ACLU-WA departments, develop plans for broadening and deepening the ACLU-WA’s relationships in particular geographic areas, or with and among people with particular lived experience or expertise, and support effective execution of those plans.
Represent the ACLU-WA externally in campaign coalition meetings and other campaign organizing spaces. Share information about the ACLU-WA’s positions on issues, goals, and strategies with accuracy. Listen and learn about community partners’ priorities and positions and communicate that information to other staff in the ACLU-WA.
In collaboration with other advocacy staff, seek the input of organizations led by and/or centering the voices of directly impacted individuals and communities to help shape ACLU-WA’s priorities, strategies, and tactics.
Develop and implement coalition organizing workplans to help advance specific legislative priorities during legislative and electoral cycles, and through ballot measure campaigns. Recruit, educate, and mobilize campaign coalition partners to broaden and deepen base of support for political goals, facilitate coalition meetings for collective strategy development, support coalition partners in engaging in activities to influence lawmakers, help prepare people for testimony panels, and support inclusive and accountable collaboration by maintaining timely and accessible communication of updates.
Facilitate internal and external meetings related to specific legislative campaigns.
Serve as a key point of contact for campaign coalition partners, particularly partners who represent individuals directly impacted by the campaign issue. Work with coalition partners to build alignment around shared goals, identify areas of disagreement, and with the support of the Field Director and other ACLU-WA staff involved in the campaign, engage with coalition partners to redress conflict. Shepherd coalition partners’ engagement in developing and executing pivots in tactics (in response to changing circumstances and often under significant time pressure) to accomplish longer term strategy.
Help build community partner campaign organizing skills and capacity; share ACLU-WA information and tools, model their use, and provide mentorship as appropriate and welcomed. Identify opportunities to help build community partners’ political power and communicate those in the office. Facilitate or participate in, as assigned, coalitions convened to advance priority issues through direct and grassroots lobbying, and ballot measure proposals.

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EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

An awareness of, and willingness to engage in, the difficult and transformative work of challenging systems of oppression, institutional and structural racism, and implicit bias.
At least 2 years’ experience in motivating and mobilizing individuals and organizations to collaborate in advancing a shared legislative or electoral campaign goal.
Strong facility with Microsoft Office Suite, and the ability to adapt to new technologies, including the Asana project management platform.
Experience working with constituent relationship management software preferred.
An understanding of civil liberties and civil rights issues. Lived experience with the criminal legal system, or prior experience working with people who have been directly impacted by the criminal legal system preferred.
Demonstrated ability to cultivate relationships with diplomacy, and to work effectively and respectfully with politically, ideologically, culturally, and geographically diverse people and communities. Demonstrated ability to bring people from diverse perspectives together around common goals. The ability to build and maintain genuine and strong relationships with people who have been marginalized by systems of oppression.
Experience managing and motivating coalitions to achieve specific, timebound legislative or electoral goals, including recruiting new allies, building and maintaining relationships, identifying and supporting leaders, serving as a consultant to community partners, shepherding pivots in strategy, engaging in generative conflict, and working with others to develop productive mechanisms to redress conflict.
Demonstrated capacity for self-reflection, and the ability to seek, accept, and apply constructive feedback.
Strong verbal, non-verbal, and written communication skills combined with the ability to listen deeply and authentically.
Strong group facilitation skills.
Ability to make presentations on complex issues to a variety of audiences; a "quick study" on a dynamic array of issues.
Experience in keeping organized in a fast-paced environment, managing several projects simultaneously, and adjusting to frequently changing demands.
Experience in having courageous conversations with colleagues and community partners. The ability to engage in candid conversations about racial equity, white supremacy, and allyship to communities impacted by systemic oppression.
Excellent judgement regarding sharing sensitive information with external stakeholders; the ability to build trust, steward the ACLU-WA’s resources and reputation.

FUTURE ACLU'ERS WILL

Be committed to advancing the mission, vision and values of the ACLU-WA;
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; and
Be committed to work collaboratively and respectfully toward resolving obstacles and conflicts.