Assistant Director of Field Organizing

Job Description

Job Description

Position : Assistant Director of Field Organizing

Department : Field Organizing

Terms of Employment : 3-Year Contract Position with the high potential for a permanent role / Full-Time Exempt (NYCLU is working in a hybrid model; a number of in-person days is required but may also involve travel outside of normal work hours with evening and weekends meetings.

Location : New York Civil Liberties Union, 55 Broadway, NY, NY / Statewide NY Offices

Salary : $90,000 - $125,000

Application Deadline :   Applications will be considered until the position is filled.

The New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) is one of the nation's leading advocates on behalf of constitutional rights and liberties.  Founded in 1951, as the New York affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union, the NYCLU is a not-for-profit, nonpartisan organization with more than 90,000 members and supporters, and eight offices statewide. We work in the courts, in the legislatures and on the streets to advocate for racial and economic justice, free speech, freedom of religion, privacy and equality before the law for all New Yorkers. For more information, please visit our website : www.nyclu.org.

DEI VISION STATEMENT

The NYCLU is committed to building an equitable, inclusive, and anti-racist workplace that centers the voices of marginalized and directly impacted communities. This commitment strengthens our mission to protect civil liberties and advance justice across New York. We welcome candidates of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, women, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, formerly incarcerated people, and others whose experiences reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION

The Assistant Director of Field Organizing supports the Director of Field Organizing to lead, direct, and manage the Field Organizing Department, which consists of organizers in eight regions across the state who undertake various activities – including campaign development and implementation, volunteer engagement and mobilization, and community education – to advance the NYCLU’s mission and strategic priorities. The Assistant Director also serves as a member of the NYCLU’s Middle Management Team, which guides the work and operation of the organization.

This is a three-year contract position with the high potential for a permanent role. The organization is committed to facilitating an evaluation process annually which will engage staff across several departments at the NYCLU.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise and manage the New York City-based Field staff and contractors, as needed :
• Provide clear expectations and feedback that helps further the employees’ individual skills.
• Foster the professional development of Field Department staff through the use of, among other tools, performance evaluations and professional development plans.
• Support the Director of Field Organizing to plan, monitor, track, and approve Field Department’s budgeting and spending.
• Provide reports to the Director of Field Organizing on a regular basis and as requested, and perform other duties as assigned.
• Serve as a member of the Middle Management Team to support program operations and organizational decision making including, but not limited to :
• The Policy Department to develop and execute strategies in support of legislative and policy advocacy.
• The Development and Communications Departments to coordinate communications to our audiences.
• Manage the NYCLU’s community education initiative, which includes (but is not limited to) “Know Your Rights” workshops, skill-based trainings, and other presentations.
• Collaborate with the Communications Department to develop educational and organizing materials.
• Work in coalition with key community members, groups, and grassroots organizations to achieve shared goals.
• Expand the NYCLU’s network of support and alliances by identifying strategic allies and building new partnerships that will strengthen and broaden our impact.
• Support engagement with a diverse set of policymakers, stakeholders, and thought leaders from across the ideological spectrum.
• Closely coordinate with the Policy Departments and other departments to develop and implement NYCLU’s campaigns on ongoing priorities and rapid response to urgent, unanticipated threats to civil rights and civil liberties.
• Work with Director of Field Organizing to oversee the development and implementation of organizing campaign plans.
• Work closely with the Director of Regions on local and statewide campaigns.
• Plan and execute lobby days and community engagement events.
• Support the Director in close coordination with the Development and Communications Departments, with the management and development of NYCLU’s volunteer network of over 11,000 New Yorkers
• Actively support the NYCLU’s internal and external commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

QUALIFICATIONS

IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL ALSO POSSESS

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit your resume and cover letter that includes your unique qualifications for this position, and where or how you learned of this job posting   -York-Civil-Liberties-Union- Foundation / Assistant -Director-of-Field-Organizing

If feasible, please submit these materials as a single PDF.

The NYCLU is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, sex, gender identity or expression, age, disability, religion, national origin, citizenship, marital status , sexual orientation, veteran status, record of arrest or conviction or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and having a workforce that reflects the communities that we serve.

The NYCLU is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need assistance applying online, please e-mail ldecicco@nyclu.org. If you are selected for an interview, you will receive additional information regarding how to request an accommodation for the interview process.

This position may be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.

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