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About the Role

The ACLU seeks a Senior Advisor to the Chief Political Officer to support the National Political Advocacy Department's mission of building power for an accountable, representative democracy. This role acts as a strategic partner to the Chief Political and Advocacy Officer (CPAO), helping to advance departmental priorities through effective coordination and execution.

Responsibilities

Ensuring the department's activities align with the CPAO’s vision
Serving as a trusted advisor and thought partner to the CPAO on department priorities, strategic initiatives, and emerging issues
Identifying areas of work to be prioritized by the team and campaigns/initiatives in response to unexpected developments
Strategically managing the CPAO’s time, prioritizing opportunities, and identifying focus areas
Tracking the CPAO’s to-do list and next steps, ensuring timely involvement in key decision-making processes
Preparing the CPAO for meetings by ensuring they have necessary information
Attending meetings with the CPAO as needed
Managing the team for the CPAO and NPAD Leadership when needed
Representing the CPAO in key internal and external meetings
Supporting the CPAO in maintaining strong relationships with key external stakeholders
Overseeing the execution of key strategic initiatives for successful implementation
Facilitating effective communication and collaboration across the NPAD leadership team and staff
Facilitating/leading NPAD Exec and NPAD Leadership meetings
Planning and executing leadership development for NPAD’s leadership team
Providing support for the implementation of people management principles development and skills training programs
Developing a model for senior leadership transitions, focusing on team preparations and new leader onboarding plans
Managing sensitive information and communication with discretion
Maintaining big-picture awareness of emerging opportunities, challenges, and trends across all issue areas
Maintaining awareness of work to facilitate representation of the Department internally and externally
Driving efforts to fundraise on behalf of the Department and the broader ACLU
Developing staff capacity to work collaboratively and grow expertise and skills
Strengthening the Department
Exercising significant independent judgment to solve problems and determine creative solutions
Demonstrating flexibility and the ability to adjust priorities to adapt to changing environments
Engaging in other leadership and management duties as assigned
Engaging in special projects and other duties as assigned by the CPAO
Traveling nationally as programming demands
Working non-traditional hours

Requirements

Outstanding leadership, partnership, and strategic capabilities
Ability to connect and build strong relationships with others
Strong emotional intelligence
Ability to communicate clearly and persuasively
Valuable and reliable thought partner who can connect dots, strengthen strategies, and establish comprehensive plans
Enjoys enabling others and serving as a partner
Strong problem-solving and creative skills
Deep commitment to collaboration
Track record of inspiring confidence by enabling decisions and setting priorities
Experience strengthening the culture of an organization
Ability to excel in a fast-paced, demanding environment
Ability to serve as a source of clarity and calm to colleagues
Exceptional capacity for leading people through influence
Superb listening and communication skills
Passion for developing staff
Demonstrated experience successfully managing large, complex projects from inception and design to implementation and maintenance
Excellent facilitation and diplomacy skills
Demonstrated ability to manage up, down, and laterally to keep stakeholders aligned and moving forward
Ability to manage and oversee multiple, complex workstreams ranging from technical, programmatic, and operational simultaneously
Ability to set clear and challenging goals while committing the organization to improved performance
Tenacious and accountable in driving results
Proven problem solver with the ability to handle difficult situations and unexpected challenges
Comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty
Capacity to adapt nimbly and lead others through complex situations
Leader viewed by others as having a high degree of integrity and forethought
Acts in a transparent and consistent manner while always taking into account what is best for the organization
Effective and credible spokesperson for the organization
Demonstrated experience supporting people and teams in an organization of similar size, scale, and scope
Ability to motivate the team, attract and recruit top talent, delegate effectively, and celebrate diversity within the team
Widely viewed as a strong developer of others
Ability to persevere in the face of challenges and exhibit steadfast resolve and relentless commitment to higher standards
Self-reflective and aware of own limitations
Leads by example and drives organization's performance with an attitude of continuous improvement
Open to feedback and self-improvement
Willingness to make mistakes in pursuit of ambitious goals
Ability to accept responsibility and learn from mistakes with a sense of humor and humility
Proven track record of working with diverse teams
Outstanding relationship builder who uses influence effectively in a variety of settings
Ability to work in a matrixed and federated environment
Strong conflict management skills
Ability to bring consensus around a common purpose and deliver collaborative solutions
Demonstrated commitment to working respectfully toward resolving obstacles and/or conflicts
Skilled at advocacy, influence, and persuasion
Ability to convince others to act on information or recommendations based on compelling logic or common best interests
Deep commitment to actively promoting the values and practices of diversity, equity, and inclusion
Fostering an environment of belonging and trust

Skills

Strategic planning
Project management
Stakeholder management
Communication
Interpersonal skills
Problem-solving
Leadership
Team development
Relationship building
Advocacy
Influence
Persuasion
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
Fundraising
Meeting facilitation
Diplomacy
Conflict management
Emotional intelligence

Location

Washington, D.C.
New York, NY

Work Type

Full-time
Hybrid

Experience Level

Senior

Salary/Compensations

$229,096 (Level C2)

Benefits

Generous paid time-off policy
Comprehensive healthcare benefits (medical, dental, vision)
Parental leave
Gender affirming care & fertility treatment
401k plan with employer match
Annual professional development funds
Internal professional development programs and workshops

About the Company

For over 100 years, the ACLU has worked to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States.
The ACLU takes up the toughest civil liberties cases and issues to defend all people.
We know that great people make a great organization.
We value our people and know that what we offer is essential not just to their work, but to their overall well-being.

Equal Opportunity

Accessibility, equity, diversity and inclusion are core values of the ACLU and central to our work to advance liberty, equality, and justice for all.
We are a community committed to learning and growth, humility and grace, transparency and accountability.
We believe in a collective responsibility to create a culture of belonging for all people within our organization – one that respects and embraces difference; treats everyone equitably; and empowers our colleagues to do the best work possible.
We are as committed to anti-oppression, anti-ableism, and anti-racism internally as we are externally.
We strongly encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status and record of arrest or conviction, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
The ACLU is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities.
The Department of Education has determined that employment in this position at the ACLU does not qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.