ABOUT THE JOB

The ACLU seeks a full-time position of Associate, Marketing & Production in the Development Department of the ACLU’s National office in New York, NY. This is a hybrid role that has in-office requirements of two (2) days per week or eight (8) days per month.

The ACLU’s passionate community of donors and activists is stronger than ever. The mission of the ACLU’s Development Department is to unlock the full potential of donors and the ACLU as partners in the creation of a more perfect union. We pursue our mission by building long-term donor relationships and organizational partnerships, by demonstrating impact in response to threats, by engaging donors how they wish to engage, by taking interest in our donors and facilitating personal action, by being accountable stewards of their funds, and by asking donors to consider giving the ACLU their full support.

This position is part of a collective bargaining unit. It is represented by ACLU Staff United (ASU). 

WHAT YOU’LL DO 

Reporting directly to the Senior Manager of Marketing & Production, the Associate of Marketing & Production, this role will serve as production support for the Supporter Marketing unit, with a primary focus on liaising with outside vendors and consultants, and internal stakeholders across the ACLU; managing schedules, reviewing mail plans and data in/out puts, supporting the donor acknowledgment process, reviewing & approving bluelines, and production setups, proofreading, and coordinating with the other direct mail and stewardship units across Development. This role is key to coordinate, along with internal & external partners, the production of ACLU’s fundraising marketing, and stewardship campaigns.

YOUR DAY TO DAY

• Manage all production related to multi-channel marketing, enforcing schedules, trafficking copy and art, reviewing bluelines & production setups ensuring the quality and accuracy of data, interacting with external vendors, and coordinating across development units
• Ensure deadlines, approvals, and delivery of materials are on schedule; proofreading, data coordination, oversee fulfillment partners activities; vendor reconciliation and approvals
• Serve as back up for Senior Manager on all production & data needs related to fundraising & the donor acknowledgment process
• Oversee inventory & supplies along with external partners
• Collaborate across development units & external partners to coordinate complex production schedules
• Proofreading, and ensuring the accuracy of setups for direct mail production proofs, and insertion order as needed
• Review donor surveys & prep for data entry
• Other duties as assigned

FUTURE ACLU’ERS WILL 

• Be committed to advancing the mission of the ACLU
• 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
• Be committed to work collaboratively and respectfully toward resolving obstacles and conflicts

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

• Excellent production management skills, including managing complex schedules, project specifications, and resources
• Experience with project management systems like Asana or basecamp
• Proficient in Salesforce or other CRM, Microsoft Office, i.e. Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook and Internet usage

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in Direct Marketing
• Preferred experience with marketing programs with similar complexity and scale to the ACLU
• Experience with fundraising or constituent management databases
• Experience working at complex national or international nonprofits
• Experience with fundraising

COMPENSATION

WHY THE ACLU

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. Whether it’s ending mass incarceration, achieving full equality for the LGBTQ+ community, establishing new privacy protections for our digital age, or preserving the right to vote or the right to have an abortion, 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 their work, but to their overall well-being. 

At the ACLU, we offer a broad range of benefits, which include:

• Time away to focus on the things that matter with a generous paid-time off policy
• Focus on your well-being with comprehensive healthcare benefits (including medical, dental and vision coverage, parental leave, gender affirming care & fertility treatment)
• Plan for your retirement with 401k plan and employer match
• We support employee growth and development through annual professional development funds, internal professional development programs and workshops

OUR COMMITMENT TO ACCESSIBILITY, EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

Accessibility, equity, diversity and inclusion are core values of the ACLU and central to our work to advance liberty, equality, and justice for all. For us diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion are not just check-the-box activities, but a chance for us to make long-term meaningful change.  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. Because whether we’re in the courts or in the office, we believe ‘We the People’ means all of us.

With this commitment in mind, 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. If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need assistance applying online, please email [email protected]. If you are selected for an interview, you will receive additional information regarding how to request an accommodation for the interview process.