Full-Time
Public Policy Program Associate
Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
Defends civil rights through legal action
$64k - $67.5kAnnually
Junior, Mid
Baltimore, MD, USA
Job Title: Public Policy Program Associate Department: Public Policy Job Reports to: Public Policy Director FLSA Status: Exempt-Full Time Collective Bargaining Unit: Eligible Pay Range: Category A; Step 1 starts at $63,962.50 Location: Baltimore, MD (Hybrid In-Person and Remote) |
Who We Are:
The ACLU of Maryland exists to empower Marylanders to exercise their rights so that the law values and uplifts their humanity.
About the Position
The Public Policy Program Associate will support the substantive work of the Public Policy team. This role primarily assists colleagues in identifying and analyzing information to fulfill programmatic goals and providing general office support.
This is a hybrid position. It is partially in-person and also offers remote work.
This role may assist with initial research and analysis of policy and legislative data, delivery of data, and other work products to all program or project areas. This role will help the Public Policy department execute the ACLU of MD’s strategic objectives and our statewide legal advocacy efforts. The Public Policy Program Associate will also work closely with our organization’s Legal, Engagement & Mobilization, and Communications departments, external publics, and may also occasionally interface with the ACLU National Office.
Essential Function, Duties, and Responsibilities:
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
The information provided below encompasses the essential functions and capabilities linked with this position:
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The individual in this position is expected to engage in the following work-related activities:
Functions
Collaborative Work Plans and Organizational Communications
Optional Organizational Commitments
Voluntary Organizational Leadership
Management & Supervisory Responsibility
This position is designated as a non-management position and does not encompass supervisory responsibility. The position may function as a team leader and monitor interns and volunteer work assignments as directed by their immediate supervisor.
The individual in this position is expected to possess and exhibit the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Position Qualifications
The following are the primary entry qualifications required for this position.
Values Agreement:
Race Equity Commitment:
Typical Education & Work Experience:
(Relevant education/experience may substitute for required education/experience at a rate of one-year relevant education/experience per year of required education/experience.)
Certification or License Requirements:
Typical Functional Experience:
Supervisory/Managerial Practice:
Technical Aptitude:
Work Schedule & Travel Obligation:
Bonus Considerations:
The following are the desired competencies, characteristics, or traits for this position:
The Total Rewards:
Compensation and Benefits
Starting salary for this position $63,962.50-$67,528.81, which per the agreement between ACLU Maryland and OPEIU Local 2, correlates to Category A, Step 1 – Step 3 on the approved compensation scale for base salary. Actual starting salary is a set calculation based on the individual candidate’s prior relevant work experience (including full-time and part-time internships and volunteer work), education, certification, and required foreign language skills (if applicable) per the agreed upon OPEIU Local 2 Union Compensation Scale, and therefore is not negotiable upon hire. For any questions, please reach out to the HR team.
Excellent benefits include three weeks paid vacation at time of hire (increasing to four weeks after two years); 13 paid office holidays; 12 paid sick days, telework and flex-time, generous medical insurance including two health, dental and vision insurance options for staff members, their dependents and spouse/domestic partner; flexible spending accounts employee assistance plan; six weeks of paid medical leave, life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short-term disability and long-term disability insurance; and 401(k) defined contribution retirement plan with employer match, free on-site parking, additional commuter benefits with access to commuter rail station. Direct exposure to cutting-edge civil liberties and civil rights work. This is a position that is non-exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Deadline/Start Date
The position will remain open until filled. Interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis.
To Apply
Please submit a cover letter and resume to https://aclumaryland.applytojob.com/apply/ZBZkOi91q6/Public-Policy-Program-Associate?source=Policy+Program+Associate. Three professional references, and a short (no longer than 5 pages) writing sample and/or work sample must be provided upon interview.
We discourage applicants from applying through third-party websites. Early applications are strongly encouraged. It will not be possible for us to respond to telephone or email inquiries.
Resumes or applications sent via other avenues will not be considered.
Physical Demands
The ACLU of Maryland makes every effort to assure that its recruitment and employment provides all qualified persons, including persons with disabilities, with full opportunities for employment in all positions. The ACLU of Maryland is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities, as determined from a collaborative reasonable job accommodation evaluation process, if deemed necessary to perform the essential functions of the job, provided they do not constitute an undue hardship for the employer. If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need assistance applying online, please email human resources at [email protected]. If you are selected for an interview, you will receive additional information regarding how to request an accommodation for the interview process. The following capabilities are general requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of this position related to work schedule, physical demands, working environment, travel, etc.
The Organization:
About the ACLU of Maryland
The ACLU of Maryland is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion in our work and on our teams. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran, or formerly incarcerated person status. Persons with disabilities may request accommodations.
The ACLU of Maryland makes every effort to assure that its recruitment, selection, hiring and employment practices provide all qualified persons, including persons with disabilities, with full opportunities for employment in all positions. The ACLU of Maryland 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 human resources at [email protected]. If you are selected for an interview, you will receive additional information regarding how to request an accommodation for the interview process. We encourage individuals of all abilities to request reasonable job accommodations through our office of human resources. Requesting a reasonable accommodation will not automatically be perceived as a disqualifying factor that would prevent an employee from performing the essential duties of the job.
The ACLU of Maryland is a non-partisan, non-profit public interest organization devoted to protecting civil rights and civil liberties. The ACLU of MD is an affiliate of the national ACLU, a key defender of civil liberties guaranteed by the Bill of Rights. The ACLU works in the courts, legislature and in communities to defend and expand individual rights and personal freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and civil rights laws. The ACLU of Maryland is committed to centering race equity in our work, internally and externally, in order to better support and be accountable to communities of color, whose civil rights and civil liberties are systematically threatened by white supremacy.
Organization Commitment to Race Equity
All individuals in our organization are expected to support and maintain our organizational commitment to centering race equity in their work, internally and externally, in order to better support and be accountable to Black, Indigenous, POC individuals and communities, whose civil rights and civil liberties are systematically threatened by white supremacy. Application of this principle requires the conscious use of a race equity lens at all levels of work to both identify and understand implications of structural racism, challenge or confront systemic conditions or resulting issues, and dismantle overall institutional systems related to white privilege and white supremacy when engaging, advocating, and defending the civil liberties and civil rights of all Marylanders.
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) offers a distinguished workplace for those passionate about advocating for civil rights and liberties. By engaging in nationwide litigation, advocacy, and public education, employees contribute to the advancement of significant legal and policy changes rooted in racial equity. This organization is a beacon for those looking to make a real impact in promoting systemic equality, voting rights, and other critical social issues.
Company Stage
Seed
Total Funding
$120K
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
1920