Full-Time

Community Engagement Manager

Aclu of UT

Posted on 8/12/2024

ACLU

ACLU

1,001-5,000 employees

Defends individual rights and civil liberties

Social Impact
Legal

Compensation Overview

$63k - $68kAnnually

Junior, Mid

Salt Lake City, UT, USA

Ability to regularly travel around Salt Lake and broader Northern Utah area with mileage reimbursed.

Category
General Marketing
PR & Communications
Growth & Marketing
Required Skills
Public Speaking
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • Demonstrate a strong commitment and working knowledge of ACLU of Utah issues, namely: racial justice, civil liberties, and issues impacting historically marginalized communities, for example voting rights, LGBTQ rights, language access, etc;
  • Demonstrate experience collaborating across difference of perspective, belief, opinion, and experience with colleagues, supervisors, and employees they have previously managed;
  • 4+ years of prior experience as a supervisor directing workflow, delegating, coaching, correcting, and managing the performance of others in a professional capacity;
  • Contain effective organizational, communication, and time management skills;
  • Experience teaching/educating others about nuanced civil rights and liberties issues;
  • Ability to speak in public or otherwise communicate with large groups of community members;
  • Ability to recruit, organize, and train volunteers;
  • Demonstrated understanding of the concepts of Diversity and Inclusion in a team setting, executed in the ability to respect and value the differences in experience and belief of others;
  • Conflict resolution skills grounded in valuing difference and inclusion that leads to collaboration and focus on the shared mission;
  • Ability to listen, communicate with, and learn from diverse audiences and community members through lenses of equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging;
  • Ability to work effectively in a team as well as independently;
  • Proficiency with office technology (the ACLU of Utah uses Macbook, Microsoft Office suite, GetThru, EveryAction).
Responsibilities
  • Under the supervision of the Director of Campaigns, collaborate across departments to craft and execute campaign plans; this may include event planning, relationship building, facilitating community conversations, and activating ACLU supporters and volunteers around a civil rights and liberties issue.
  • Make strategic and tactical decisions in reaching campaign goals.
  • Assist the Campaign Director in collecting & analyzing metrics to assess community engagement & organizing success.
  • Develop high-impact and regular programming to educate and engage ACLU members and volunteers and advance ACLU of Utah program goals and campaigns.
  • Develop, strengthen, and nurture relationships and alliances with diverse communities, including communities of color, and historically marginalized communities to advance key ACLU of Utah issues.
  • Supervise the Indigenous Justice Organizer and the Organizer & Transgender Rights Strategist, including providing day to day management, weekly check-ins, setting annual goals, and performance evaluations.
  • Collaborate with the Legislative & Policy Counsel on connecting coalitions, community members, and constituents to legislative work.
  • Plan, coordinate, and facilitate 'Know Your Rights' training sessions and other educational programs both in furtherance of campaigns and in response to emergent needs.
  • Represent the ACLU of Utah in coalitions as assigned by the Director of Campaigns.
  • Collaborate with the Communications department on deploying digital community engagement & organizing strategies relative to campaign efforts.
  • Oversee the general calendar of campaign events and connect community/volunteer trainings to achieving strategic priorities.
  • Supervise the implementation of event plans and checklists.
  • Craft and implement volunteer recruitment and engagement strategies.
  • Oversee community volunteer training, development, and education.
  • Assist in growing, developing, & maintaining the volunteer database and utilizing volunteer engagement technologies.
  • Lead the planning and execution of the annual Community Block Party with support from the Development, Communications, and the Campaigns teams.
  • Support the Director of Campaigns in preparing reports and collecting data to review the successes and failures of programs, events, and progress towards achieving campaign goals.
  • Other duties as assigned by the Campaign Director.

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) focuses on defending and preserving individual rights and liberties as outlined in the U.S. Constitution. It engages in legal advocacy, public education, and lobbying to protect civil rights, including freedom of speech, privacy, and equality. The ACLU assists individuals and communities, particularly marginalized groups like immigrants, LGBTQ+ individuals, and racial minorities, who face government overreach and discrimination. Unlike many organizations, the ACLU operates primarily on donations, grants, and membership fees, which fund its legal cases and advocacy campaigns. Its strong brand helps attract financial support, and it also sells merchandise to further its mission. The ACLU aims to ensure that civil liberties are upheld for everyone in the United States.

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$116.7K

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

1920

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What believers are saying

  • Increased public support due to high-profile legal battles boosts ACLU's visibility.
  • Growing privacy concerns offer opportunities for ACLU to advocate for stronger protections.
  • Cecillia Wang's appointment as Legal Director may bring fresh strategies to ACLU.

What critics are saying

  • Court ruling against net neutrality may impact ACLU's digital engagement with communities.
  • High-profile legal battles could attract political backlash affecting donor support.
  • New leadership may cause strategic shifts not aligning with all stakeholders' expectations.

What makes ACLU unique

  • ACLU has a century-long history of defending civil liberties in the U.S.
  • It serves diverse clients, including marginalized groups facing discrimination and government overreach.
  • The ACLU's funding model relies on donations, grants, and merchandise sales.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Vacation

Parental Leave

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Professional Development Budget

INACTIVE