Full-Time
IT Program Manager
Affiliate Technology Services
Posted on 11/7/2025
ACLU
1,001-5,000 employees
Civil liberties defense via legal advocacy
Compensation Overview
$123.4k/yr
New York, NY, USA
Hybrid
Hybrid role; two in-office days per week; remote from another U.S. location possible.
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- Demonstrated outstanding business acumen through hands-on entrepreneurial pursuits in delivering technical and digital services including brand identity, product and/or service development, technical implementation, relationship and account management, sales, operations, and financial management.
- Proven track record of successful delivery of digital and support services in a complex technical environment working with cross-functional internal staff, customer leadership and operations personnel, vendors, and other technical entities.
- Knowledge of and familiarity with digital tools such as Microsoft and Adobe products, online productivity and collaboration platforms (Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive)
- Effective communication skills, verbal and writing, including ability to compose, edit, and proof correspondences, documents, status reports, and presentations that appropriately tailor to a diverse audience, including cross-functional project teams, stakeholders, management, and senior leadership.
- Ability to set and abide by deadlines and commitments, navigating competing priorities.
- Ability to represent the organization and work with ACLU staff and other colleagues in a professional, human-centered manner, maintaining tact, diplomacy, and confidentiality.
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team and foster a team-focused environment that encourages collaboration and peer support.
- Experience in a large, complex nonprofit organization is preferred
- Lead regular program updates with Affiliates, internal staff, leadership, and external entities (e.g. vendors, managed services providers), as needed.
- Responsible for program business alignment across all phases: contracts, design, marketing, communication, implementation, operations, fiscal management, support, change management, and continuous improvement.
- Define and track KPIs to assess program effectiveness across Network Operations, Service Desk, Information Security.
- Continuously improving on communication, issue resolution, customer satisfaction, capacity and demand management, and similar measurable quality outcomes.
- Represent the voice of the customers by ensuring the program delivers competitive value for technical services ACLU National provides to technology-consolidated Affiliates through business reviews, annual agreements with affiliates, and vendor negotiations.
- Manage monthly reconciliation and affiliate billing processes.
- Act as a strategic liaison across internal teams including technology, security, privacy, finance, and operations to ensure program success.
- Devise and continuously update the end-to-end technical consolidation playbook and implementation schedules including onboarding affiliate offices and staff, coordinating planning, discovery, technical design, change management, implementation, and support.
- Maintain accurate records of affiliate accounts, technical design, asset management (hardware and software), issue / problem and change logs, and ongoing support processes.
- Experience in a large, complex nonprofit organization is preferred
The ACLU defends civil liberties in the United States by engaging in legal advocacy, public education, and lobbying to protect rights across areas like freedom of speech, privacy, and equality. It helps individuals and communities facing government overreach and discrimination, including immigrants, LGBTQ+ people, and racial minorities, by pursuing legal cases, conducting public campaigns, and influencing policy. The organization relies on donations, grants, membership fees, and merchandise sales to fund its work, enabling ongoing litigation, advocacy campaigns, and educational programs. What sets the ACLU apart is its long history and broad approach, combining court cases, policy work, and public education with a large, diverse funding base to defend civil liberties on many fronts. Its goal is to safeguard the constitutional rights and freedoms of all people in the United States.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
Seed
Total Funding
$130K
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
1920
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Landmark litigation victories in Alaska protect election integrity and queer youth rights under recent leadership.
- National ad campaign boosts visibility ahead of April 1 birthright citizenship Supreme Court arguments.
- Affiliate programs like Wisconsin's 2026-28 voting guide and SDIC's EmpowerEd expand voter and rights education.
What critics are saying
- Alaska Executive Director Kimmel retires, leaving leadership vacuum during 3-6 month nationwide search.
- Florida lawsuit against Palmetto Bay triggers countersuits, draining funds within 12-18 months.
- Trump v. Barbara Supreme Court loss sparks 20-30% donor exodus in 6-12 months.
What makes ACLU unique
- ACLU affiliates file targeted lawsuits like Cody v. Village of Palmetto Bay on April 27, 2026, defending First Amendment satire.
- National ACLU launches 'The Beat' ad campaign with Bruce Springsteen's song for Trump v. Barbara Supreme Court case.
- ACLU secures $2 million endowment from Larry Lee on March 12, 2026, funding long-term litigation and education.
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ACLU of Alaska Executive Director Mara Kimmel announces retirement. Kimmel will serve as executive director until the role is filled May 1, 2026 12:00 am After a varied and distinguished career as an advocate, attorney, educator, and public servant, Mara Kimmel, Executive Director for the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Alaska, has announced her upcoming retirement. She will serve as executive director while the organization's board of directors conduct a nationwide search for a new leader. Kimmel has been the executive director since May 9, 2022. "I am grateful to the ACLU of Alaska, our team, and the people of my state for rising to meet the civil rights challenges of our time," said Kimmel. "The opportunity to lead this organization has been a great honor. Together, we have made meaningful progress in advancing and protecting the rights of all Alaskans. The promise of our state lies in the opportunity and responsibility each of us has to ensure justice for all, and the ACLU of Alaska is committed to making a positive difference for the future of Alaska." Like many Alaskans, Kimmel came to Alaska for a summer and never left. She was welcomed by the Chugachmuit people of southcentral Alaska during the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill and has since worked all over the state - with tribes on subsistence and sovereignty rights, as an immigration lawyer, political science professor, governmental and campaign strategist, consultant, non-profit founder, and community organizer. The throughline is a belief and dedication to the principles and people that give Alaska its potential. Kimmel has received many recognitions marking her contributions to Alaska, including induction into the ATHENA Society, acknowledgment as a YWCA Woman of Achievement, and the Alaska Bar Association's Distinguished Service award. "Mara was the right leader at the right time with the right vision and the right values. Her service as executive director has strengthened our organization and advanced the rights and liberties of Alaskans during a time of extraordinary stress" said Rich Curtner, board president for the ACLU of Alaska. "Mara's leadership over the last four years positioned the ACLU as a strong partner in Alaska's justice ecosystem. With Mara at the helm, the organization demonstrated capability and credibility with policymakers, fellow non-profit leaders, and Alaska's legal community." During Kimmel's tenure, the affiliate achieved landmark victories and growth, including: * Bringing landmark litigation to protect election integrity, ensure quality medical care for people in DOC custody, secure fair treatment of unhoused Alaskans, fight for the rights of queer and trans youth, fighting censorship in its schools, and more. * Launching the ACLU of Alaska's immigrant rights program, and the development of an immigrants' rights coalition and immigrant legal corps . * Expanding access to justice for Alaskans through growing strong community partnerships and offering regular high quality legal clinics to educate Alaskans about its legal rights and responsibilities. * Building the capacity of the ACLU of Alaska to address critical civil rights needs by adding staff through the Alaska Fellows Program and the Skadden Legal Fellowship. "We will greatly miss Mara's vision and leadership, but her impact will endure as we expand from the strong foundation that she built," added Curtner. The ACLU of Alaska Board of Directors will work with Nokomis Strategies, an Alaska-based search firm, to select a new executive director, a process that is expected to begin in early summer. Kimmel will stay in her role until the new executive director is in place. By completing this form, I agree to receive occasional emails per the terms of the ACLU's privacy statement. All fields are required unless labeled optional.
ACLU launches national ad campaign featuring Bruce Springsteen's "born in the U.S.A." Highlighting landmark Birthright Citizenship Supreme Court case. The American Civil Liberties Union has launched a national ad campaign ahead of the organization's April 1 arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court on a landmark case challenging America's constitutional right to birthright citizenship. The campaign, which represents an uplifting visual tapestry of what it means to be an American, features Bruce Springsteen's iconic anthem "Born in the U.S.A." In a rare move, Springsteen authorized the ACLU's use of the song to highlight what's at stake in the Supreme Court case, Trump v. Barbara, and how the constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship is integral to American values and the very fabric of its nation. "Bruce Springsteen's song 'Born in the U.S.A.' is an American anthem. It captures what birthright citizenship has made possible for generations: the simple, powerful guarantee that if you are born here, you belong here, if you're born in the USA, you're an American. Period," said Anthony D. Romero, executive director of the ACLU. "As the ACLU prepares to defend this bedrock principle in the highest court of the land, we are joined by millions of Americans who agree that the 14th Amendment of the Constitution - not President Trump - decides who is a citizen." Titled, "The Beat," the ad campaign was produced as a partnership between Stink, Creative Artists Agency, and the ACLU, and directed by award-winning filmmaker Anderson Wright. The campaign centers on a nationally distributed video airing across broadcast and digital platforms, including during quintessential American primetime programs such as MLB's opening game day, Survivor, The Voice finale, and more. The 30-second television spot will debut on March 23 in advance of the ACLU's oral arguments before the Supreme Court on April 1. A digital billboard will also appear outside Minneapolis' Target Center from March 30-31, coinciding with the launch of Springsteen's 2026 Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour in the city. Opening with the unmistakable drumbeat that gives the campaign its name, the video highlights everyday moments across the country - in classrooms, on job sites, at family gatherings, and at civic milestones. What begins as a solitary rhythm in an empty middle school band room builds into a cross-country portrait of people working, learning, celebrating, and contributing to their communities. The ad culminates with a visual of Americans from different generations and backgrounds closing with the message: "Protect Birthright Citizenship." Background on Trump v. Barbara On the first day of his second term, President Trump signed an executive order attempting to deny birthright citizenship for babies born in the United States to parents without permanent legal status. Within hours of the executive order being signed, the ACLU and its partners challenged the order in court, securing rulings that have prevented it from taking effect. Multiple courts have found the policy unconstitutional and inconsistent with longstanding Supreme Court precedent. The Supreme Court will now consider, in Trump v. Barbara, whether a president can unilaterally restrict the Constitution's guarantee of citizenship to children born on U.S. soil. On April 1, the court will hear oral arguments from the ACLU's National Legal Director Cecillia Wang who has spent more than 20 years at the ACLU and is herself a birthright citizen. Background on "Born in the U.S.A." Released in 1984, "Born in the U.S.A." debuted at a moment of national strain and reflection, telling the story of a Vietnam veteran returning home to economic hardship, neglect, and an America he no longer recognized. The song called on the nation to live up to its ideals. Decades later, as the Supreme Court considers whether to continue to guarantee citizenship at birth, the song resonates in a new constitutional context, drawing renewed attention to what it means, in law and lived experience, to be born in the United States. The 30-second cut of the ad can be found here. The full 60-second ad can be found here.
Judge refuses Brown University's request to dismiss arrest records lawsuit. By: Christopher Shea - March 24, 2026 3:15 pm updated 4:49 pm. A Brown University Police cruiser seen parked outside the school's bookstore on Thayer Street in Providence on Dec. 16, 2025. (Photo by Christopher Shea/Rhode Island Current) A Superior Court judge on Tuesday rejected Brown University's request to dismiss a lawsuit filed last year by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Rhode Island over access to arrest reports by its campus police. The bench decision by Associate Justice Shannon Signore allows the case challenging whether the private school is subject to Rhode Island's public records law to continue. The complaint filed in Providence County Superior Court June 2, 2025, was prompted by a pair of journalists who were separately refused reports of unrelated arrests made by Brown University's Department of Public Safety (BDPS) in 2022 and 2023. Brown University had contended that the officers work for a private agency, and therefore are not subject to Rhode Island's Access to Public Records Act. But the ACLU contends the university's public safety department is a public body since its officers have the same authority as state police officers. Attorneys representing Brown filed a motion to dismiss the case on Aug. 22, arguing that any complaint about the university's police withholding records was moot since they are given to the Providence Police Department, which is subject to the state's public records law. "In fact, one of the plaintiffs obtained the reports he sought from the city of Providence," the filing noted. But the ability to obtain police records from the city does not resolve the statutory violation, the ACLU argued in its own court filing submitted March 10. "And BDPS continues to deny any obligation to comply with APRA now or in the future - creating a live controversy appropriate for judicial resolution and calling for a declaratory judgment," the ACLU's memo in opposition to Brown's dismissal stated. Steven Brown, executive director for the ACLU of Rhode Island, celebrated the court's decision to let the case play out. "We believe it is clear that the Brown University Police, with the power that they wield, should be as transparent and open as any other police department," he said in a statement. Brian Clark, a spokesperson for Brown, said the university looks forward to presenting its case as the matter proceeds in the months ahead. "As the Rhode Island Office of the Attorney General affirmed in an Open Government finding in 2025, the Rhode Island Access to Public Records Act (APRA) does not apply to private university police departments," Clarke said in an emailed statement to Rhode Island Current. "This has long been the case, and we are prepared to mount a strong effort to make clear the many reasons why." * 4:49 pmUpdated to include comment from Brown University spokesperson Brian Clark. Our stories may be republished online or in print under Creative Commons license CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. We ask that you edit only for style or to shorten, provide proper attribution and link to our website. AP and Getty images may not be republished. Please see our republishing guidelines for use of any other photos and graphics.
Fort Wayne civil rights activist Larry Lee makes $2 million endowment gift to ACLU of Indiana and national ACLU. Gift honors the legacies of Fort Wayne champions Len and Rikki Goldstein and Ian and Mimi Rolland to support litigation and public education for years to come March 12, 2026 10:15 am Media contact. McKenzie Conrad, Senior Communications Specialist, [email protected] INDIANAPOLIS - The ACLU of Indiana and the national ACLU today announced a $2 million planned endowment gift from Larry Lee of Fort Wayne, a longtime civil and human rights advocate. Lee's gift, made in honor of two Fort Wayne families whose leadership helped transform the city, will provide significant, long-term support for the ACLU's litigation and public education work across Indiana and the nation. Lee's endowment recognizes the lasting impact of Leonard and Ruth "Rikki" Goldstein and Ian and Mimi Rolland, whose civic leadership and generosity helped shape Fort Wayne and expanded opportunity for thousands of residents, including through pivotal efforts to advance school desegregation and strengthen civil rights in the community. "This gift is about carrying forward a legacy of conscience and courage," said Larry Lee. "Fort Wayne has seen what determined people can do when they refuse to accept injustice as normal. I'm honored to celebrate the Goldsteins and the Rollands, families who helped bend our community toward fairness, and to invest in the ACLU's work to protect civil rights and civil liberties for the next generation." Lee has been a civil and human rights advocate since the early 1960s. He has written frequently on civil rights issues in Fort Wayne, participated in marches and demonstrations, including rallies for justice in Meridian and Philadelphia, Mississippi, in 2010 and 2011, and helped launch the grassroots effort to rename Clinton Street as Martin Luther King Boulevard. He has also served in civic leadership roles with the Fort Wayne Urban League and other community organizations. "This is the kind of visionary gift that strengthens our ability to respond when rights are threatened, today and years from now," said Neil Hudelson, Director of Philanthropy at the ACLU of Indiana. "An endowment means stability and staying power. It means we can keep going to court, keep educating the public, and keep showing up for our rights across the state." Lee's endowment will be shared between the ACLU of Indiana and the national ACLU, providing long-term resources to defend civil liberties in courts, communities, and beyond. By completing this form, I agree to receive occasional emails per the terms of the ACLU's privacy statement. All fields are required unless labeled optional.
ACLU of Wisconsin releases guide to voting in Wisconsin for 2026-28. The ACLU of Wisconsin released a new nonpartisan voting guide which provides information on all aspects of voting. January 29, 2026 10:00 am Media contact. MADISON - The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Wisconsin released a new nonpartisan voting guide for the 2026, 2027, and 2028 election cycles. The guide provides information on all aspects of voting, including voter ID requirements, absentee and in-person voting options, and resources to help Wisconsinites learn how to participate in the voting process. It also provides valuable information for voters with special circumstances, such as those with disabilities, individuals with a criminal conviction, those who have changed their names, are transgender, and people experiencing homelessness, on how they can vote. Key information highlighted in the guide includes: * A list of the 11 statewide election dates through 2028; * Voter eligibility requirements; * When and how to register to vote; * Absentee voting; * Voting at the polls; * How to become a poll worker; * Election Protection Hotline (866-OUR-VOTE). By completing this form, I agree to receive occasional emails per the terms of the ACLU's privacy statement. All fields are required unless labeled optional.