Racial Justice Center Director

🏢 Aclu · 📍 New York, NY 💰 $140,000 - $170,000 / yr

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Position Summary & Responsibilities

Position:	Racial Justice Center Director
Department:	Racial Justice Center
Terms of Employment:	Full-time/Exempt
Location:	New York Civil Liberties Union, New York, NY
Salary:	$140,000 - $170,000 (dependent on experience)
Application Deadline:	Applications will be considered until position is filled

The New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) is one of the nation's leading advocates on behalf of constitutional rights and liberties. Founded in 1951, as the New York affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union, the NYCLU is a not-for-profit, nonpartisan organization with more than 140,000 members and supporters, and eight offices statewide. We work in the courts, in the legislatures and on the streets to advocate for racial and economic justice, free speech, freedom of religion, privacy and equality before the law for all New Yorkers. For more information please visit our website: www.nyclu.org.

DEI VISION STATEMENT

The NYCLU affirmatively values the humanity and contributions of those we work with, inside and outside of the organization; and will take action to build and sustain an equitable, anti-racist culture that centers the voices and experiences of marginalized and directly impacted people and communities, and an organizational environment where all people feel valued, trusted, and respected. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and having a workforce that reflects the population that we serve and actively recruit people of color, women, people with disabilities, formerly incarcerated people, and LGBTQ and gender non-conforming people.

Summary Description

The NYCLU seeks an experienced, innovative, and dynamic leader who thrives in a fast-paced organization to shape and direct a new Racial Justice Center. This position requires a professional who has an extensive background in racial equity work, with an emphasis on policy and legislative advocacy and/or civil rights l

🎯 Candidate Preparation Guide For Aclu Applicants

Key Role Competencies & Evaluation Highlights

Key Role Focus:

Measures unwavering commitment to constitutional civil liberties and the ability to execute high-impact advocacy or operational strategies under public scrutiny.

📋 Preparation Priorities (Key Areas to Clarify):

1. Expressing partisan political bias rather than a principles-based defense of civil liberties
2. Lack of cultural competency in dealing with marginalized communities
3. Treating high-stakes advocacy as a purely theoretical academic exercise

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My operational background enables mission-driven organizations to scale their advocacy and protect civil liberties with maximum impact.

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