Senior Advisor to the Chief Political and Advocacy Officer

🏢 Aclu · 📍 New York, New York, United States; Washington, District of Columbia, United States · 💼 hybrid 💰 $229,096 - $229,096 / yr

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Position Summary & Responsibilities

ABOUT THE JOB

The ACLU seeks applicants for the full-time position of Senior Advisor to Chief Political Officer in the National Political Advocacy Department of the ACLU’s National office in Washington, D.C. or 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 National Political Advocacy Department (NPAD) builds power to achieve an accountable, representative democracy. We have ambitious goals across Reproductive Freedom, Voting Rights, Systemic Equality, Immigration, Trans Justice, and Criminal Justice in order to protect and expand civil rights and civil liberties, and advance the freedom, equality, ability to prosper, and humanity of all People.

Our department conducts analysis, develops policy, crafts world class campaigns, and situates the ACLU to have impact across legislative and executive levers. We are policy experts, lawyers, community organizers, lobbyists, campaign strategists, program managers and more. We partner across the ACLU to drive national efforts, and support and amplify the priorities of our affiliates. We work to center principles of equity, inclusion, and belonging in our approach.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

The Senior Advisor to the Chief Political and Advocacy Officer will report to the Chief Political and Advocacy Officer (CPAO). The Senior Advisor serves as a strategic partner to the CPAO and works closely with NPAD leaders to help advance NPAD priorities through effective coordination and execution. This role acts as a trusted advisor and thought partner, supporting decision-making and ensuring alignment between leadership priorities and execution on key initiatives. The Senior Advisor will work collaboratively with the CPAO to manage time, prepare materials, and brainstorm strategic objectives.

YOUR DAY TO DAY

🎯 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

✨ Recommended Role Alignment Hook:

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

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