Position: Racial Justice Center Assistant Director
Department: Racial Justice Center
Terms of Employment: Full-Time/ Exempt (A number of in-person days will be required)
Location: New York Statewide
Salary: $85,000 to $115,000, depending on experience and qualifications
Application Deadline: Applications will be considered on 9/23/2024 or until the 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 180,000 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 MISSION
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. Thus, we actively recruit people of color, women, people with disabilities, formerly incarcerated people, and LGBTQ and gender non-conforming people.
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION
The Racial Justice Center was established in 2023 to expand and deepen the NYCLU racial justice portfolio. The NYCLU Racial Justice Center approach is both intersectional with all of the NYCLU priorities, and goal in of itself and will hold its own docket that will include, NYCLU's issue expertise, advocacy, legislation, community and coalition engagement and litigation.
The Racial Justice Center is seeking Assistant Director to be a supportive partner to the Director, assist in managing the day-to-day operations of the center, including its campaign priorities identified in the 5-year strategic goals set organizational wide.
The Assistant Director will serve as a key member of the management cohort that is a cross departmental group responsible for contributing to the direction of the organization, implementing goals set by the Senior Leadership Team, and relaying the RJC priorities and goals to Senior Leaders and the NYCLU Board. The Assistant Director's responsibilities may include operational functions, leading and supporting major campaigns; supervising staff, interns, fellows; and leading the department's work in a specific subject area.
MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Mid-Level Management:
Program Leadership:
Community Engagement:
QUALIFICATIONS
HOW TO APPLY
If you would like to be considered for this position, please submit via https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Details/2679473/New-York-Civil-Liberties-Union-Foundation/Racial-Justice-Center-Assistant-Director as a single PDF document (1) a cover letter explaining your interest in the position and describing your qualifications, (2) an up-to-date resume, and (3) a writing sample of your choosing, not to exceed 5 pages. We strongly prefer writing samples that are recent and entirely or largely your work. A wide variety of writing samples may be submitted such as blogs, advocacy letters, creative writing, or legal briefings.
The NYCLU will start considering applications on September 23,2024 and will continue to review them until the position is filled.
The NYCLU is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and having a workforce that reflects the population that we serve. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, sex, gender identity or expression, age, disability, religion, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, record of arrest or conviction or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
The NYCLU 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 e-mail ldecicco@nyclu.org If you are selected for an interview, you will receive additional information regarding how to request an accommodation for the interview process.
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Position: Racial Justice Center Assistant Director
Department: Racial Justice Center
Terms of Employment: Full-Time/ Exempt (A number of in-person days will be required)
Location: New York Statewide
Salary: $85,000 to $115,000, depending on experience and qualifications
Application Deadline: Applications will be considered on 9/23/2024 or until the 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 180,000 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…