The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota is looking for a passionate and dedicated strategic leader to serve as the Chief Policy & Advocacy Officer and join our team! Specifically, we are seeking a person to lead the ACLU of Minnesota’s (ACLU-MN) legislative, policy, advocacy, and community organizing efforts at a critical time for civil liberties.
The Chief Policy & Advocacy Officer (CPAO) will work alongside the Executive Director to develop and communicate a clear strategic direction that aligns with the organization’s mission, vision, and values. The CPAO is responsible for collaboratively designing and directing the ACLU-MN’s policy and advocacy work with a focus on strategic issue campaigns to advance our priorities. The CPAO will develop and lead lobbying, community engagement, organizing, and political advocacy strategies to achieve the organization’s short- and long-term goals. The CPAO reports to the Executive Director and is a member of the organization’s senior leadership team. The CPAO supervises and empowers the policy and organizing staff. They also build, support, and inspire new and existing networks of activists and volunteers to grow the power and influence of the ACLU-MN and its community partners.
The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota is looking for a passionate and dedicated strategic leader to serve as the Chief Policy & Advocacy Officer and join our team! Specifically, we are seeking a person to lead the ACLU of…
Generous vacation and sick day plan
16 paid holidays
Health, dental, vision, and long-term disability insurance
401(K) Retirement plan
Professional Development
Generous vacation and sick day plan
16 paid holidays
Health, dental, vision, and long-term disability insurance
401(K) Retirement plan
Professional Development
Be Part of a Pivotal Moment in History.
The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota is looking for a passionate and dedicated strategic leader to serve as the Chief Policy & Advocacy Officer and join our team! Specifically, we are seeking a person to lead the ACLU of Minnesota’s (ACLU-MN) legislative, policy, advocacy, and community organizing efforts at a critical time for civil liberties.
The Chief Policy & Advocacy Officer (CPAO) will work alongside the Executive Director to develop and communicate a clear strategic direction that aligns with the organization’s mission, vision, and values. The CPAO is responsible for collaboratively designing and directing the ACLU-MN’s policy and advocacy work with a focus on strategic issue campaigns to advance our priorities. The CPAO will develop and lead lobbying, community engagement, organizing, and political advocacy strategies to achieve the organization’s short- and long-term goals. The CPAO reports to the Executive Director and is a member of the organization’s senior leadership team. The CPAO supervises and empowers the policy and organizing staff. They also build, support, and inspire new and existing networks of activists and volunteers to grow the power and influence of the ACLU-MN and its community partners.
This leader will be a creative problem solver and self-starter experienced in building strong teams and developing the infrastructure needed to strengthen organizational capacity. They will be excited by the entrepreneurial opportunity to help build a fast-growing, mission-driven organization. The ideal candidate is an equity-centered team player, flexible, and data-driven.
Key Responsibilities
Core Competencies
Strategic Agility
Problem-Solving/Decision Making
Operational Excellence
Talent Management
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree in, Law, Public Policy, Political Science, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.
TO APPLY:
Submit a letter of interest, a resume or C.V., a diversity, equity, and inclusion statement and three professional references, identifying their relationship to you and including their email addresses and phone numbers. References will not be contacted until you are considered a finalist for one of our positions. Also, please let us know how you learned of this career opportunity!
All attachments must be in Word or PDF format.
Applications will be accepted only until May 30, 2024.
ACLU-MN is an equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. ACLU-MN encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status, or record of arrest or conviction.
ACLU-MN undertakes affirmative action strategies in its recruitment and employment efforts to assure that persons with disabilities have full opportunities for employment in all positions. We
encourage applicants with disabilities who may need accommodations in the application process to contact: jfinco@aclu-mn.org. (Correspondence sent to this email address that is not related to requests for accommodations will not be reviewed.)