Assistant or Associate Director of Chapters

Acslaw; Washington (District of Columbia, PA); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous health, vision, dental, and life insurance

Paid holiday, vacation, and sick leave

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

A progressive legal organization is seeking an Assistant or Associate Director of Chapters to manage its nationwide network of student and lawyer chapters. The role involves fostering collaboration, supporting programming, and advocacy within legal systems. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills and a JD is preferred. Offered salary ranges from $50,000 to $70,000, along with generous benefits, including a 4-day work week and health insurance.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail is essential for managing diverse tasks.
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative and outcome-driven work culture.
• Must be independent and perform well in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen and ensure the success of ACS’s nationwide progressive network.
• Build a vibrant, diverse, and active network for members.
• Implement the division’s budget and strategic priorities.
• Facilitate outreach to chapter members and outside organizations.
• Coordinate participation of network members with special projects.

Skills

Campaign, organizing, or event planning experience

Strong attention to detail

Ability to absorb and act on dynamic information

Sound judgment in collaborations

Excellent writing skills

Teamwork and independence

Knowledge of legal and public policy issues

Social media experience

Excel experience

Education

JD preferred

Job description

Assistant or Associate Director of Chapters

The Position:

The American Constitution Society for Law and Policy (ACS) is the nation’s foremost progressive legal organization, with a diverse nationwide network that includes nearly 250 student and lawyer chapters, and progressive lawyers, students, judges, scholars, elected officials, and advocates. Our mission is to support and advocate for laws and legal systems that redress the founding failures of our Constitution, strengthen our democratic legitimacy, uphold the rule of law, and realize the promise of equality for all.

ACS has an immediate opening for an Assistant or Associate Director of Chapters to manage ACS’s growing network and support the overall work of the Department of Network Advancement. ACS chapters are not only the lifeblood of ACS, but a tailor‑made infrastructure for sharing ideas, testing theories, and gathering diverse inputs. Together, and with your support, we will move ACS forward to meet this critical inflection point in our nation’s history. We will continue to build a community around a shared identity and values. We will defend democracy and support those who champion the rule of law. And we will transform our system of law and government into a force for good in all our lives.

Responsibilities:

• Strengthening and ensuring the success of ACS’s most valuable asset: its nationwide progressive network. This includes managing and supporting the existing network of ACS student and lawyer chapters across the country, the strategic expansion of new ACS chapters; supporting and facilitating individual chapter programming; and coordinating national programming for ACS‑wide leaders.
• Building a vibrant, diverse, active, and cohesive network for members at all stages of their careers.
• Implementing the division’s budget and strategic priorities.
• Integrating chapter activities and chapter members into ACS’s various substantive initiatives.
• Developing and planning signature events to raise money, raise ACS’s profile, and broaden our impact in key legal markets around the country.
• Facilitating outreach to chapter members and outside organizations.Empowering, supporting, and uplifting ACS student and lawyer chapter leaders.
• Working to ensure career‑long engagement with the ACS network.
• Coordinating the participation of network members with ACS special projects and career opportunities.
• Other duties as may be assigned from time to time within the overall department.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will possess many of the following qualifications and personal attributes:

• Campaign, organizing, or event planning experience.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to absorb and act on dynamic information.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment when navigating collaborations with individuals across the legal profession, throughout the country, across subject matters, and across experience levels (from law students to new lawyers, seasoned lawyers, scholars, judges, and public officials).
• Excellent writing skills.
• Thrives in a collaborative and outcome‑driven work culture.
• Performs well in a team environment, but can also consistently accomplish tasks independently.
• Knowledge of current legal and public policy issues.
• Some travel for meetings and events is required.
• JD preferred.
• Social media and Excel experience are a plus.

Compensation and Benefits:

• The salary for this position is $50,000-70,000 based on education level and experience.
• 4‑day work week schedule.
• Generous health, vision, dental, and life insurance.
• Paid holiday, vacation, and sick leave.
• A robust and collaborative work environment.

Location:

The ideal candidate could be based in Washington, D.C. with a hybrid work environment or could work remotely from the South or Pennsylvania with the expectation of occasional travel to Washington D.C., when necessary.

How to Apply:

Interested applicants should email a cover letter, resume, & list of three references to [e-mail].

ACS values a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. ACS 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, and veteran status.