Senior Government Affairs Strategist

Aclu Nj; Newark (NJ); In loco; USD 99.000 - 121.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

30 days paid time off

12 office holidays

16 health care leave days

401(k) plan with employer match

Descrizione del lavoro

The American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey seeks an Associate Director of Government Affairs to join its growing Political Advocacy Department. This senior role develops and maintains strategic relationships across local, state, and federal government to advance and protect civil liberties priorities.

Based in Trenton with regular travel within New Jersey, you will advise senior leaders, coordinate campaigns, and represent the organization in external government-facing contexts while

Competenze

• Demonstrated track record of building and maintaining effective, trust-based relationships with elected officials and government staff.
• Experience working in or with New Jersey state government or the New Jersey legislature strongly preferred.
• Experience in civil rights, social justice, nonprofit advocacy, or a mission-driven organization preferred.
• Experience with federal legislative or administrative advocacy a plus.
• Prior management or supervisory experience preferred.

Mansioni

• Develop, cultivate, and manage strategic relationships with elected officials, legislative staff, and executive branch officials at local, state, and federal levels.
• Serve as an external representative of ACLU-NJ in meetings with legislators, congressional staff, and government agencies.
• Advocate on behalf of ACLU-NJ’s positions with legislators and executive officials alongside subject matter experts.
• Represent the ACLU-NJ at legislative hearings, briefings, press events, lobby days, and other government-facing engagements; serve as a spokesperson in the media.
• Maintain compliance with lobbying registration and disclosure requirements.
• Provide strategic counsel to the Political Director, Executive Director and other senior leaders on government relations matters.
• Identify opportunities to advance ACLU-NJ priorities through legislative, regulatory, and executive action in partnership with the Political Advocacy team.
• Coordinate with the National ACLU and peer affiliates on federal advocacy priorities and campaign alignment.

Conoscenze

Relationship building

Legislative advocacy

Policy analysis

Public speaking

Coalition building

Descrizione del lavoro

The American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey seeks an Associate Director of Government Affairs to join its growing Political Advocacy Department. This senior role develops and maintains strategic relationships across local, state, and federal government to advance and protect civil liberties priorities.

Based in Trenton with regular travel within New Jersey, you will advise senior leaders, coordinate campaigns, and represent the organization in external government-facing contexts while