Deputy Executive Director, ACLU of North Dakota, South Dakota

Deputy Executive Director, ACLU of North Dakota, South Dakota & WyomingABOUT THE JOBThe ACLU seeks a full-time position of Deputy Executive Director at the ACLU of North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming Chapter in Jackson, Wyoming. This role is located in Jackson, WY.We are taking our organization to the next level by strengthening our legal firepower, building legislative strength, expanding communications methods, and creating winning issue campaigns. To meet these objectives, the ACLU of South Dakota, North Dakota, and Wyoming has adopted a “campaign” approach for its work. Work is focused on pursuing specific integrated advocacy campaigns to achieve measurable goals that will expand civil liberties and civil rights while building the long-term power of the ACLU and the civil liberties’ movement.Reporting to the Executive Director of the Dakotas/Wyoming Chapter, the Deputy Executive Director is a senior leadership position that will operationalize the Executive Director’s vision for the organization, which has been developed in close and continuous consultation with the Senior Leadership Team.WHAT YOU'LL DOThe Deputy Director is responsible for ensuring that the Chapter operates smoothly, staff understand expectations and priorities, and facilitating a collaborative, strategic, efficient workflow among multiple departments.YOUR DAY TO DAYStrategic Leadership, Supervision, and CollaborationLead the Chapter’s annual budget process in collaboration with the Executive Director; ensure fidelity to the budget throughout the course of the year and work with department staff to proactively anticipate and plan for budgetary needs.Provide thought-partnership and support to the Executive Director regarding the creation of an independent WY affiliate.Supervise staff as assigned.Assist with development and fundraising as assigned.Organizational Alignment and ImpactCollaborate and lead as appropriate on the creation and evolution of the Chapter’s strategic plan.Create systems and structures to ensure work under the chapter-wide strategic plan is goal-oriented and implemented effectively.Develop and implement systems for tracking and measuring the organization’s programmatic impact and alignment with the strategic plan.Ensure planning, coordination, and alignment across departments and states to maximize programmatic impact.Organizational CultureLead the Chapter’s ongoing culture work by building an effective and value-aligned organizational culture.Working with the Senior Leadership Team, create, promote and protect a respectful, equitable workplace of belonging, including staying apprised of and implementing best practices in equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging (EDIB)Develop systems for recruiting, onboarding, and continued training of staff that enhance the organization’s commitment to equity, inclusion, and belonging.Spearhead internal communications strategy keeping staff appraised and maintaining strong culture of connection.Manage staff issues as assigned, including ensuring staff have professional development plans and effective performance management and consulting with the Executive Director as appropriate.ComplianceOversee compliance with Chapter and ACLU National organizational policies and relevant laws.Interface with the National ACLU on campaign finance and lobbying laws and rules.Ensure staff are accountable for meeting deadlines and submissions of monthly programmatic and finance reports and other deliverables.WHAT YOU'LL BRINGProven ability to effectively manage and supervise professional staff, run diverse and high-performing teams, and undertake both direct and indirect people leadership with savviness.Superior organizational skills and experience with best practices in planning, tracking, and evaluating programmatic impact.Experience in building and maintaining positive organizational culture, including but not limited to enhancing cultural competency.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to build authentic relationships with staff and external partners.An understanding of civil rights and civil liberties issues and the political dynamics in the region; a “quick study” on an array of programmatic and operational approaches.Fundraising experience and knowledge of non-profit development practices.COMPENSATIONThe ACLU is committed to equity, transparency, and clarity in pay. The annual salary for this position is $136,823.OUR COMMITMENT TO ACCESSIBILITY, EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSIONAccessibility, equity, diversity and inclusion are core values of the ACLU and central to our work to advance liberty, equality, and justice for all.The ACLU 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 email benefits.hrdept@aclu.org. #J-18808-Ljbffr