Chapter Director, ACLU of Wyoming, South Dakota, & North South Dakota

ABOUT THE JOB

The ACLU seeks an experienced, strategic and visionary full-time Chapter Director, ACLU Wyoming and the Dakotas to lead it’s work in the ACLU’s National Chapter office in Jackson Hole, WY. This is a hybrid role that has in-office requirements of two (2) days per week or eight (8) days per month.

The American Civil liberties Union Foundation (ACLU), founded in 1920, is a nationwide, nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, with more than 1,200,000 members and is dedicated to the principles of liberty and equality embodied in the Constitution. The ACLU of Wyoming and Dakotas Chapter is a project of the National ACLU.

WHAT YOU'LL DO 

The Chapter Director balances many different interests of various constituent groups and individuals while grounded in a strong knowledge of the area’s history and culture and political landscape. The position requires a collaborative and driven leader with a broad range of knowledge and contacts.

The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational and leadership acumen, fundraising, communications, critical thinking and interpersonal skills, and outstanding judgment.

The Chapter Director is responsible for providing direction and leadership toward achieving the organization’s philosophy, mission, strategies and annual goals and objectives. The Chapter Director is responsible for ensuring that the organization is fiscally sound and harnessing its resources to best meet the current and emergent needs and interests of its constituents in programming, development, advocacy, and internal and external communications. As a Chapter of the ACLU, the Chapter is funded by the National Office and the Chapter Director reports to the Director, Affiliate Support and Nationwide Initiatives

YOUR DAY TO DAY

The Chapter Director will be adept at balancing internal management with external impact and visibility. The individual must be an outstanding communicator who is able to advance the ACLU's mission and goals through adept leadership that builds programs, the chapter's financial health and stability, important partnerships that maximize the organization’s influence, and effectively conveys the mission and activities of the ACLU to a variety of constituencies and broader public. The Chapter Director is adept at creating high-performing teams and operates from a collaborative mindset.

Executive Leadership and Vision

• ·Lead the organization’s staff to a shared vision, goals, and strategies that advance and align with the ACLU’s mission and program goals
• Operate strategically in a political and social environment where success depends on the ability to work effectively with individuals and organizations across the political spectrum
• Serve as the chief marketer, fundraiser, communicator, and spokesperson
• Grow and expand the ACLU’s reputation, developing and maintaining key relationships of influence
• Exhibit courage and clarity when addressing highly controversial and complex issues
• Collaborate with National Office staff and programs to advance opportunities for collaboration and aligned efforts
• Motivate and maintain a cohesive staff, ensuring strong internal communication and collaboration and where independent and innovative thinking is encouraged, and staff act with clarity of mission, purpose, and kindness; Promote an environment of continuous improvement, learning, and effectiveness
• Guard the organization’s integrity, credibility, and non-partisanship
• Champion and value diversity, equity, and inclusion at every level of the organization; strive towards a culture of belonging
• Ensure the smooth functioning of the office and operations

Program Management

• Set and drive, in collaboration with staff and advisors, the organization’s issue priorities with clear vision and strategies that build organizational power and influence, leveraging past successes and adapting effectively to the external environment
• Ensure disciplined prioritization of the work within a respectful culture of accountability, with clear program goals, strategies to accomplish goals, and regular feedback
• Ensure strong relationships with national program staff that leverage the full weight of the organization

Strategic Financial Management

• Lead and oversee long-term financial planning activities that balance a future vision with financial and legal risk considerations, ensuring use of best practices that meet the highest standards
• Anticipate funding needs and seek out opportunities to meet those needs
• Lead strategies to expand financial resources available to the organization in coordination wit