The American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia (ACLU-GA) seeks to hire a full-time Community Engagement Manager. This position is located in our office in Atlanta and has a hybrid work schedule. ACLU-GA is the state affiliate of the national American Civil Liberties Union. Our mission is to enhance and defend the civil liberties and rights of all Georgians through legal action, legislative and community advocacy, and civic education and engagement. We are an inclusive, nonpartisan, statewide organization powered by our members, donors, and active volunteers. We carry out this mission by working to preserve and expand the individual rights guaranteed in the U.S. Constitution, the Georgia Constitution, and related federal and state civil rights laws.

The Community Engagement Manager will cultivate and manage a sustainable organizing program, tapping into the ACLU’s growing network of members, supporters, and volunteer activists, to enhance the organization’s advocacy capacity and effectiveness. The position will recruit and develop leaders in local communities to advocate for change and work with coalition partners and civic leaders towards shared initiatives.

• Develop strategy and action plans, including rapid response, to advance affiliate’s policy and issue campaign goals, working cross departmentally as needed
• Develop, implement and manage strategies to grow the base of ACLU supporters and volunteers, who regularly take action in support of the ACLU of Georgia’s advocacy initiatives
• Manage an active volunteer base to participate in advocacy activities, such as during legislative session
• Utilize Every Action/VAN and other volunteer management and advocacy tools, to track and analyze volunteer growth, and activate supporters to participate in advocacy efforts
• Represent the organization in existing coalitions and help build new coalitions by nurturing alliances with traditional and new allied organizations
• Develop partnerships across the state with leaders of civic and community organizations.
• Manage core activist/volunteer programs such as the Legal Observer program
• Organize both small and large-scale public events statewide to educate and mobilize ACLU supporters and the broader public
• Represent the ACLU of Georgia in public speaking engagements, either as a speaker, facilitator or attendee
• Produce content for outreach materials, including flyers, brochures, information packets, and other publications
• Maintain records and prepare regular reports on program needs, developments, and accomplishments
• Other duties as assigned

• At least three to five years of community organizing experience in political, legislative, or grassroots advocacy campaigns
• Extensive knowledge of grassroots organizing strategies and techniques
• Experience and comfort with digital tools and web-based communication to engage volunteers in organizing campaigns and rapid response
• Experience supervising, training, and motivating volunteers
• Strong group facilitation, coalition building, and leadership skills
• Strong proficiency and comfort with multiple technology applications

• Excellent analytic and communication skills, both written and oral
• Ability to work independently and to keep organized in a fast-paced environment, manage several projects simultaneously, and adjust to frequently changing demands
• Positive up-beat attitude; team player
• A demonstrated commitment to civil liberties and civil rights, and an understanding of and appreciation for the ACLU’s values, mission, and goals
• Ability to work with and center historically marginalized or oppressed communities of different cultures and backgrounds.This includes having a mature understanding of how structural racism, sexism, and prejudice against all kinds of marginalized communities pervade our society
• Bilingual is a plus, but not required

The ACLU of Georgia operates in a hybrid work environment. Staff are required to work in person at the Atlanta office on Tuesdays and Wednesdays each week. Remote work is permitted on other days, provided job responsibilities are met. This role also requires evening and weekend work as needed.

• Prolonged periods of working on a computer
• Lifting requirement of at least 20 lbs

• A valid Driver’s License and a reliable vehicle
• Willingness to travel statewide and to work irregular hours, evenings and weekends as needed

The ACLU of Georgia offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, commensurate with experience and within parameters of the ACLU-GA’s compensation scale. The anticipated salary range for this position is $75,000-$85,000, depending on experience. Excellent benefits include paid vacation, sick time, and holidays; medical, vision and dental insurance; life and longterm disability insurance; Flexible Spending Account; and 401(k) Defined Contribution Retirement.