• Job Description

  Req#: 6745518002

  ABOUT THE JOB

  The ACLU seeks a full-time position of Project Manager in the Business Operations and Support Services Department of the ACLU’s National office in New York, NY.

  The Business Operations and Support Services department, in the office of the Chief Operating Officer, works to enable organizational and operational effectiveness by partnering with ACLU staff across the enterprise to develop core business operations, training programs, and support services needed to maximize resources, evaluate and mitigate risk, ensure accessibility and inclusion, and achieve the organization’s strategic goals.

  Reporting to the Director of Special Projects, the Project Manager will be responsible for organization-wide process improvement and system implementation projects, supporting projects for launching new programs in the Administration and Finance department and developing and implementing all relevant communication and training plans.

  RESPONSIBILITIES

  Project Management and Leadership

  • Develop project plans including detailed steps for implementation, process definition, user roll out, training, and communications
  • Work with units within the Administration and Finance department to determine priorities, evaluate business needs, and drive project completion
  • Facilitate the definition of project scope, goals, and deliverables
  • Manage project schedule to ensure project is on time, in scope, and within budget
  • Manage project budgets and resource allocations
  • Identify risks, troubleshoot project issues and recommend effective, business oriented, and strategic solutions
  • Communicate with stakeholders about project status, issues, deadlines, and changes
  • Manage project close out steps and post-mortems
  • Participate in Project Management Working Group meetings to build out project management functions and skills across the organization
  • Serve as a thought partner with the Director of Special Projects to develop a deployment and activation strategy for project management through the department.

  Process Improvement

  • With the Director of Special Projects, identify process improvement opportunities within the Administration and Finance Department
  • Make recommendations for process improvement projects and track open project opportunities
  • Map existing processes and assess for gaps and opportunities for efficiency
  • Leverage post-mortem notes into ongoing iteration of project management strategy and approach

  Training and Communications

  • Define training objectives and curriculum for new projects and systems
  • Develop training strategy and draft presentations
  • Define and implement communication strategies for new projects and systems
  • Ensure complete program and project ownership is transferred at project close

  In addition to:

  • Engage in special projects and other duties as assigned
  • Center principles of equity, inclusion, and belonging in all work, embedding the values in program development, policy application, and organizational practices and processes
  • Commitment to the mission of the ACLU
  • Demonstrate a commitment to diversity within the office using a personal approach that values all individuals and respects differences in regards to race, ethnicity, age, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, disability and socio-economic circumstance
  • Commitment to work collaboratively and respectfully toward resolving obstacles and/or conflicts

  EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

  • Proven track records of successful system and process implementations in complex environments
  • Excellent organizational skills with an ability to multi task, reprioritize, and quickly identify project risks and issues
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to compose, edit, and proof correspondence and documents
  • Comfortable with ambiguity and able to make the ambiguous clear
  • Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of an organization
  • Experience with process improvement analysis
  • Ability to represent the organization and communicate professionally with ACLU staff and other colleagues, maintaining tact, diplomacy, and confidentiality
  • Ability to work independently as well as part of a team, and foster a team-focused environment that encourages collaboration and peer support

  PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience with technical systems and implementation projects a plus
  • Experience in a large complex nonprofit organization desirable
  • Minimum of three to five years related experience

  COMPENSATION

  The ACLU values equity, transparency, and clarity in pay. Consistent with the ACLU’s compensation philosophy, there is a set salary for this role. The annual salary for this position is $96,711 (Level H), reflective of a position based in New York, NY, where our National offices are headquartered. This salary will be subject to a locality adjustment (according to a specific city and state), if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.

  ABOUT THE ACLU

  The ACLU dares to create a more perfect union – beyond one person, party, or side. Our mission is to realize this promise of the United States Constitution for all and expand the reach of its guarantees.

  For over 100 years, the ACLU has worked to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States. Whether it’s ending mass incarceration, achieving full equality for the LGBTQ+ community, establishing new privacy protections for our digital age, or preserving the right to vote or the right to have an abortion, the ACLU takes up the toughest civil liberties cases and issues to defend all people from government abuse and overreach.

  Equity, diversity, and inclusion are core values of the ACLU and central to our work to advance liberty, equality, and justice for all. We are a community committed to learning and growth, humility and grace, transparency and accountability. We believe in a collective responsibility to create a culture of belonging for all people within our organization – one that respects and embraces difference; treats everyone equitably; and empowers our colleagues to do the best work possible. We are as committed to anti-oppression and anti-racism internally as we are externally. Because whether we’re in the courts or in the office, we believe ‘We the People’ means all of us.

  The ACLU is an equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. The ACLU 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, veteran status and record of arrest or conviction, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Black people, Indigenous people, people of color; lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex people; women; people with disabilities, protected veterans, and formerly incarcerated individuals are all strongly encouraged to apply.

  The ACLU makes every effort to assure that its recruitment and employment provide all qualified persons, including persons with disabilities, with full opportunities for employment in all positions.

  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 . If you are selected for an interview, you will receive additional information regarding how to request an accommodation for the interview process.

  The Department of Education has determined that employment in this position at the ACLU does not qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

• About the company

  The American Civil Liberties Union is a nonprofit organization founded in 1920 "to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to every person in this country by the Constitution and laws of the United States".

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