American Civil Liberties Union

PUBLIC POLICY DIRECTOR

ACLU of Minnesota

• Direct and manage organization’s overall legislative strategy, including developing public policy proposals and legislation;
• Collaborate with staff to develop effective actions to advance the public policy work of the ACLU-MN and the ACLU-MN Foundation
• Serve as organization’s lobbyist at the Minnesota Legislature, and communicates with local and state elected public officials and their offices;
• Coordinate with key staff members to develop messages and talking points for the organization;
• Prepare and submit lobbyist disclosure reports and campaign finance reports. Be a source of information and a referral source for candidates and elected officials;
• Serve as organization’s representative in electoral and issue-based legislative coalitions;
• Facilitate relationships and the exchange of information between coalition partners, and serve as organizational representative in coalition setting;
• Supervise the policy research programs of the organization, including development and distribution of materials.

• Work with the executive director and board of directors on policy issues and organizational priorities;
• Supervise interns to support legislative and electoral activities.

• Dedication to civil liberties;
• Professional experience in the legislative and/or electoral field>
• Advanced degree a plus;
• Ability to communicate effectively and diplomatically and to build positive relationships with staff, volunteers, board members, and ACLU-MN members.