About the ACLU of Kansas

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Kansas is a non-profit and non-partisan organization dedicated to preserving and advancing the civil rights and legal freedoms guaranteed by the United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights and the Kansas Constitution. The ACLU of Kansas works in the state legislature, the courts, and local communities to protect the rights of all people living in Kansas. The organization’s work includes efforts to strengthen and defend First Amendment rights, voting rights, reproductive rights, racial justice, LGBT rights, immigrants’ rights, stopping government surveillance, and reforming the criminal legal system.

Currently, under our 80/20 model 80% of our efforts and resources are dedicated to our two campaigns: Reimagine Justice and Represent!. The remaining 20% of our efforts are devoted to other civil liberties matters as they arise. The ACLU of Kansas often works in broad-based coalitions made up of individuals and organizations from across the political, partisan, and ideological spectrum. The ACLU of Kansas is an affiliate of the national American Civil Liberties Union, has an annual budget of approximately $3.1 million, and has more than 30,000 supporters across the state.

The ACLU of Kansas comprises two separate corporate entities, the American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas and the ACLU Foundation of Kansas. Both entities have the same over all mission and share some resources but are separate entities that engage in different types of work to protect civil liberties. The ACLU Foundation of Kansas is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation that primarily engages in litigation and public education. The ACLU of Kansas is a 501(c)(4) non-profit corporation that primarily engages in lobbying and advocacy. On a contracted basis, the ACLU of Kansas also provides operational support to Kansans United for Civil Liberties, an IRS Section 527 organization that provides non-partisan, non-endorsing voter education about civil liberties issues in elections for public office.

Position Overview

The American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas seeks to hire an experienced, passionate, strategic, and innovative Political Director. This position will have primary responsibility for functions related to Kansans United for Civil Liberties (the IRS Section 527 organization), managing a non-partisan and non-endorsing political program that educates voters about candidates' positions on the issues, implementing get out the vote (GOTV) programs, facilitating collaboration with critical organizational partners, leading the organization’s engagement on state and local ballot initiative campaigns, and serving as a key point of contact for current and prospective elected officials throughout the State of Kansas. The position is a full-time, salaried position and reports to the Executive Director. The position is a senior management position, part of the organization’s leadership team, and is not eligible for participation in the organization’s collective bargaining unit.

To Apply

This search is being led by Katherine Jacobs and Rachel Burgoyne of the national talent consulting and search firm NPAG. Please submit a letter of interest, resume, and a professional writing sample of no more than 3 pages (appended to cover letter for upload) via NPAG’s candidate portal.

In your letter of interest, please indicate where you learned of the opportunity if possible. Applicants who proceed beyond first round interviews will be asked to complete a short work- related assignment.

The ACLU of Kansas strongly encourages formerly incarcerated individuals to apply. More information about the ACLU of Kansas may be found at: www.aclukansas.org.

The ACLU of Kansas is an equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. The ACLU of Kansas 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, criminal record, or veteran status. The ACLU of Kansas undertakes affirmative action strategies in its recruitment and employment efforts to assure that persons with disabilities have full opportunities for employment in all positions.