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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 33 days ACLU of New Jersey's roles stay open a median of 53 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of ACLU of New Jersey's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at ACLU of New Jersey
- high 8 stale, 0 reposted of 12 open
- Hiring momentum
- 13 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-22
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About this role
The Associate Director of Government Affairs at the ACLU of New Jersey will be a key member of the Political Advocacy team, focusing on building and managing strategic relationships with government officials to advance civil liberties priorities. Responsibilities include advocating for ACLU-NJ positions, providing strategic counsel on legislative matters, and collaborating with internal teams to develop messaging and reports. The role also involves supervising junior staff and contributing to organizational planning.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 5/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of ACLU of New Jersey as an employer.
What you need
- Demonstrated track record of building and maintaining effective, trust-based relationships with elected officials and government staff.
- Deep knowledge of the legislative and regulatory process, particularly at the New Jersey state level.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to represent the organization credibly and persuasively in high-stakes external settings.
- Strong judgment and discretion, with the ability to navigate complex political environments with integrity.
- Ability to manage a broad portfolio of relationships and concurrent advocacy campaigns simultaneously.
- Commitment to equity, inclusion, and authentic partnership with the communities the ACLU-NJ serves.
Nice to have
- Experience working in, or directly with, New Jersey state government or the New Jersey legislature.
- Experience in civil rights, social justice, nonprofit advocacy, or a mission-driven organization.
- Prior management or supervisory experience.
- Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish (or another language spoken by New Jersey communities).
- Existing relationships with members of the New Jersey congressional delegation or their staff.
What you get
- Salary starting at $110,000, commensurate with experience.
- 30 days paid time off, 12 office holidays, and 16 health care leave days.
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance.
- 20 weeks (100 days) paid family leave.
- Life and long-term disability insurance.
- Pre-tax transit benefits.
Worth weighing
- Position primarily based in Trenton with regular travel around the state.
- Willingness to occasionally work non-traditional hours to attend meetings and events in the evenings or weekends.
Summarised from ACLU of New Jersey's posting. Read the full original.
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