Assistant Director/Senior Writer
ACLU - National Office · New York, New York, United States
Posted 8 days ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 8 days ACLU - National Office's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 27% of ACLU - National Office's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at ACLU - National Office
- high 16 stale, 0 reposted of 22 open
- Hiring momentum
- 39 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
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About this role
The Assistant Director/Senior Writer at the ACLU will lead foundation funders and individual donors by drafting proposals, reports, and stewardship materials related to civil liberties issues. This role involves synthesizing complex information, managing multiple projects, and supporting donor relationships within a high-volume fundraising program. The position requires a commitment to the ACLU's mission and collaboration with various teams.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 5/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- 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 - National Office as an employer.
What you need
- Significant experience applying exceptional writing skills in foundation fundraising or a related field
- Ability to synthesize and communicate complex issues clearly and concisely
- Skilled in creating persuasive organizational-level messaging
- Ability to manage several complex projects simultaneously and independently
- Edit the work of others
- Develop and maintain productive relationships within the team and across the organization
Nice to have
- Familiarity with fundraising databases
- Experience working at complex national or international organizations
What you get
- Generous paid time-off policy
- Comprehensive healthcare benefits (including medical, dental and vision coverage, parental leave, gender affirming care & fertility treatment)
- 401k plan and employer match
- Annual professional development funds and internal professional development programs
Worth weighing
- Hybrid role with in-office requirements of two days per week
- Position scheduled to begin in January 2027
- Part of a collective bargaining unit represented by ACLU Staff United (ASU)
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