Author: Nancy Rodriguez

The American Constitution Society (ACS) is hiring an Email Marketing Associate to support the technical systems and day-to-day production processes behind our digital communications.

This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys building and testing emails, managing lists and audience segments, working with data, troubleshooting technical issues, and improving processes.

The associate will build and deploy email campaigns in Pardot, manage lists and segmentation in Salesforce and Pardot, support forms and marketing automation, perform email quality assurance, make routine HTML and WordPress updates, and help maintain clear documentation of recurring processes.

This position is focused on the operational and technical side of digital communications. It is not primarily a social media, graphic design, or content creation role.

We are particularly interested in candidates who have experience with:

• Email marketing or marketing automation platforms;

• CRM, membership, fundraising, or constituent databases;

• Audience segmentation and list management;

• Building, testing, and deploying email campaigns;

• HTML email production and troubleshooting;

• Forms, automated workflows, or data imports and exports; and

• Learning and troubleshooting technical systems independently.

Qualifications:

Experience with Salesforce and Pardot is strongly preferred, but candidates with relevant experience using similar platforms are encouraged to apply. Experience with WordPress, nonprofit communications systems, email deliverability, data hygiene, or process documentation is also a plus.

Candidate should have excellent writing and communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects at once, meet deadlines, and shift priorities in response to fast-moving events.

The strongest candidate will be highly detail-oriented, comfortable working independently, curious about how systems work, and motivated to make recurring processes more organized, accurate, and efficient.

This is an opportunity to apply technical and operational skills in support of ACS’s mission to strengthen democracy, protect rights, and advance a more just legal system.

Education:

 Bachelor's degree required.

Benefits and Compensation:

• The salary range is $45,000 to $50,000, depending on experience.
• 4-day work week schedule.
• Generous health, vision, dental, life insurance.
• Paid holiday, vacation, and sick leave.

How to Apply:

Those wishing to apply should submit a résumé, cover letter, and three references (each as a PDF) to Morgan Washburn, HR Manager, at jobs@acslaw.org. Please include “Email Marketing Associate” in the subject line.

ACS values a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. ACS 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, and veteran status. Former government employees are encouraged to apply.

The Position: 

The American Constitution Society (ACS) seeks a dynamic, collaborative, and thoughtful Assistant Director of Strategic Engagement to expand ACS’s capacity to assist our network of lawyers and law students with career development and clerkship opportunities.

The Assistant Director will play a key role in shaping the careers of the next generation of progressive legal leaders. This position’s main responsibilities will be to counsel individual ACS members through the clerkship process and other career opportunities, plan and speak at in-person and virtual panels on career development topics, and build on ACS’s existing clerkship and mentor-matching programs. This position will report to the Director of Strategic Engagement.

The Assistant Director will also assist in other key elements of the Strategic Engagement Department’s priorities including:

• Working with law school faculty to help them recommend their students to judges
• Writing recommendations for ACS members applying for clerkships and other jobs
• Developing relationships with progressive attorneys across sectors to serve as mentors for law students and young lawyers
• Assisting in convenings of judges and other influential lawyers
• Creating and implementing new programs for best assisting ACS members

Qualifications:

Applicants should possess a J.D. degree from an accredited law school and have one to four years of professional experience. Candidates without a J.D., but with experience in legal recruiting or career services will also be considered. The ideal candidate will be familiar with state and/or federal clerkship hiring processes, and have outstanding judgment, interpersonal skills, and a commitment to ACS’s mission and values.

ACS values a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. ACS 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, and veteran status.

Compensation and Benefits:

• The salary range for this position is $50,000 to $70,000 based on relevant professional experience.
• A 4-day work week schedule;
• Health, vision, dental and life insurance;
• Paid holiday, vacation, and sick leave.

Location:

ACS has a flexible remote work policy and candidates from anywhere in the United States will be considered.

How to Apply:

Those wishing to apply should submit a résumé, cover letter, and three references (each as a PDF) to Morgan Washburn, HR Manager, at jobs@acslaw.org. Please include “Assistant Director of Strategic Engagement” in the subject line.

ACS values a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. ACS 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, and veteran status.

 

The Position:

The American Constitution Society (ACS) seeks a dynamic, collaborative, and driven student to serve as the Summer ACS Intern. Reporting to the VP of Communications and VP of Network Advancement and collaborating with all levels of the ACS team, the ACS Intern has a unique opportunity to support ambitious goals and contribute to progressive legal reform. Candidates must be able to receive credit towards their major and/or be earning a stipend from a university program.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with National Convention planning and staffing June 18-20 in Washington, DC
• Create original graphics for use in social media posts.
• Assist with the research and writing of press releases.
• Post updated information on the ACS website.
• Research on geographic and subject matter specific legal working groups.
• Research on chapter engagement and programs.
• Edit lesson plans for a civics education project.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Desired qualities and background include:
• Experience building and expanding relationships with diverse constituencies, both internal and external.
• Commitment to ACS’s mission and vision, experience in the pro-democracy field a plus
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills. Strategic thinker with organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills
• Possess a command of cultural sensitivity and value and embrace cultural, political, and social differences. The ACS Intern will contribute to an environment that encourages diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Strong professional ethics, transparency, integrity, and accountability in all actions.
• Self-motivation/ability to work independently.

Location: 

ACS has a flexible remote work policy, but this position is based in Washington, D.C.

How to Apply:

Those wishing to apply should submit a résumé and cover letter (each as a PDF) to Morgan Washburn, HR Manager, at jobs@acslaw.org. Please include “ACS Intern” in the subject line.

ACS values a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. ACS 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, and veteran status.

The Position:

The American Constitution Society for Law and Policy (ACS) is the nation’s foremost progressive legal organization, with a diverse nationwide network that includes nearly 250 student and lawyer chapters, and progressive lawyers, students, judges, scholars, elected officials, and advocates. Our mission is to support and advocate for laws and legal systems that redress the founding failures of our Constitution, strengthen our democratic legitimacy, uphold the rule of law, and realize the promise of equality for all.

ACS has an immediate opening for an Assistant or Associate Director of Chapters to manage ACS’s growing network and support the overall work of the Department of Network Advancement. ACS chapters are not only the lifeblood of ACS, but a tailor-made infrastructure for sharing ideas, testing theories, and gathering diverse inputs. Together, and with your support, we will move ACS forward to meet this critical inflection point in our nation’s history. We will continue to build a community around a shared identity and values. We will defend democracy and support those who champion the rule of law. And we will transform our system of law and government into a force for good in all our lives.

Responsibilities:

The Assistant or Associate Director of Chapters will assist in:
• Strengthening and ensuring the success of ACS’s most valuable asset: its nationwide progressive network. This includes managing and supporting the existing network of ACS student and lawyer chapters across the country, the strategic expansion of new ACS chapters; supporting and facilitating individual chapter programming; and coordinating national programming for ACS-wide leaders.
• Building a vibrant, diverse, active, and cohesive network for members at all stages of their careers;
• Implementing the division’s budget and strategic priorities;
• Integrating chapter activities and chapter members into ACS’s various substantive initiatives;
• Developing and planning signature events to raise money, raise ACS’s profile, and broaden our impact in key legal markets around the country;
• Facilitating outreach to chapter members and outside organizations;
• Empowering, supporting, and uplifting ACS student and lawyer chapter leaders;
• Working to ensure career-long engagement with the ACS network;
• Coordinating the participation of network members with ACS special projects and career opportunities; and
• Other duties as may be assigned from time to time within the overall department.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will possess many of the following qualifications and personal attributes:
• Campaign, organizing, or event planning experience;
• Strong attention to detail;
• Ability to absorb and act on dynamic information;
• Ability to exercise sound judgment when navigating collaborations with individuals across the legal profession, throughout the country, across subject matters, and across experience levels (from law students to new lawyers, seasoned lawyers, scholars,
judges, and public officials);
• Excellent writing skills;
• Thrives in a collaborative and outcome-driven work culture;
• Performs well in a team environment, but can also consistently accomplish tasks independently;
• Knowledge of current legal and public policy issues;
• Some travel for meetings and events is required;
• JD preferred; and
• Social media and Excel experience are a plus.

Compensation and Benefits:

• The salary for this position is $50,000-70,000 based on education level and experience;
• 4-day work week schedule;
• Generous health, vision, dental, and life insurance;
• Paid holiday, vacation, and sick leave; and
• A robust and collaborative work environment.

Location:

The ideal candidate could be based in Washington, D.C. with a hybrid work environment or
could work remotely from the South or Pennsylvania with the expectation of occasional travel
to Washington D.C., when necessary.

How to Apply:

Interested applicants should email a cover letter, resume, & list of three references to jobs@acslaw.org.

ACS values a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. ACS 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, and veteran status.