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The Position:

 The American Constitution Society (ACS) seeks a dynamic, collaborative, and thoughtful Assistant Director of Strategic Engagement to build our capacity to impact state courts in Georgia.

Reporting directly to the Vice President of Strategic Engagement, the Assistant Director will serve as the primary manager for executing ACS’s pilot strategy in Georgia. The role focuses on building a diverse, highly qualified pipeline of prospective judges for state appellate and trial courts, conducting nonpartisan judicial education and recruitment, coordinating candidate background vetting, and fostering public engagement around state court appointments and elections.

Although this position is fully funded through March 31, 2028, we anticipate funding will continue beyond that period.

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

• Design and execute in-person and virtual nonpartisan educational programs across Georgia explaining the role of the state judiciary and the mechanics of judicial elections.
• Organize regional convenings for sitting state judges, legal scholars, and senior practitioners.
• Help identify, cultivate, and present recommendations of highly qualified, diverse, nonpartisan prospective Judicial Nominating Commission appointees for consideration by state decision-makers.

Qualifications:

Applicants should possess a J.D. degree from an accredited law school and have one to four years of professional experience. The ideal candidate will be familiar with state judicial selection processes and/or campaign experience. Candidates should also have outstanding judgment, interpersonal skills, and a commitment to ACS’s mission and values.

Compensation and Benefits:

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

Location:

ACS has a flexible remote work policy, but candidates in Georgia are strongly preferred.

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.

 

 

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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 department overall.

DESIRED 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.

The ideal candidate could be based in Pacific Northwest or Southeast with the expectation of occasional travel to Washington D.C., when necessary.

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.

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.

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

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 a Network Advancement Associate 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   

This Network Advancement Associate will perform a wide variety of administrative tasks in support of the Department of Network Advancement (DNA). The DNA team supports the work of over 250 ACS Student and Lawyer Chapters around the country, the growth of affinity-based working groups, ongoing volunteer projects in collaboration with coalition partners, and DNA’s work on expanding and strengthening ACS’s national network. Work will include event scheduling and support; communications with network members; editing and drafting descriptions for chapter events; reviewing and tracking chapter programming; facilitating Zoom and Teams based programming; and data entry and database management. The Associate will also provide substantive support on conferences and other large-scale events. Evening work is sometimes required for specific events, but weekend work is limited to major conferences once or twice per year.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Desired qualities and background include:

• A commitment to work a one-year minimum term.

• A strong commitment to ACS’s mission.

• Ability to work independently.

• Ability to manage a number of diverse projects and budget time accordingly.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to work collaboratively on a team.

• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency in social media platforms, basic knowledge of SEO, and familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite.
• HTML and Salesforce experience is a plus.   

Location

Washington, D.C., preferred but not 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 “ACS Associate Candidate” 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 American Constitution Society (ACS) seeks a highly organized, collaborative, creative, and detail-oriented events professional to serve as Event Coordinator. Reporting to the Executive Vice President and collaborating with all levels of the ACS team, the Event Coordinator has a unique opportunity to support ambitious goals around expansion of in-person events for the nation’s leading progressive legal organization. This role provides strategic leadership and support to help us produce a variety of in-person and hybrid events, such as the ACS national convention held in June in Washington, DC, convenings, chapter events around the country, fundraisers, and meetings.

ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Event Strategy, Planning & Execution

• Event production and execution from concept to completion, including developing and managing timelines, budgets, invitations and registrations, event walk through, tech oversight, staff and outside support, etc.
• Manage venue selection, vendor negotiations, and contract oversight.
• Collaborate with external and internal members during planning meetings, take detailed notes and report out on planning activities.
• Develop and document best practices for event planning and execution.
• Manage databases of potential venues, partners, sponsors, speakers and event mailing lists.
• Manage guest registration systems and post-event follow-up.
• Provide technological support in all our web platforms such as Zoom, Teams and others.
• Coordinate logistical tasks for events, e.g. venue, catering, speakers, logistics, reimbursements, CLE
• Oversee on-site event operations and troubleshoot issues as they arise.
• Evaluate event outcomes and provide performance reports.
• Work with our Development team to help execute opportunities to use existing and new ACS events as fundraising vehicles.
• Where other teams take the lead in planning events, provide event support as needed.
• Represent ACS publicly in a manner consistent with our mission and values.

Marketing

• Grow the organization’s attendance and engagement through innovative, dynamic marketing strategies.
• Work with our Communications and other teams to develop effective communications and increase ACS visibility through marketing with network and potential new members, including through social media and our website, for select events.
• Report regular progress against strategic and operational goals, including network engagement and stewardship touchpoints, revenue targets, performance of marketing outreach, and pipeline management details. Lead efforts to engage and cultivate current and prospective network members to increase attendance.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES/QUALIFICATIONS/COMPETENCIES 

Candidates should possess four or more years of successful event planning with increasing responsibility. Desired qualities and background include:

• Strong event planning, outreach, and marketing skills.
• Excellent organizational skills including the ability to simultaneously plan and manage multiple projects.
• Commitment to highest ethical standards and ability to understand venue contracts.
• Strong negotiation and budgeting skills.
• Superb attention to detail and ability to reliably adhere to deadlines.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills. Strategic thinker with organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills.
• Deep knowledge of virtual event platforms such as Zoom, Teams etc.
• Accurate and reliable data entry skills and familiarity with Salesforce, Pardot, and DonorBox.
• Proficiency with standard office software, including Microsoft Office and event management software.
• Proficiency with Canva or other graphic design and visual communication platform.
• Experience building, managing, and expanding relationships with diverse constituencies, both internal and external.
• Commitment to ACS’s mission and vision, experience in the pro-democracy and/or legal field a plus.
• Possess a command of cultural sensitivity and value and embrace cultural, political, and social differences. The Event Coordinator will contribute to an environment that encourages diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Strong professional ethics, transparency, integrity, and accountability in all actions.
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends.
• Occasional travel required.

BENEFITS AND COMPENSATION

• Salary range for this role is $50,000 - $70,000.
• 4-day work week schedule.
• Generous health, vision, dental, life insurance.
• Paid holiday, vacation, and sick leave.

Location

ACS has a flexible remote work policy, but this position is based in Washington, DC. The Event Coordinator may work hybrid in-office/remotely, but in-person work and visits are required as needed.

How to Apply

Those wishing to apply should submit a résumé, cover letter and list of three references (each as a PDF) to Morgan Washburn, HR Director, at jobs@acslaw.org. Please include “ACS Event Coordinator” 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.