Confidential Assistant to the ACLU President and Board Chair (Term-Limited)

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Title: Confidential Assistant to the ACLU President and Board Chair (Term-Limited)

Office: National Offices

Location: New York, New York, United States

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**ABOUT THE JOB** The ACLU seeks applicants for the full-time position of Confidential Assistant to the ACLU President to serve a two-year, term-limited role supporting the ACLU President who chairs the ACLU Board of Directors. This role is eligible for remote work based out of a United States location.

The President serves as a spokesperson and a public leader of the National ACLU. The President, who is a volunteer board leader and not a member of the staff, collaborates closely with the Executive Director and chairs the ACLU’s National Board of Directors – a 69-member body with representatives from our nationwide network of 54 ACLU affiliates. The National Board oversees policy development covering substantive civil liberties and organizational issues. The ACLU President also leads the National Board’s 12-member Executive Committee tasked with overseeing the organization’s management and financial structures. The Executive Committee, working closely with ACLU Senior Staff, provides expertise and critical leadership on organizational and board matters.

**WHAT YOU’LL DO** Reporting to the ACLU President , the Confidential Assistant will be responsible for supporting the ACLU President’s priorities and engagements. Day-to-day, this includes providing one-on-one support and serving as the primary point of contact for internal and external constituencies on all matters pertaining to the office of the ACLU President. The Confidential Assistant will have the ability to work independently on projects from conception to completion and must be able to work under pressure at times to handle a wide variety of activities and confidential matters with independent judgment and discretion including matters related to the budget. While the position is fully remote and principally serves the ACLU President, who is the Jacob K. Javits Professor at New York University and professor of clinical law at NYU Law, it also has accountabilities to the Senior Director of Board Governance in the Executive Department of the ACLU’s National office in New York, NY.

YOUR DAY TO DAY

• Responsible for a broad range of administrative and logistical tasks for the President including, but not limited to:

• Managing an active calendar of engagements; prioritizing inquiries, appointments, and requests while troubleshooting conflicts;
• Making judgments and strategic recommendations to ensure smooth day-to-day and longer-term engagements to maximize the President’s time;
• Completing expense reports;
• Drafting confidential correspondence;

• Arranging complex and detailed travel plans, itineraries, and agendas

• Advancing meetings, speaking events, and trips as necessary, including:

• Logistical coordination, venue walkthroughs, minute-by-minute scheduling with all contact info, locations, dress codes, etc.
• Security Arrangements: Coordinating with venue or external teams for safety if necessary.
• Preparing Briefing Materials: talking points, bios of attendees or hosts, speech drafts, Q&A prep.
• Contingency Planning: Preparing backup plans for delays, cancellations, or tech issues.
• Attending talks, taking notes and ensuring follow-up

• Occasionally moves or transports materials (e.g., documents and meeting supplies) up to 25 pounds to and from meeting sites.

• Plan, coordinate, and ensure the President’s time and schedule are respectfully managed and executed
• Serve as principal “gatekeeper” and “gateway,” to pre-screen requests for the President’s time whether it is speaking events, meetings or attending events; consult with relevant stakeholders as needed to reach decisions
• Communicate directly, and on behalf of the President, with ACLU staff and Board members, donor…