Grassroots Engagement Manager

**Grassroots Engagement Manager** Position Open Until Filled *First Review of Applicants Scheduled for September 7, 2026* The ACLU of Washington (ACLU-WA) advances liberty and justice in the courts, in the legislatures, in the streets, and at the ballot box. Our work is rooted in the belief of a future where everyone in Washington, particularly those who have been historically and systematically denied full enjoyment of their promised civil rights and liberties, are free to do so without barriers. Defending and advancing these fundamental rights and core values requires exceptional staff. [Learn more about the ACLU-WA](https://aclu-wa.org/about-us). The Grassroots Engagement Manager develops and manages ACLU-WA grassroots organizing strategy to advance the goals and mission of the affiliate by identifying, training, organizing, and mobilizing supporters to take actions aimed at influencing legislative and executive decision makers to champion and advance ACLU-WA policy priorities. Reporting to the Organizing Director, this role ensures that the grassroots and coalition organizing strategies are integrated to maximize the team’s collective impact. The Grassroots Engagement Manager supervises organizing staff and volunteers to accomplish the goal of launching and growing a nimble, decentralized, but strongly connected network of ACLU-WA supporters and activists across the state. **DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES** - Develop and manage strategy to move grassroots supporters through ACLU-WA's engagement journey, from identification and education to cultivation and mobilization, to build a pipeline of activists ready to engage and mobilize on issue-specific campaigns. - Support the development of issue-specific campaign organizing plans by serving as a key consultant to ensure grassroots strategies are effective and consistent with overall programmatic goals. - Manage the implementation of grassroots strategies during session including sequencing, prioritizing, and providing support to other organizers implementing tactics involving grassroots supporters. - Own development and execution of ACLU-WA's Advocacy Day strategy, including handling, or delegating and supervising, event logistics, scheduling, promotion, recruitment, managing volunteers, developing training materials, presenting to participants, and post-event evaluation. - Design and oversee implementation of ACLU-WA's volunteer program strategy, including curriculum development and in-person and virtual supporter trainings to equip activists with advocacy and organizing skills. - Consult on emerging issues that impact supporters and provide strategic organizing guidance on mass mobilization events. - In consultation with the Legislative Director and Electoral Program Manager, facilitate activist engagement with ACLU-WA's electoral work and build ACLU-WA’s reputation as a resource for nonpartisan election information. - Develop overall strategy for and manage use of ACLU-WA’s volunteer management system (VMS) database to support ACLU-WA's organizing strategy, including growing and mobilizing ACLU-WA's base of high-touch grassroots activists. Conduct regular data analysis of ACLU-WA's activist base to inform resource investment and decision-making. - Supervise, mentor and coach organizing staff and volunteers as needed. - Ensure organizing staff effectively utilize resources to support the ACLU-WA’s mission, vision, values, and programmatic goals. - Develop systems, structures, and processes to support the work of organizers. - Foster a culture that promotes the ACLU-WA’s values and promotes teamwork and collaboration across the organization. - Cultivate trusted relationships with ACLU-WA supporters and oversee communication with ACLU-WA activists via one-on-one correspondence, consultation with People Power and ACLU-WA Activist Network groups, and updates to the activist email list. - Manage development and implementation of mobilization tactics for supporters, such as text bank…