New York Civil Liberties Union Is Hiring A Bilingual Senior Organizer

Join the Fight for Justice as a Bilingual Senior Organizer in Suffolk County! 🌍✊

Advance civil liberties, empower communities, and make a tangible impact—become a vital part of NYCLU's dedicated team committed to promoting equality, justice, and inclusion across New York.

Position Overview

• Position: Bilingual Senior Organizer
• Department: Field
• Terms of Employment: Regular Full-Time, Exempt, Local 2320 Union Position (Hybrid Work Model)
• Location: Suffolk County Regional Office, Centereach, NY
• Salary: $65,000 - $70,000
• Application Deadline: Until the position is filled

About NYCLU

The New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) is a leading advocate for constitutional rights and liberties, founded in 1951. With over 90,000 members and supporters, NYCLU works tirelessly in courts, legislatures, and communities statewide to fight for racial justice, health equity, Indigenous rights, free speech, religious freedom, privacy, and equality for all New Yorkers. 🌐 Visit our website.

Our DEI Vision Statement

We are dedicated to building an equitable, inclusive, and anti-racist workplace that amplifies marginalized and impacted communities' voices. We embrace candidates from diverse backgrounds—including people of color, women, LGBTQ+ individuals, individuals with disabilities, formerly incarcerated persons, and others reflecting the communities we serve. 🌈✊

Position Summary

Reporting to the Suffolk County Regional Director, the Suffolk County Senior Bilingual Organizer plays a key role in local advocacy, community engagement, and campaign development. This position involves working within NYCLU’s state-wide Field Organizing Department to advance issues such as democratic participation, education equity, voting rights, and immigrant rights through grassroots organizing, leadership development, coalition-building, and public education efforts.

What We're Looking For

• Fluent in both English and Spanish 🗣️
• Experience in grassroots campaigns, base-building, and leadership development
• Strong ability to engage, motivate, and build relationships with diverse communities
• Strategic, passionate, collaborative, and committed to transformative change
• Deep roots and familiarity with Suffolk County’s communities, history, and political landscape
• Proficiency with MS Office, digital organizing tools, CRM platforms like EveryAction, and social media
• Excellent facilitation, communication, and crisis-mediation skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively
• Willing to work extended hours, evenings, weekends, and travel within Suffolk County and NY State

Key Responsibilities

• Community Empowerment: Center and support impacted communities through local organizing efforts.
• Campaign Development & Leadership: Design and execute campaigns promoting social, educational, and political equity in Suffolk County schools and communities.
• Relationship Building: Establish credibility with youth leaders, educators, community organizations, and policymakers.
• Leadership Development: Cultivate young leaders, parents, and educators to advocate on issues affecting them.
• Public Advocacy & Education: Organize rallies, forums, hearings, and media campaigns; deliver public speaking engagements.
• Coalition & Partner Engagement: Develop strategic partnerships with community groups and organizations.
• Event & Campaign Coordination: Lead outreach events, workshops, trainings, and strategy sessions.
• Media & Outreach: Represent NYCLU publicly, facilitate media interviews, and support social media presence.
• Internal Support: Contribute to leadership programming, training materials, and internal organizing strategies.
• Administrative Tasks: Coordinate logistics for meetings, events, travel, and expenses. Update contact lists and manage social media.

Special Requirements

• Willingness to work extended hours, including evenings and weekends
• Physical effort involved in outreach activities, events, and travel
• Dependable access to a vehicle and willingness to drive long distances within NY
• Driver’s license and ability to travel as needed

How to Apply

Ready to join us? Please submit your resume and cover letter outlining your qualifications and how you heard about this opportunity via the following link:

Apply Here

For accessibility support, contact ldecicco@nyclu.org.

Equal Opportunity & Inclusion

NYCLU is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and require reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants with disabilities.

Inclusion initiatives include support for applicants with disabilities—please reach out to ldecicco@nyclu.org for assistance.

This position may be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.