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<p><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Hello Missoula,</span></b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">The
<a href="https://www.aclumontana.org/en/jobs/communications-director">ACLU of Montana is now hiring</a> a senior level Communications Director. This is an opportunity for a visionary professional to build on the success of the premier civil liberties and civil
rights organization in Montana.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Thank you. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">ACLU MT</span></b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#423A38">COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR JOB POSTING<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p><span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#423A38">The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Montana seeks a Communications Director to lead its Communications Department. This is an opportunity for a visionary professional to
build on the success of the premier civil liberties and civil rights organization in Montana.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#423A38"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="box-sizing: border-box;margin:1.33333rem;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px">
<span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#423A38">The Communications Director develops and oversees a strategic communications program to promote the ACLU of Montana’s work, expand the public’s understanding of civil rights and civil
liberties, and attract and engage loyal supporters in their defense. The Communications Director reports to the Executive Director and plays a key leadership role in helping to shape the ACLU of Montana’s work and organizational development. The Communications
Director works in close coordination with the Advocacy and Policy, Legal, and Development departments and supervises the Communications Strategist.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#423A38"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="box-sizing: border-box;margin:1.33333rem;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px">
<span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#423A38">This position is guaranteed for two years, with future years contingent upon sufficient funding. The Communications Director will preferably be based in Missoula; applicants who need
to be based out of our Helena office will be considered.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#423A38"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="box-sizing: border-box;margin:1.33333rem;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px">
<strong><span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#423A38">BACKGROUND</span><o:p></o:p></strong></p>
<p><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p style="box-sizing: border-box;margin:1.33333rem;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px">
<span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#423A38">The ACLU of Montana (founded in 1972) is an affiliate of the national ACLU (founded in 1920) and operates as a private, non-profit organization. We are the state’s largest and most
influential civil rights organization, combining litigation, policy advocacy, communications, and organizing tactics to promote a broad range of individual rights and liberties. Our current top priorities are Indigenous justice, criminal justice reform, LGBTQ
equality, and immigrants’ rights. We work on a range of additional issues including reproductive justice, voting rights, freedom of speech and religion, and informational and digital privacy.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#423A38"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="box-sizing: border-box;margin:1.33333rem;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px">
<span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#423A38">The ACLU of Montana maintains a fast-paced and friendly work environment, with a current staff of 12 and offices located in downtown Helena and Missoula. To learn more about the work
of the ACLU of Montana, please visit <a href="http://aclumontana.org/"><span style="color:#005AAA">http://aclumontana.org</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#423A38"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="box-sizing: border-box;margin:1.33333rem;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px">
<strong><span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#423A38">COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION</span><o:p></o:p></strong></p>
<p><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#423A38">ACLU of Montana is an equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We believe that having a board, staff, and volunteer base with diverse personal
and professional backgrounds enhances our ability to meet our mission and creates an environment where all members of our community can thrive. We strongly encourage applications from people of color, Indigenous people, immigrants, women, people with disabilities,
members of the LGBTQ community, those who have been formerly incarcerated or are currently under supervision, and other underrepresented and historically marginalized groups.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#423A38"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="box-sizing: border-box;margin:1.33333rem;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px">
<span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#423A38">The ACLU of Montana does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship,
disability, veteran status, or record of arrest or conviction. We are committed to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment. Our work environment is friendly, with flexibility and consideration of personal needs and circumstances.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#423A38"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="box-sizing: border-box;margin:1.33333rem;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px">
<strong><span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#423A38">RESPONSIBILITIES</span></strong><span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#423A38"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"">In coordination with Executive Director and other staff, develop an overall strategic communications plan designed to help the ACLU of Montana communications program accomplish its mission.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#423A38;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1;box-sizing: border-box;margin-bottom:0.777778rem">
<span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"">Develop multi-faceted communications plans and strategies to educate, motivate, and influence target audiences and support legal, policy, and advocacy initiatives.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#423A38;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1;box-sizing: border-box;margin-bottom:0.777778rem">
<span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"">Raise the profile of the ACLU of Montana and build excitement about its work.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#423A38;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1;box-sizing: border-box;margin-bottom:0.777778rem">
<span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"">Oversee all communications and outreach, including press releases, editorial statements, press conferences, web content, social media, talking points, fact sheets, newsletters, and reports.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#423A38;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1;box-sizing: border-box;margin-bottom:0.777778rem">
<span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"">Develop contacts and cultivate strategic media relations with print, radio, television, and online journalists.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#423A38;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1;box-sizing: border-box;margin-bottom:0.777778rem">
<span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"">Elevate the stories of marginalized populations, especially Indigenous people.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#423A38;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1;box-sizing: border-box;margin-bottom:0.777778rem">
<span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"">Supervise and mentor the Communications Strategist.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#423A38;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1;box-sizing: border-box;margin-bottom:0.777778rem">
<span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"">Support the Executive Director by assisting with preparation on rapidly changing and controversial issues, including drafting talking points, summaries, and speeches.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#423A38;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1;box-sizing: border-box;margin-bottom:0.777778rem">
<span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"">Provide communications leadership, mentoring, and training to staff, clients, and other spokespersons.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#423A38;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1;box-sizing: border-box">
<span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"">Additional special projects and events as assigned.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p style="box-sizing: border-box"><strong><span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#423A38">REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS</span></strong><span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#423A38"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"">Strong leadership skills.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#423A38;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;box-sizing: border-box;margin-bottom:0.777778rem">
<span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"">Excellent research, writing, and oral communication skills.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#423A38;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;box-sizing: border-box;margin-bottom:0.777778rem">
<span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"">Experience creating a strategic plan for a department, campaign, or program.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#423A38;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;box-sizing: border-box;margin-bottom:0.777778rem">
<span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"">Successful project management experience, including shepherding projects from inception to completion.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#423A38;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;box-sizing: border-box;margin-bottom:0.777778rem">
<span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"">Experience working collaboratively across departments or disciplines.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#423A38;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;box-sizing: border-box;margin-bottom:0.777778rem">
<span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"">Successful professional experience in a combination of the following areas: media, strategic communications, digital communications, and/or public relations.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#423A38;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;box-sizing: border-box;margin-bottom:0.777778rem">
<span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"">Demonstrated ability to create content that is accessible and understandable to a wide range of audiences, including translating complicated legislative, legal, and policy concepts.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#423A38;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;box-sizing: border-box;margin-bottom:0.777778rem">
<span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"">Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with other staff members, lawyers, clients, volunteers, and coalition partners.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#423A38;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;box-sizing: border-box;margin-bottom:0.777778rem">
<span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"">Experience managing, prioritizing, and meeting numerous deadlines and diverse responsibilities in a timely and professional manner.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#423A38;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;box-sizing: border-box;margin-bottom:0.777778rem">
<span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"">A profound and well-articulated commitment to social justice and the preservation and advancement of civil rights and liberties.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#423A38;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;box-sizing: border-box;margin-bottom:0.777778rem">
<span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"">A profound and well-articulated commitment to equity and inclusion, and respect for differences of race, ethnicity, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, ability, and socio-economic
circumstance.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#423A38;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;box-sizing: border-box">
<span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"">Ability to travel and attend events as needed.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p><strong><span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#423A38">PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS</span></strong><span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#423A38"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"">Experience working in a social justice or civil rights organization.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#423A38;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;box-sizing: border-box;margin-bottom:0.777778rem">
<span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"">Understanding of a broad range of civil liberties issues and strategies.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#423A38;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;box-sizing: border-box;margin-bottom:0.777778rem">
<span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"">Experience with the legislative process, political strategic planning, ballot measure campaigns, field organizing, and/or impact litigation as a public policy tool.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#423A38;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;box-sizing: border-box;margin-bottom:0.777778rem">
<span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"">Familiarity with event planning.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#423A38;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;box-sizing: border-box;margin-bottom:0.777778rem">
<span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"">Demonstrated success with creating and executing a brand awareness campaign that includes measurable results, such as list-building.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#423A38;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;box-sizing: border-box">
<span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"">Experience living or working in Indigenous communities is a plus.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#423A38;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></li></ul>
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<strong><span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#423A38">COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS</span><o:p></o:p></strong></p>
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<span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#423A38">The salary range for this position is $70,000 - $76,000. Excellent benefits offered, including health and dental insurance, short and long-term disability and life insurance, 401(k)
retirement plan, and generous vacation, holiday, family and medical leave policies.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#423A38">APPLICATION PROCEDURE</span><o:p></o:p></strong></p>
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<span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#423A38">All applications are treated confidentially. Please submit:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#423A38">A letter of interest of no more than one page.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#423A38">Resume.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#423A38">Two relevant professional writing samples of no more than 15 pages in total, preferably including one project plan and one example of storytelling.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#423A38">Up to three additional communications or media samples, such as short videos, graphic design, or social media posts (optional).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#423A38">Email your application to Michelle Cares, Office Manager, at <a href="mailto:michellec@aclumontana.org"><span style="color:#005AAA">michellec@aclumontana.org</span></a> or mail it
to:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#423A38">ACLU of Montana, Attn: Michelle Cares, P.O. Box 9138, Missoula, MT 59807<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#423A38">Please put “Communications Director” in the subject line of your email or on your envelope. <u>Also, please indicate in your letter of interest where you saw this job posting</u>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#423A38">DEADLINE</span><o:p></o:p></strong></p>
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<span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#423A38">Application review will start July 12, 2018. Applications after that date are encouraged and will be accepted until the position is filled.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#423A38">To learn more about the work of the ACLU-MT, please visit <a href="https://www.aclumontana.org/en"><span style="color:#005AAA">www.aclumontana.org</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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