Disability, Accessibility & Inclusion Manager

About the role

The ACLU seeks applicants for the role of Disability, Accessibility & Inclusion Manager on the Disability Accessibility & Inclusion (DAI) Team within the Business Operations and Support Services unit of the ACLU’s National office.

This is a full-time hybrid role with in-office requirements of two (2) days per week, or eight (8) days per month from one of the ACLU’s National office locations in New York, NY, Washington, DC, or San Francisco, CA. Remote candidates may be considered for this position.

Responsibilities

• Support the DAI Strategic Plan vision and project management, seeking to align it with the ACLU’s overall strategic direction
• Support the communication of the DAI team’s projects, initiatives, and accomplishments across the organization, ensuring consistent and transparent messaging that highlights progress, key milestones, and the impact of the DAI team’s leadership
• Help drive project management for specified large DAI-centered cross-departmental and cross-organizational, multi-team, primarily internal-facing projects and initiatives including DAI Steering Committee, working or project groups
• Collect, monitor, and report on data regarding disability, accessibility, and inclusion goals as well as recruitment, hiring, and attrition trends in collaboration with the HR team
• Serve as a primary liaison to the Disability Employee Resource Group (ERG)
• Manage DAI projects, ensure they meet objectives, engage appropriate stakeholders, and effectively communicate status, risks, and deliverables
• Serve as the DAI team’s main point of contact for external vendors and consultants on projects; oversee vendor and consultant procurement process, gather and submit financial documentation, and work with counsel to generate contracts, all with accuracy and timeliness
• Lead and conduct yearly organization-wide audits of ACLU practices to assess gaps in workplace accessibility and inclusion, assessing areas of attention and developing action plans to address
• Maintain, update, and create contents for the intranet pages for the DAI team
• Work in concert with the Affiliate Support & Nationwide Initiatives team to provide support and resources for affiliates to integrate DAI principles and practices
• Act as a key DAI partner and advisor in programmatic and departmental initiatives
• Other projects as assigned

Communications

• Manage systems for communication so National staff have the most up-to-date information, feel connected to the larger team and mission
• Create monthly DAI newsletters to cover a wide range of topics; liaise with other departments as needed

Qualifications

• Proven experience in the DAI field, including successfully operationalizing organizational strategy, set goals, track progress, and support multi-department initiatives
• Strong organizational skills, be detail-oriented and possess the ability to follow projects through to completion
• Skilled at collecting and analyzing data to assess program impact, inform decisions, and mitigate risks
• Experience leading complex, cross-organizational projects from planning through implementation and evaluation
• Experience managing short-term and long-term projects, vendors, with the ability to establish priorities that will effectively utilize the staff’s time and the department’s resources, and following projects through to completion
• Strong project management skills including the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, clearly communicate progress, and address issues while still meeting required deadlines
• Deep knowledge of disability, accessibility & inclusion, ableism, and disability justice in workplace systems and culture
• Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to work collaboratively with others including cross departmentally as part of a team
• Demonstrated ability to advise and support staff and partners on accessibility, disability inclusion, and policy alignment
• Experience conducting organizational assessments or audits and developing actionable improvement plans
• Skilled in identifying learning needs, developing or overseeing DAI-focused training, facilitating workshops, and evaluating effectiveness
• Ability to translate complex DAI concepts into practical, accessible guidance for staff and leadership
• Strong relationship- and team-building and consultative skills; ability to influence outcomes without direct authority
• Experience engaging cross-functional teams, ERGs, vendors, and consultants to achieve DAI initiatives
• Comfort working in a complex environment with multiple and at times competing priorities and goals
• Commitment to work collaboratively and respectfully toward resolving obstacles and/or conflicts
• Critical thinker with demonstrated problem-solving skills and the ability to make independent decisions
• Excellent communication skills for internal messaging, newsletters, reporting, and advising
• Strong organizational skills for scheduling, procurement, vendor management, and documentation

Benefits

• Time away to focus on the things that matter with a generous paid time-off policy
• Focus on your well-being with comprehensive healthcare benefits (including medical, dental and vision coverage, parental leave, gender affirming care & fertility treatment)
• Plan for your retirement with 401k plan and employer match

Pay

Compensation details will be provided during the interview process.

Schedule

This is a full-time hybrid role with in-office requirements of two (2) days per week, or eight (8) days per month from one of the ACLU’s National office locations in New York, NY, Washington, DC, or San Francisco, CA. Remote candidates may be considered for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The ACLU is an equal opportunity employer and strongly 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, veteran status and record of arrest or conviction, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Department of Education Determination

The Department of Education has determined that employment in this position at the ACLU does not qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

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