Disability, Accessibility & Inclusion (DAI) Manager

About the role

The ACLU seeks applicants for the full-time position of Disability Accessibility & Inclusion ( DAI ) Manager o n the Disability Accessibility & Inclusion (DAI ) Team within the Business Operations and Support Services unit of the ACLU's National office in New York, NY . This is a full-time, hybrid role that has in-office requirements of two (2) days per week or eight (8) days per month. The Administration and Finance Department provide operational, financial, technical, and human capital support and services for a 550+ person national non-profit organization. The department is integral in creating and sustaining cohesive systems across departments to ensure all staff have access to the resources they need to support ACLU's mission of advancing civil liberties and civil rights. The DAI team supports this critical work by leading the organization in taking a bold, visionary approach to embedding accessibility and inclusion, dismantling ableism, and cultivating a deep culture of belonging.

Responsibilities

• YOUR DAY TO DAY
• Strategic Operations
• 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
• Program & Project Management
• 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
• Monitor alignment of ACLU's policies and practices with disability law, regulations, the ACLU's internal disability affirmative action policy, and industry best practices
• Develop, lead, and evaluate DAI-focused training curriculum and workshops for national staff on topics including but not limited to ableism, disability justice, and inclusion by design
• Work in concert with the Affiliate Support & Nationwide Initiatives team to provide support and resources for affiliates to integrate DAI principles and practices
• Serve as the entry point for internal DAI conflict resolution, and assist in developing and providing resources to promote the successful execution of various conflict resolutions
• 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
• Maintain, update, and create co

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