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Mansueto Ventures is home to two of the most iconic and vibrant brands in business publishing: Inc. and Fast Company. Every day, the content, awards, and events produced help entrepreneurs and innovators succeed by providing useful insights, sparking essential conversations, and offering much-needed inspiration.

Inc. is the voice of the American entrepreneur, inspiring and documenting the risk-takers and ultra-driven go-getters who represent the most dynamic force in the American economy.
Fast Company is the world’s leading business media brand, focusing on innovation in technology, leadership, and design to inspire readers to shape the future of business.

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The ACLU of Arizona works to advance equity and dismantle systemic injustice through legal action, policy advocacy, and mobilizing our communities to protect the civil rights, liberties, and dignity of all Arizonans.

Position overview

The Legal Director provides vision, direction, and support for the ACLU of Arizona’s legal program. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Legal Director provides strategic leadership on litigation and legal advocacy to advance the ACLU of Arizona’s mission and goals in priority areas including immigrants’ rights, criminal justice, voting rights, and LGBTQ+ equality, as well as other civil rights and liberties issues. They oversee the management and coordination of our docket, legal staff, and network of cooperating attorneys. The ideal candidate possesses a strong commitment to advancing civil rights and liberties, exceptional litigation skills, and management and supervisory experience to lead our proactive, high-impact legal program and continue to build our in-house litigation capacity.

Internally, as a critical member of the organization’s senior leadership team, the Legal works within our integrated advocacy model in collaboration with other departments to develop strategies that make an even greater impact on civil rights and liberties in Arizona. Externally, the Legal Director is a highly visible public spokesperson for the ACLU of Arizona’s work and a leader in the state’s legal community, particularly in the areas of civil rights and liberties.

The Legal Director supervises and supports a committed and high-performing legal team; works directly with the Executive Director, leadership team, and board of directors; and collaborates closely with National ACLU departments on litigation efforts and other organizational and nationwide priorities.

Location : Phoenix, Arizona

Salary Range: The anticipated hiring range is$102,000- $130,000; salary will be determined by a variety of factors, including the knowledge, skills, and experience of the individual selected.

Deadline to Apply: September 30, 2025; we will review applications on a rolling basis

Supervision : This position reports to the Executive Director, is a member of the Leadership Team and supervises four attorneys, a senior paralegal, and occasional interns and volunteers.

Classification : Full-time, exempt

Position responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership and management of the legal program: Develop and regularly assess a comprehensive annual legal department plan and budget with ambitious goals and clear metrics for measuring the success of the program. Identify areas for high-impact, strategic amicus opportunities and litigation that aligns with organizational goals and mission. Manage all aspects of the litigation program including coordinating the case selection process, overseeing the investigation and development of cases, building litigation teams, and overseeing all aspects of ongoing litigation including reviewing pleadings, managing discovery, and handling trials and appeals as necessary. Collaborate closely with ACLU of Arizona staff attorneys, ACLU national office attorneys, and co-counsel from other nonprofits and private firms.
Individual litigation caseload: Maintain an individual caseload of developing and active litigation, including overseeing and directing pre-litigation activities, discovery, motion practice, brief writing, hearings and trials, and appellate work.
Team leadership and development: Provide direct supervision and support for legal staff including conducting regular staff evaluations, supporting the development and implementation of individual and team work plans, ensuring continued professional development of all legal staff, and overseeing the recruitment, hiring, and onboarding of all legal positions.
Reporting, records, and case management : Report to the Executive Director, board of directors, internal and external stakeholders on litigation efforts and goals through regular written updates and presentations. Oversee case management procedures and systems and ensure that they are accurate and effectively aligned to support litigation and overall program activities.
Relationship-building and external relations: Cultivate and deepen relationships with volunteer attorneys, the Arizona legal community, and local and national groups and coalitions to increase organizational visibility and to help build our legal docket. Staff the volunteer Legal Panel to weigh prospective litigation and generally oversee the balance of the legal docket. Be an active contributor and leader among national ACLU cohorts including the ACLU affiliate legal director community. Serve as a primary spokesperson for print, radio, and broadcast/TV media on ACLU of Arizona issues and litigation.
Organizational leadership and partnership: Ensure there is coordination and collaboration on cross-departmental projects and serve as a resource on legal matters for staff, partners, and other ACLU of Arizona constituents. Contribute to the development of the organization’s strategic plan with insight and information on legal trends and practices. Be a thought-partner and actively contribute to the leadership team to proactively raise solutions to ongoing challenges and opportunities.
Equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging : Be an active contributor to the organization and legal team’s efforts to think creatively, ambitiously, and openly about how we can better integrate equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging into our day-to-day operations as well as our legal advocacy.

Qualifications

This job description provides a general but not comprehensive list of the essential responsibilities and qualifications required. While no candidate will possess every quality, the successful candidate will possess many of the following qualifications and attributes. Even if you aren’t sure you meet each qualification but are excited about the position, we encourage you to apply. Consideration will be given to individuals who may not meet the listed qualifications but demonstrate strong skills, knowledge, and potential.

Demonstrated commitment to the ACLU of Arizona’s values, mission, and vision.
Admission to the Arizona Bar or licensed in another state and qualified to apply for admission in Arizona within 6 months of hire date.
Minimum of 10 years legal experience, including substantial state and federal litigation at trial and appellate levels, including class actions, with a strong background in constitutional law and civil rights.
Minimum of 3 years of management experience that includes recruiting, training, managing, and retaining a diverse, high-performing litigation team.
Exceptional litigation skills; experience designing and executing complex and sequenced litigation strategies including multi-year or multi-jurisdictional projects.
Excellent communication and analytical skills; ability to communicate effectively with plaintiffs, opposing counsel, staff, volunteers, and the public. A demonstrated ability to convey complex legal issues to the public and media.
Commitment to working with community groups and impacted communities in the planning and development of litigation. Ability and flexibility to work in both service and leadership roles with many diverse players and constituencies.
Excellent organizational skills with a creative and strategic approach to problem-solving and litigation, including a demonstrated ability to exercise sound professional judgement.
Dedication to social justice; an awareness of, and willingness to engage in, the difficult and transformative work of challenging systems of oppression, institutional and structural racism, and implicit bias.
Ability to plan effective strategies, establish realistic objectives, and evaluate progress to goals, with an ability to recognize and maximize opportunities on behalf of the organization.
Experience working with a volunteer board of directors and other nonprofit organizations, including allies from across the political spectrum.
Experience working collaboratively and respectfully with teams and coworkers, including toward resolving obstacles and/or conflicts.

Cultural Responsibility: Demonstrated awareness of one’s own cultural identity, views about differences, and the ability to learn and build on varying cultural and community norms. A complex understanding of racial justice and the urgency of confronting institutional racism and inequity. Commitment to equity and inclusion as an organizational practice and culture. Proven track record of working across lines of race, immigration status, ethnicity, language, class, gender, and other identities and experiences including record of arrest or conviction.

Working Conditions: The ACLU of Arizona offices are open between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. The physical demands and work environment described below represent those required and encountered by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Inputting information into a computer for extended periods of time.
Periodically working extended hours, including some evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Regular travel locally and in-state, and some out-of-state travel as needed.

Why work for the ACLU of Arizona?

Time off : Staff get 15 vacation days their first three years; 20 days after four years. We observe 16 holidays, and all staff have 1 personal day off each month, a modified summer schedule with alternating Fridays off, and an extended winter break.

Benefits package : We cover 100% of health, vision, and dental insurance for employees and 50% for dependents. We provide life and disability insurance, as well as reimbursement for some out-of-pocket healthcare related expenses. Staff are reimbursed for cell phones and home internet.

401k Plan : We want you to be prepared for retirement! We match 100% of the first 1% of your salary deferred to your 401k, plus 50% of the next 5% of your salary contribution. And then, we contribute an additional 2% of your salary contribution each pay period.

Commitment to our staff : We invest in staff growth, professional development opportunities, and are committed to providing regular feedback and opportunities for advancement.

Crystal clear focus : Our team focuses on some of the most important and urgent issues of our times – from abortion rights, voting rights and democracy, LGBTQ+ rights, criminal legal reform, immigrants’ rights, border justice, and racial justice.

Our team is amazing : You will be working with incredibly dedicated, smart, and caring people who know how to have fun while getting a lot done in a low-ego environment. In addition to your Arizona colleagues, you will become part of a national network of ACLU staff in all 50 states plus D.C. and Puerto Rico!

How to apply

Email your resume, cover letter, a writing sample, and three professional references to with “Legal Director” in the subject line. In your cover letter, please tell us how you learned about the job, how your qualifications make you the right person for this job, and about your interest and experience with civil rights, civil liberties, and social justice. All attachments should be in Word or PDF format.

No phone calls or walk-ins, please.

The ACLU of Arizona undertakes inclusive strategies in its recruitment and employment efforts to assure that persons with disabilities have full opportunities for employment in all positions. We encourage applicants with disabilities who may need accommodation in the application process to contact .

Deadline: September 30, 2025; we will review applications on a rolling basis.

The ACLU of Arizona is an equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage 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.

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The ACLU of Arizona works to advance equity and dismantle systemic injustice through legal action, policy advocacy, and mobilizing our commun...","Legal Director","Phoenix",["B","1965252936"],"Work at ARIZONA CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION","5 hours ago","/jobs/1965252936-legal-director","/jobs?keyword=ARIZONA+CIVIL+LIBERTIES+UNION","/jobs?location=Phoenix","/jobs?keyword=Legal+Director",{"_429":428,"_434":525,"_452":453,"_444":526,"_243":527,"_441":528,"_427":428,"_111":529,"_431":194,"_433":194,"_454":453,"_442":530,"_425":531,"_455":532,"_430":115,"_476":477,"_460":533,"_478":529,"_479":530,"_481":534,"_483":535,"_485":536},["D",1771074000000],"Bonsai Leadership Group LLC","Executive Director\nJapanese American Citizens League\nBonsai Leadership Group is honored to support Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) in identifying its next Executive Director. This is an extraordinary opportunity to lead a historic civil rights organization at a pivotal moment for democracy, belonging, and coalition building. Download the full position announcement

here .

ABOUT Japanese American Citizens League\nFounded in 1929, JACL is the nation’s oldest and largest Asian American and Pacific Islander civil rights organization. JACL helped lead the Japanese American redress movement, which culminated in the passage of the Civil Liberties Act of 1988. Today, the organization advances civil and human rights through policy advocacy, community education, and chapter-driven engagement.

The national office is located in San Francisco, CA, with a strong policy presence in Washington, DC, supported by a vibrant network of chapters and members nationwide.

Learn more about JACL at

jacl.org

and

pacificcitizen.org .

Japanese American Citizens League is a national organization whose ongoing mission is to secure and maintain the civil rights of Japanese Americans and all others who are victimized by injustice and bigotry. The leaders and members of the JACL also work to promote cultural, educational, and social values and preserve the heritage and legacy of the Japanese American community.

THE OPPORTUNITY\nJACL seeks an Executive Director who brings the steadiness of an experienced operational leader and the courage of a thoughtful changemaker. This moment calls for a leader who honors JACL’s powerful legacy, champions strategic focus, strengthens internal systems, and guides the organization into its next chapter of growth. The role requires discipline in execution, clarity in strategy, and a deep commitment to building a values-driven culture rooted in collaboration, belonging, respect, and accountability.

The Executive Director will shape how JACL engages with its members, chapters, and the broader Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) and ally communities, which count on its advocacy and voice. The Executive Director will serve as a visible partner to chapters, an ambassador for JACL’s civil rights agenda, and a relationship builder who elevates JACL’s presence with policymakers, coalitions, funders, and media.

At this stage of JACL’s evolution, the organization needs a leader who deeply values situational awareness, decisive action, and purposeful communication, and who is equally committed to cultivating dialogue, shared ownership, and collective progress. The right leader will see these qualities not as tradeoffs, but as essential to sustaining trust, momentum, and impact across a national, member-driven organization.

This is a powerful opportunity to lead a historic civil rights institution into its next era of relevance, resilience, and impact.

Key Responsibilities\nStrategic Leadership & Organizational Focus

Define and monitor a focused strategic direction that charts a clear long-term vision for the organization, aligns with JACL’s values, and reflects both the historical significance and future aspirations of the membership.

Establish an organization-wide annual planning framework that connects long-term strategic priorities to goals, work plans, budgets, and performance expectations across teams and departments.

Communicate strategic priorities, progress, and adjustments with consistency and transparency to the national board, staff, chapters, and partners, ensuring clarity on how decisions support the organization’s mission, impact, and sustainability.

Manage an annual planning cycle that sets measurable goals, guides resource allocation, and reinforces discipline in execution, including regular monitoring and reporting against established metrics.

Ensure cross-departmental alignment by coordinating organizational priorities, managing interdependencies, and addressing obstacles that hinder progress towards strategic outcomes.

Maintain a steady focus on impact by reviewing organizational performance data, evaluating progress to goals, addressing gaps, and leading needed course corrections with confidence and clarity.

Operational Oversight and Sustainable Revenue Leadership

Utilize data, trends, and financial reports to strengthen the organization, including identifying opportunities to reduce expenses, improving efficiency, and allocating resources in ways that maximize mission impact.

Safeguard fiscal sustainability by maintaining strong links between resources and results, partnering with the Board to steward reserves responsibly, and ensuring the organization’s operations within its means while advancing mission-critical work.

Anticipate operational and financial challenges and address them proactively through disciplined planning, forecasting, and scenario analysis, and timely responses that stabilize and strengthen the organization in partnership with the Director of Finance.

Ensure that fundraising and membership growth goals are achieved by providing strategic direction, oversight, and accountability structures that support the Director of Development.

Engage donors, foundations, and corporate sponsors as part of a coordinated fundraising strategy, strengthening donor cultivation, deepening institutional partnerships, and elevating the organization’s visibility with key supporters to achieve annual fundraising goals.

Create and evaluate new revenue opportunities by supporting innovation, assessing risk thoughtfully, and leveraging partnerships, programmatic strengths, and emerging trends across the AANHPI and civil rights landscape.

Ensure financial health and operational efficiency, including preparing annual operational and financial plans that align organizational capacity, infrastructure, and systems with strategic goals and sustainable growth.

Monitor infrastructure needs, especially staffing and systems, to ensure a sustainable pace and strong foundation for organizational effectiveness.

People Leadership and Culture Building

Inspire, coach, develop, and support a talented team while fostering a healthy, engaged workplace culture.

Lead the design and ongoing refinement of the staffing structure, roles, and decision-making pathways necessary to support organizational success, in alignment with strategic priorities, approved budgets, and Board policies.

Align staff capacity with organizational priorities by assessing workload distribution, identifying gaps, and making informed decisions that strengthen the organization’s ability to achieve collective impact.

Empower staff and cultivate leadership at all levels while providing the clarity, vision, support, accountability, and continuous learning they need to succeed.

Strengthen systems for staff communication, performance expectations, and collaboration, creating dependable rhythms that help the team stay focused, informed, and connected while promoting a culture where feedback is timely, transparent, and rooted in mutual respect.

Foster a positive, collaborative work environment grounded in trust, openness, shared expectations, and JACL’s organizational values.

Partner with the national board and HR resources to ensure policies, practices, and workplace norms reflect the organization’s values, legal responsibilities, and commitment to equity and belonging.

Voice, Advocacy, and Partnerships

Serve as a credible spokesperson and relationship builder with chapters, coalitions, funders, partners, and media.

Communicate policy priorities and organizational impact with clarity and purpose, ensuring key stakeholders understand the significance of JACL’s work and the outcomes achieved.

Establish consistent communication channels that keep chapters, members, and partners informed about progress, organizational priorities, reinforcing transparency, and strengthening trust across the network.

Maintain a visible presence with chapters and partners by participating in key events, listening deeply, and representing the organization in ways that build confidence and connection.

Protect and amplify JACL’s strong partnerships, national reputation, and organizational legacy.

Board Engagement & Governance

Build a strong, collaborative, and productive relationship with the National Board of Directors.

Provide strategic input, clarity of direction, transparent communication, and timely information to support informed decision-making and meaningful board engagement.

Support an effective and well-informed board by ensuring members understand their roles, responsibilities, and decision-making authority, and by providing regular opportunities for board development that strengthen alignment and leadership capacity.

Desired QUALIFICATIONS & Professional EXPERIENCE\nWhile candidates can come from a range of backgrounds, the ideal candidate for the Executive Director role exhibits many of the following attributes and experiences described below.

10+ years of senior leadership experience within nationally focused nonprofits, advocacy or policy institutions, civil rights organizations, membership associations, or other mission-aligned sectors, preferably within complex or multi-stakeholder environments.

Deep respect for Japanese American history, with the cultural fluency and humility needed to engage broader AANHPI and ally communities with confidence.

Strategic mindset paired with decisive, steady leadership, including the ability to set direction, sequence priorities, and ensure disciplined execution.

Track record of leading organizational change, strengthening internal systems, building teams, and guiding organizations through modernization and innovation while honoring legacy.

Strong financial management and operational acumen, including aligning budgets, staffing, systems, and organizational priorities to support mission delivery and sustainability.

Demonstrated fundraising leadership, including major donor engagement, institutional partnerships, and strong collaboration with development staff.

Confident and inspirational organizational spokesperson, with experience in advocacy, coalition engagement, media interviews, and public speaking.

Clear and adaptable communicator who aligns people around shared priorities through clarity, consistency, and timely follow-up.

Exceptional interpersonal skills, including diplomacy, active listening, and the ability to create space for inclusive, respectful interactions and negotiations across all levels of stakeholders.

Superior relationship‑building skills across staff, board members, chapter leaders, members, volunteers, donors, partners, and policymakers, with the ability to build trust across a geographically distributed network.

Experience partnering with a board of directors, including governance, decision‑making processes, and leadership development.

As a national, chapter‑driven organization, JACL’s work often happens outside traditional business hours. At times, the Executive Director must be available for evening and weekend meetings, events, and convenings to maintain close connections with members, chapters, partners, and governance responsibilities. This flexibility is a core part of stewarding relationships and advancing JACL’s mission at the national level. The role requires approximately 30–50% travel, including national board meetings, chapter engagements, special events, conferences, and convenings.

LOCATION\nThis is a remote or hybrid position, with a strong preference for the Executive Director to be based in San Francisco, CA, or Washington, DC. An Executive Director based in either city will work in a hybrid format that supports consistent, in‑person engagement with staff, board members, partners, and key stakeholders.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS\nThe salary range for this position is $140,000 - $190,000 annually, with an anticipated starting salary dependent upon the qualifications and experience of the hired candidate.

In addition, JACL offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

Vacation and sick time, plus holidays

Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance

403(B) Retirement plan with a 3% employer matching contribution

Sick, bereavement, and family leave

SHARE YOUR INTEREST\nBonsai Leadership Group has been exclusively retained for this search. For consideration, submit your resume and a compelling cover letter outlining your qualifications and interest by joining the candidate pool

here .

All expressions of interest, nominations, inquiries, and discussions will be considered strictly confidential.

If you are a person with a disability and require assistance sharing your interest in this role, please contact us at

careers@bonsaileadershipgroup.com . This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of this search.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER\nJapanese American Citizens League is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Offers of employment are based on the requirements of the job and an applicant’s qualifications, including skill, education, training, experience, and ability to perform the job. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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