Fellow

About the job

The ACLU of Northern California is an enduring guardian of justice, fairness, equality, and freedom, working to protect and advance civil rights and civil liberties for all Californians.

The ACLU of Northern California (ACLU NorCal) seeks two Fellows to join our Legal Advocacy department.  The Fellows will serve a two-year term, starting in Fall 2026.  Over the course of those two years, the Fellows will help to develop and carry out litigation and policy work to advance the department’s overarching strategic plans and to protect and defend civil rights and civil liberties for all Californians. The position works under the supervision of the Director of Appellate Advocacy. 

The Fellows can be based in ACLU NorCal’s San Francisco, Sacramento, or Fresno office. 

Organizer

Who We Are 

The ACLU of Northern California is an enduring guardian of justice, fairness, equality, and freedom, working to protect and advance civil rights and civil liberties for all Californians. 

We’re looking for an Organizer or the San Francisco, Sacramento, or Fresno offices. Our primary focus is on the fundamental tenets of organizing: base building, power building, and leadership development to ensure that we have the power to achieve impactful policy victories.  

This role is responsible for developing and implementing campaigns that advance ACLU NorCal’s mission and policy priorities in collaboration with legal advocacy staff, volunteers, and community members across the state. Organizers build the volunteer base by recruiting, retaining, and developing volunteer leaders, directly engaging with people from a wide array of backgrounds and experiences through a variety of channels.