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.
Are you interested in joining our team? See our active job and internship opportunities below!
Career Opportunities
Philanthropy Associate
The Philanthropy Associate is a key member of the Philanthropy Department, working closely with and supporting the team with donor data management, preparing research and reports, donor solicitation and gift acknowledgments as well as administrativtive duties such as scheduling and event logistics.
Extern / Internship Opportunities
Legal Externship/Internship
If you are a law student interested in a legal externship/internship, please submit a cover letter that illustrates your commitment to civil liberties and civil rights, a current resume, a writing sample (no more than 10 pages) and contact information for three references to Gloria Torres at gtorres@acluaz.org.
Communications Internship
A communications internship at the ACLU of Arizona provides students and recent graduates with an opportunity to actively work on multimedia and public relations-related projects on a wide variety of civil liberties issues, including immigrants’ rights, LGBTQ+ rights, First Amendment rights, voting rights, reproductive freedom, and criminal justice reform.
Organizing Internship
An Organizing Internship at the ACLU of Arizona provides individuals with an opportunity to actively work on community organizing and public education projects on a wide variety of issues, including immigrants’ rights, LGBTQ rights, First Amendment, reproductive freedom, and criminal justice reform.
Policy Internship
Policy interns will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience by working in our Policy Department and assisting in all aspects of the ACLU of Arizona’s policy advocacy across a variety of civil rights and civil liberties issues. Interns may attend legislative hearings and partner meetings, conduct policy or legal research, analyze the impacts of existing laws and policy, identify and engage with key stakeholders, create educational materials, and assist in the preparation of reports, testimony, or other advocacy documents.
The ACLU of Arizona is an equal-opportunity employer. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. The ACLU of Arizona 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.
The ACLU of Arizona undertakes affirmative action strategies in its recruitment and employment efforts to ensure that persons with disabilities have full opportunities for employment in all positions. We encourage applicants with disabilities who may need accommodations in the application process to contact info@acluaz.org.
Job descriptions provide general but not comprehensive lists of the essential responsibilities and qualifications required for each position. They does not represent a contract of employment. The ACLU reserves the right to change job descriptions and/or postings at any time without advance notice.
The ACLU of Arizona comprises two separate corporate entities, the American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona and the ACLU Foundation of Arizona. The American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona and the ACLU Foundation of Arizona have same overall mission; they share office space and employees. The ACLU of Arizona has two separate corporate entities in order to do a broad range of work to protect civil liberties. Job postings refer collectively to the two organizations under the name “ACLU of Arizona.”
