Job Description

DATA MANAGER

WICHITA, KANSAS (PREFERRED) OR OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS

OCTOBER 2025

ABOUT THE ACLU OF KANSAS

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Kansas is a non-profit and non-partisan organization dedicated to preserving and advancing the civil rights and legal freedoms guaranteed by the United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights. The ACLU of Kansas works in the state legislature, the courts, and local communities to protect the rights of all people living in Kansas. The organizations work includes efforts to strengthen and defend First Amendment rights, voting rights, reproductive rights, racial justice, LGBT rights, immigrants rights, stopping government surveillance, and reforming the criminal justice system. The ACLU of Kansas often works in broad-based coalitions made up of individuals and organizations from across the political, partisan, and ideological spectrum. The ACLU of Kansas is an affiliate of the national American Civil Liberties Union, has an annual budget of approximately $2.5 million, and has more than 30,000 supporters across the state. The headquarters of the ACLU of Kansas is in Overland Park, Kansas.

The ACLU of Kansas comprises two separate corporate entities, the American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas and the ACLU Foundation of Kansas. Both entities have the same overall mission and share office space and employees. The ACLU has two separate corporate entities in order to do a broad range of work to protect civil liberties. The ACLU Foundation of Kansas is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation that primarily engages in litigation and public education. The ACLU of Kansas is a 501(c)(4) non-profit corporation that primarily engages in lobbying and advocacy.The ACLU of Kansas also provides operational and funding support for Kansans United for Civil Liberties, a Section 527 political action committee. More information about the ACLU of Kansas is available at

POSITION OVERVIEW

The ACLU of Kansas seeks a self-motivated team player to serve as a Data Manager.The Data Manager is a staff position within the Department of Policy and Research and will report to the Director of Policy and Research.This position will serve as a policy and advocacy expert on civil rights and civil liberties issues surrounding voting rights and criminal legal reform through research and analysis of legal and policy issues impacting voting rights and criminal legal reform. The role is responsible for conducting policy and data research on the positions issue portfolios, analyzing and developing state and local policies, supporting an impactful, non-partisan policy advocacy program, and developing a range of materials and to utilize and disseminate research findings and recommendations for public policy. The position is heavily focused on quantitative and qualitative policy, legal, and factual research.

During the Kansas legislative session, this staff person will regularly follow the legislative process.The ACLU of Kansas is also deeply engaged in policy work at the city and county level in jurisdictions across Kansas; as a result, this position may involve some travel to communities around the state and can be based in either our Overland Park, KS or Wichita, KS office.

The ACLU of Kansas has adopted a campaign approach for its work. Work is focused on pursuing specific integrated advocacy campaigns to achieve measurable goals that will expand civil liberties, while building the long-term power of the ACLU and the civil liberties movement.The organizations campaigns for the next two years are criminal legal reform and voting rights.Both campaigns have policy objectives they seek to attain at the state level and at the local level.This position is focused on data collection related to voting rights and criminal legal reform policy at the state and local level.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Conduct research on voting rights and criminal legal reform issues throughout the state and author public-facing reports on the affiliates priority campaigns (two per year)

Identify organization and programmatic areas for research and analysis

Conceive, execute, and manage research and analysis projects

Submit public records requests or support other staff in their submittals of public records requests

Analyze policy issues from a constitutional/civil liberties perspective and produce or contribute to public-facing materials, such as briefing papers, talking points, legislative testimony, opinion pieces, or items produced by other departments

Prepare memoranda stating the ACLUs position and/or best practices on legislation, resolutions, local ordinances, administrative rules and similar public policies related to voting rights and criminal legal reform based on research discoveries

Commission/conduct original research in various areas to fill gaps, including through original data collection

Examine existing data and identify gaps, especially in areas related to the affiliates two priority campaigns

Establish partnerships with external researchers (e.g., university-based academics), as needed, and serve as the liaison between those researchers and ACLU of Kansas team members

Use data visualization tools to produce analyses that can be used across the affiliate

Work collaboratively with the national ACLU and other ACLU affiliates to advance nationwide policy priorities.

Attend national and regional ACLU training, staff conferences, and issue-oriented events

Identify emerging civil liberties and racial justice issues.

Perform other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

BA required.

At least two years of local, state, and/or national-level policy-based research experience, with a strong preference for Kansas experience.

Experience working in research and data collection, with a preference for those familiar with submitting Kansas Open Records Act (KORA) requests.

Experience and familiarity with statistical programing software, including but not limited to Stata, R, SAS, SPSS, and Python.

Authorship or a record of contribution to organizational and/or academic publications based on original data collection strongly preferred.

Experience in working on racial justice issues and using a racial justice lens.

Knowledge of civil liberties and civil rights issues and a commitment to advancing the ACLUs values, mission and goals.

Excellent analytical, communication (written and oral), and research skills, with the ability to articulate policy/legal concepts and complex issues tactfully and effectively.

A team player who can work independently, jointly, and under pressure; willing to learn; a self-starter and finisher.

Exceptional ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines, while maintaining a strong attention to detail. Demonstrated ability to adjust priorities as required.

Understanding of how to work collaboratively with colleagues across departments and functions; experience in integrated advocacy strongly preferred.

Commitment to the highest ethical standards of advocacy and professionalism.

Ability to work non-standard hours during legislative session and travel to meetings and events throughout the state, as needed. A valid automobile drivers license is required as this position requires travel throughout the state. Proof of valid drivers license is required.

An unwavering passion for the mission and goals of the ACLU, including demonstrated interest in civil liberties, equity and racial justice is essential.

Spanish fluency a plus, but not required.

COMPENSATION

The starting salary for this position is $55,000. Salary varies based upon experience. The ACLU of Kansas offers excellent benefits, including medical and disability insurance (fully paid by employer), a 401(k)-match program, and generous vacation, holiday, and sick leave.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Please submit a letter of interest, a current resume, a relevant writing sample of no more than 5 pages, and three professional references (identifying each references relationship to you and each references email address and phone number). Email your application to:

Vanessa Phipps,

Sr. Human Resources Consultant

Vanessa@futureforcegroup.com

Please include Data Manager in the subject line. Applications accepted until the position is filled. No calls or in-person applications, please.

DEADLINE

Applicants will be reviewed beginning immediately and will be accepted until the position is filled, at which time the job announcement will be removed from our website. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. No phone calls or in-person applications, please. The ACLU of Kansas strongly encourages formerly incarcerated individuals to apply.

This job description provides a general but not comprehensive list of the essential responsibilities and qualifications required. It does not represent a contract of employment. The ACLU of Kansas reserves the right to change the job description and/or posting at any time without advance notice.

The ACLU of Kansas is an equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. The ACLU of Kansas encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age,]]> <

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