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Learning & Development Specialist, Privacy & Data Governance (Term-Limited)

ACLU · New York, United States · Hybrid · From $128,294/year

Non-Profit 501-1000 employees

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Position Overview

Location: New York, United States

Compensation: From $128,294/year

Position: Mid

Type: Job

Practice Area: Data Privacy Law

Remote: Hybrid

Posted: Apr 11, 2026

Last checked: May 19, 2026

Deadline: Aug 17, 2026

Job Description

<h2>ABOUT THE JOB</h2> The ACLU seeks applicants for the full-time position of Learning & Development Specialist, Privacy & Data Governance in the Administration and Finance Department of the ACLU’s National office in New York, NY. This is a hybrid role that has in-office requirements of two (2) days per week or eight (8) days per month. This is a two-year term-limited position.   The Privacy & Data Governance (P&DG) unit works to enable the ACLU to honor individual privacy and choice, protect data in our possession, and be a leader in non-profit data governance practices. The unit is responsible for a cross-departmental Privacy & Data Governance program that provides centralized governance for organizational data policies and internal controls, and works with National and Affiliate staff on an ongoing basis to establish and document consistent practices that meet evolving regulatory and organizational expectations for data protection and privacy.  This position is part of a collective bargaining unit. It is represented by ACLU Staff United (ASU). <h2>WHAT YOU'LL DO </h2> Reporting to the Senior Strategist, the Learning & Development Specialist leads the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of Privacy & Data Governance trainings, documentation, and internal knowledge resources. This role plays a central part in building a privacy-aware organization by creating practical, accessible learning experiences and durable guidance that enable National and Affiliate staff to understand and apply privacy and data governance requirements and leading practices to their daily work.  <h2>YOUR DAY TO DAY</h2> Program Strategy & Coordination: <ul> <li>Develop and maintain Privacy & Data Governance’s (P&DG) knowledge and awareness strategy, aligned with organizational priorities. </li> <li>Partner with departments to identify training and awareness needs and design responsive learning experiences. </li> <li>Coordinate training schedules across ACLU Departments to maximize participation and reduce duplication. </li> <li>Integrate P&DG knowledge and awareness strategy into broader onboarding, operational, and organizational learning efforts. </li> </ul> Program Management: <ul> <li>Design, develop, and implement comprehensive privacy and data governance training and awareness curriculum for National and Affiliate staff, including Legal, Marketing and Communications, Organizing, Advocacy, Development, and Operations departments. </li> <li>Create scalable training and awareness models that can be delivered nationwide and adapted locally by Affiliates. </li> <li>Update/develop both foundational privacy and data governance trainings (e.g., confidentiality, data minimization, data lifecycle management, consent, and risk awareness) and function-specific trainings tailored to departmental data practices. </li> </ul> Curriculum Development: <ul> <li>Collaborate with subject matter experts, such as, Legal, Marketing and Communications, Organizing, Advocacy, Development, and Technology departments to develop function-specific training and awareness content that incorporate privacy and data governance leading practices and are aligned with organizational priorities. </li> <li>Design training experiences that center equity, accessibility, and cultural competency. </li> <li>Continuously update curriculum based on evolving legal requirements, organizational policies and practices, and participant feedback. </li> <li>Build and maintain a digital library of privacy and data governance training materials, toolkits, templates, videos, and other resources. Ensure materials are current, accessible, and easy to navigate for the ACLU network. </li> <li>Manage internal P&DG communications, including producing the bimonthly Privacy & Data Governance newsletter. </li> </ul> Program Delivery & Facilitation: <ul> <li>Deliver engaging, interactive privacy and data governance trainings virtually and, as needed, in person. </li> <li>Facilitate large-group sessions, small-group discussions, and practical exercises grounded in real-world ACLU scenarios. </li> <li>Adapt training style and content for different learning styles, experience levels, and functional roles.<span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"...

Compensation

From $128,294/year

Practice Area

Data Privacy Law

Position

Mid

Application Deadline

August 17, 2026

Employment Type

Full time

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