Senior Campaign Coordinator

About the role

The Senior Campaign Coordinator represents and assists the International Union in carrying out its overall organizing programs and initiatives. They lead the development and management of innovative, multi-component external organizing campaigns, coordinate campaign resources, and build and maintain relationships with International Union and Local Union leaders and staff.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive, multi-component campaign plans, including defining an overall campaign strategy, vision, and goals.
• Help shape SMART campaign goals, benchmarks, and tactics for each relevant campaign component, such as field, digital, communications, research, legislative.
• Determine and analyze key factors and conditions of a company, industry, market and/or community for the development of campaign strategy.
• Manage the execution of comprehensive campaigns to achieve overall campaign goals and benchmarks at each phase of the campaign.
• Create and implement team systems for mutual accountability and support.
• Represent the International Union with local union leaders, staff, members, and outside organizations.

Requirements

• Seven (7) years of external labor organizing experience; or a combination of five (5) years external labor organizing and two (2) years of internal labor organizing experience.
• Five (5) years of campaign planning and management experience, including developing and managing multi-component campaigns.
• Four (4) years of direct supervisory or team management experience, including leading campaign teams and staff.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a four-year college or university is not required, but is a plus.

Skills

• Ability to determine and analyze key factors and conditions of a company, industry, market and/or community to support the development of a campaign strategy.
• Ability to develop and manage comprehensive campaigns that effectively integrate and align relevant multiple components, such as field, digital, communications, research, legislative, political, etc.
• Ability to develop and/or provide direction on development of effective narrative and communications strategies.
• Ability to develop and/or direct staff to build relationships and alliances with coalition partners or allies, and mobilize community support.
• Ability to develop and/or give direction on the development and execution of relevant political, legislative, or regulatory strategies and tactics.
• Knowledge of digital platforms and tools and their application in organizing campaigns.
• Ability to direct, supervise and train campaign staff on basic digital tools such as Zoom, PurpleText, EveryAction, VAN Dialer system, etc.
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate across teams and disciplines.
• Ability to establish campaign structures, systems, roles, and responsibilities to direct and manage staff and campaign teams.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; ability to make formal presentations.
• Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Ability to utilize planning and time management tools and practices to plan, prioritize, and effectively manage resources and responsibilities.
• Ability to handle multiple “priority” projects and meet established timelines.
• Ability to develop and facilitate training of staff, workers, and members.
• Ability to communicate political and policy priorities.

Physical Requirements

The Senior Campaign Coordinator must be available for regular and/or long-term travel over large geographic areas. The position often requires temporary assignments away from home as well as long and irregular hours, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends.

Application Requirements

• A resume and cover letter are required for all applications.
• Your cover letter should explain why you want to work for the SEIU, an example(s) of how you demonstrated success in a similar position, and a description of how this position fits into your long-term career goals.

Compensation & Benefits

SEIU offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package that reflects our values as a labor organization and our commitment to the well-being and long-term security of our staff. Benefits include:

• A comprehensive, employer-sponsored health benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• A defined benefit pension plan.
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Additional benefits consistent with a mission-driven workplace.

Equal Opportunity Employer

SEIU believes that workers deserve dignity, stability, and the ability to plan for their futures, and our benefits are designed to support that belief.