[Hiring] Organizing Campaign Director @SEIU

Role Description

The Organizing Campaign Director is part of the National Organizing Hub. This management-level position is responsible for representing and assisting the International Union in carrying out its overall organizing programs, developing, executing, and managing local, statewide, regional, and/or national strategic campaigns and organizing initiatives, as assigned and in collaboration with stakeholder local unions.

• Working within the National Organizing Hub to represent and assist the International Union in carrying out its overall organizing programs.
• Developing campaign strategies and maintaining multi-component strategy tables to coordinate the execution of campaign work and activities.
• Collaborating & supporting stakeholder local unions at the state, regional, and/or national level in developing, executing, and strengthening local, statewide, regional, and/or national strategic organizing programs and campaigns.
• Managing the execution of comprehensive campaigns and initiatives to achieve overall campaign goals and benchmarks at each phase of the campaign.
• Assessing campaign execution and making recommendations on strategic decisions, including overseeing campaign operations.
• Determining data management systems to collect, track, and analyze relevant data for strategic campaign decision-making.
• Overseeing the utilization of digital organizing strategies and platforms.
• Staffing SEIU participation on relevant government agencies, legislative bodies, and coalitions necessary to execute campaign strategy.
• Working with appropriate International Union staff to determine appropriate and strategic allocation of International Union staff and other resources to support the successful execution of campaigns.
• Overseeing the development and administration of campaign budgets, including authorizing expenditures.
• Overseeing the hiring and management of campaign staff.
• Performing other duties, as assigned, in support of the work of the International Union Organizing Program and/or Hubs.

Qualifications

• Minimum of ten (10) years of external labor organizing experience; or a combination of eight (8) years external labor organizing and two (2) years of internal labor organizing experience.
• A minimum of eight (8) years of campaign planning and management experience, including developing and managing multi-component campaigns.
• A minimum of seven (7) years of direct supervisory or team management experience, including leading campaign teams and staff.
• Graduation from a four-year college or university is not required, but is a plus.
• 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 the 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.
• Ability to coordinate and manage all aspects of convening high-level leaders from multiple locals into collaborative joint structures to support the implementation of campaign strategies.
• Ability to anticipate and assess campaign strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, and make strategic recalibrations.
• Knowledge of digital platforms and tools and their application in organizing campaigns.
• 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.
• Candidates who do not meet the minimum qualifications of experience will not be considered.

Requirements

• Work in this position will generally be performed in a remote setting.
• Must be available for regular and/or long-term travel and overnight stays as needed for assignments.
• 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.
• 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.
• SEIU believes that workers deserve dignity, stability, and the ability to plan for their futures, and our benefits are designed to support that belief.