Senior State Program Director - Washington DC

Company: Working America
Location: Washington, DC
Posted On: 05/05/2024

Salary Range: $73,633.00 To 73,633.00 Annually Job -Title: -Senior -State -Program -DirectorWith 4 million members, Working America mobilizes working people who don't have the benefit of -a -union -at -work -to -fight -for -good -jobs -and -a -fair -economy. -As -the -community -affiliate of -the AFL-CIO, -we -unite working -people -in urban -and -suburban -communities around -a shared economic agenda.The Senior State Program Director is a position that leads Working America programs across assigned states and / or campaigns, as well as builds Working America's political and organizational profile within the local progressive community. The Senior State Program Director works with the Political/Campaigns Director and other canvass leaders to ensure the integration of Working America's program within the local labor and progressive community; secures funding for -the -organization; plans and implements issue, political, and other -organizing campaigns; -ensures the -quality -of -Working -America's -member -activism; -and -builds -the -Working America brand through media.This is a fixed-term position with an end date of Nov. 15, 2024Reports -to: -Political -Director/Campaigns -DirectorDuties:

• Work with Campaigns/Political Director and canvass leadership to ensure that membership -recruitment -and -other -canvass -and -organizational -goals -across -assigned states and / or campaigns are met;
• Work -w/ -Political/Campaigns -Director -to -train/develop -State -Program -Directors -and -other program and political staff;
• Represent the interests of Working America, within the State Federation and local labor councils, -AFL-CIO -affiliates, -and -allied -organizations -in -the -progressive -community; -and work with AFL-CIO affiliated labor organizations and allied partners on a variety of campaigns; represent Working America and build our brand with the press (as needed);
• In -coordination -with -the -Campaigns/Political -Director -and -national -staff, -determine -turf selection, issue mobilization, and digital engagement; work with Campaigns/Political Director -and -national -staff -to -develop -and -implement -campaigns -that -encompass -issues, organizing, elections, member engagement, and more;
• Work -with -Campaigns/Political Director -and -national -staff -to -set goals -and raise -funds and -profile -within -the -state(s) -via -donor -community, -unions, -small -and -large -individual donors, foundations, etc.;
• Work with Campaigns/Political Director on deepening Working America membership engagement -to -organization; -manage -database -of -program -activity -and -member -activism;
• Support -national -projects -and -campaigns -as -needed -or -assigned -by -Campaigns/Political Director;
• Other -duties -as -assigned.Qualifications:
  • Two -years -of -experience -as -Working -America -State -Program -Director -(or -equivalent experience required);
  • One -year -experience -as -a -field -canvass -director -preferred;
  • Four -or -more -years' -experience -in -electoral, -labor -or -progressive -politics;
  • Knowledge -of -national -and -local -structures -of -the -labor -movement;
  • Strong -research -skills -and -ability -to -work -w/ -large -data -sets
  • Ability -to -effectively -execute -and -direct -voter -contact -and -GOTV -operations;
  • Leadership, -team-building -and -strategic -planning -ability;
  • Ability -to -engage, -mobilize -and -develop -activists;
  • Ability -to -work -independently -in -politically -sensitive -and -high-pressure -environments;
  • Excellent -problem-solving -and -relational -skill
  • Computer -proficiency -and -strong -written -and -verbal -communication -skills;
  • Ability -to -travel -and -attend -in-person -meetings, -conferences, -events, -and -other -gatherings on a regular basis;
  • Must -be -able -to -work -irregular -and -long -hours.Location:Washington, -DCPosition -Type:
    • Full-time/Regular
    • FLSA -Classification: -ExemptWorking -America -is -an -equal -opportunity -employer. -Working -America -is -committed -to -building a diverse workforce and encourages applications from women, people of color, LGBTQIA and other non-conforming individuals, and individuals with disabilities.Starting -salary -is -$73,633. -Includes -medical -insurance -and -401(k) -with -employer -contribution.To apply, please visit our website at workingamerica.org/jobs.
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