Labor Coalitions Director
Democratic National Committee
Washington, DC, USA
Posted on Saturday, May 4, 2024
The Labor Coalitions Director will work closely with the Deputy Political Director of Coalitions to develop and implement a comprehensive outreach and engagement strategy to reach, engage, and mobilize key stakeholders, communities, and coalitions in support of the DNC’s mission to win elections and build Democratic power.
The Labor Coalitions Director will work closely with the Deputy Political Director of Coalitions, state parties, DNC leadership, and membership, as well as the caucuses and councils to ensure the integration of these efforts. Externally, the Labor Coalition Director will liaise directly with union leaders and staff, and forge strategic partnerships and lines of communication with labor partners, as well as campaigns, elected officials, key stakeholders, and membership organizations.
Responsibilities/Duties:
- Create a strategy for engagement of the Labor community;
- Design, lead, and manage the DNC’s strategy and related programs – which leverage the state parties, partnerships, and the DNC infrastructure – to engage and mobilize this important constituency;
- Track the demographic landscape(s) related to electoral and issue organizing; monitor demographic and political trends;
- Engage and support the work of the DNC Labor Council as they build out a program to engage Democrats who are members of organized labor.
- Manage party business as it relates to organized labor, including delegate selection and any work moving through the DNC's Labor Council.
- Prepare background or marketing materials and other collateral as necessary;
- Effectively deploy DNC leadership and surrogates to produce message memory, build more surrogates, press hits, and/or volunteers to reach the Labor community;
- Work with campaigns to craft, insert, and prioritize targeted engagement efforts;
- Work with the caucus and or council to devise an electoral program, and measure success;
- Innovate, pilot, and test programs, tools, and strategies to advance the party’s outreach and mobilization efforts with this constituency;
- Organize coalition meetings, conference calls, and trainings that advance program goals;
- Convene and organize working groups of practitioners to map out, strategize, and successfully create new opportunities for building political power;
- Create actionable strategies to diversify pipeline and leadership pool across the country; and,
- Work to increase the effectiveness and visibility of the DNC’s constituency engagement strategies and programs.
- Other duties as assigned to support the department and the DNC's mission
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience;
- A minimum of 4-5 years of political experience, preferably in issue advocacy, organizing, and/or campaigns on the national or state level;
- Previous experience working in organized labor or at a labor union.
- Demonstrated experience in leadership development, electoral campaign management, staff management, racial justice, and/or social equity work;
- Ability to represent the DNC with maturity and judgment;
- Proven track record building and managing coalitions among diverse stakeholders, reaching consensus and action;
- Proven ability to write for multiple audiences and translate complex information clearly;
- Exceptional organizational, interpersonal, and presentation skills;
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, and strong attention to detail;
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment where priorities change rapidly; and,
- Fearlessness in building relationships and unconventional alliances.
The Labor Coalitions Director position will require travel, which could be up to 30% of the time.
The starting salary for the Labor Coalitions Director position is $105,000, on an annualized basis, commensurate with experience and qualifications. This is a full-time, exempt position that may require work on weekends, and has an end date of November 15, 2024. This position is in the bargaining unit represented by SEIU Local-500.