State Program Coordinator
Working America
- Phoenix, AZ Tempe, AZ
- $52,750-56,216 per year
- Contract
- Full-time
- On behalf of Working America, liaise with and attend meetings and gatherings of the State Federation and local labor councils, AFL-CIO affiliates, and allied organizations in the progressive community; and support AFL-CIO affiliated labor organizations & allied partners on a variety of campaigns;
- At the direction of the National Political Director & national staff, understand turf selection, communicate needs to Field counterparts, and track progress to goal;
- Support the National Political Director and national staff in setting goals and raising funds within the state via donor community, unions, small and large individual donors, foundations etc.;
- Work with Program and Political staff to develop issue educational materials for one page flyers, fact sheets, background memorandums, phone scripts, talking points, etc.
- Support campaign activities by assisting the Regional Director and Political staff in creating campaign materials, conducting research, tracking on internal databases and creating reports;
- Participate in member mobilization and activist duties as needed, based on local priorities; manage state database of program activity and member activism;
- Assist with Program team project management by tracking benchmarks, deadlines, gathering information and reporting on progress.
- Other duties as assigned.
- One-year experience in a field canvass leadership role preferred;
- One or more years’ experience in electoral, labor or progressive politics;
- Awareness of national and local structures of the labor movement;
- Knowledge of executing and directing voter contact & 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 skills;
- Computer proficiency and strong written and verbal communication skills;
- Ability to travel on a regular basis as needed;
- Must be able to work irregular and long hours.
- Full-time
- FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt