Political and Community Organizing Director

Job title: Political and Community Organizing Director

About the Role This is a Senior Staff role to build and lead UPTE-CWA 9119's political and community organizing program across California. The successful candidate will be values-driven, self-motivated, and resourceful, and will develop and implement the Union's political program to support its work statewide.

What You'll Do

• Develop and implement the Union's political and community organizing strategies, advancing the Union's political and policy priorities and building power.
• Work with Executive Director to set goals and execute plans for members' participation in candidate interviews, lobby days, town hall meetings, elected official accountability activities, voter registration drives, vote-by-mail and GOTV activities; lead or develop labor and community coalitions around key issues or strategic initiatives.
• Design and drive public pressure campaigns as assigned.
• Develop relationships with key local and state allies, legislators, key office holders and their staff, other unions and progressive organizations.
• Coordinate stakeholder organizing as assigned, including potential for student, patient, and other stakeholder groups.
• Lead the development of an UPTE advocacy council to allow UPTE members to better engage with coalition and community organizing projects and electoral strategies.
• Develop and grow UPTE's Political Action Committee with a goal of exceeding 10% membership participation; present at member meetings, schedule PAC meetings, train staff and member activists to help achieve political goals; track and support increased member participation using various database functions; develop and lead campaign and legislative meetings.

What We're Looking For

• Demonstrated experience developing and leading political and community organizing programs, with ability to align with union strategy.
• Strong coalition-building, lobbying, campaign management, and member engagement skills; ability to build relationships with legislators, other unions and progressive organizations; excellent communication and mentoring abilities.
• Values-driven, self-motivated, resourceful leader with ability to work in a statewide California context.

Nice to Have

• Experience building and managing a Political Action Committee (PAC) and growing member participation.
• Prior exposure to UPTE-CWA or similar labor unions; experience with voter engagement and electoral campaigns.

Compensation & Benefits

• Starting Salary: Dependent on Experience
• Location: San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento, or Los Angeles preferred; statewide applicants considered
• Country: United States