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International Union, UAW · 2 months ago

Assistant Director, UAW Community Action Program (CAP) Department

Washington, DC

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$147K/yr - $147K/yr

7+ years exp

The International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW) is a progressive union representing a diverse membership. They are seeking a Community Action Program (CAP) Assistant Director to assist in strategic planning, manage campaign plans, and oversee member engagement for political advocacy.

Non Profit

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Assist in the strategic planning of the Department. Play a senior role in shaping key programs and long-term planning for the National CAP Department and UAW’s growing political power

Direct and manage 2026 campaign plans for key issue campaigns, federal races, and state-level races. Qualified candidates will have experience managing large labor and/or political campaigns, including designing and executing a campaign plan, establishing a large budget, managing field staff and training volunteer leaders, targeting voters for persuasion and turnout efforts, and overseeing outside consultants handling digital advertising, direct mail, and paid phone programs

Design and implement member-to-member field and paid media programs. Experience managing labor union issue advocacy campaigns that conduct member-to-member communications and direct outreach at the workplace, including setting up phone and text banks, managing data returned, and adjusting the program to meet goals

Create and implement training materials and curriculum. Experience training union members and volunteers on key field and campaign tactics. Experience creating distributed training and organizing plans to achieve a campaign or union’s campaign goals in an electoral campaign, organizing campaign, or issue campaign

Oversee the selection of vendors and management of vendors. Qualified candidates will have experience managing and overseeing large groups of outside vendors, including knowledge of a Request for Proposal process to identify the best vendors for the UAW

Manage regional and in-state staff to support campaign program goals. Experience managing large teams working remotely on joint program goals, including member-to-member and public voter contact programs, as well as using goals to increase and monitor program performance

Experience building rigorous and thorough field budgets that includes key aspects such as cost per dial, cost per mail piece, etc

Experience with modern data and voter/member contact tools such as : NGP VAN/LAN or other voter contact database programs, and member contact tools such as Spoke, ThruTalk, etc. is strongly preferred

Communicate effectively by phone and email with all Regions/Departments

Facilitate communication between departments to streamline processes and resolve issues

Assist in the work of major conferences, conventions, and events requiring the Dept’s role

Qualification

Campaign strategyTraining developmentVendor managementData analysisLeadership experienceCommunication skillsProject managementProblem solvingTeam management

Required

Experience managing large labor and/or political campaigns, including designing and executing a campaign plan, establishing a large budget, managing field staff and training volunteer leaders, targeting voters for persuasion and turnout efforts, and overseeing outside consultants handling digital advertising, direct mail, and paid phone programs

Experience managing labor union issue advocacy campaigns that conduct member-to-member communications and direct outreach at the workplace, including setting up phone and text banks, managing data returned, and adjusting the program to meet goals

Experience training union members and volunteers on key field and campaign tactics

Experience creating distributed training and organizing plans to achieve a campaign or union's campaign goals in an electoral campaign, organizing campaign, or issue campaign

Experience managing and overseeing large groups of outside vendors, including knowledge of a Request for Proposal process to identify the best vendors for the UAW

Experience managing large teams working remotely on joint program goals, including member-to-member and public voter contact programs, as well as using goals to increase and monitor program performance

Experience building rigorous and thorough field budgets that includes key aspects such as cost per dial, cost per mail piece, etc

Ability to multi-task, organize, and prioritize to meet deadlines

Must align with UAW principles and policies, maintaining a high level of integrity and ethical transparency

Ability to handle and manage large projects

Proven experience developing, facilitating and leading trainings

At least seven years of leadership experience. Experience directly supervising a team or others highly desired

Ability to problem solve, identify challenges, and develop solutions independently

Excellent oral and written communication skills required

Ability to remain calm in stressful situations

Flexible and open to change

Comfortable and can learn multiple internal systems

Ability to manage, direct, and motivate support staff respectfully and positively

Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present detailed information effectively

Proficient with data analysis, critical thinking, and problem-solving

Be able to effectively liaise with departmental staff, Regions, and local union leaders

Ability to work independently and manage time and priorities is a necessity

Flexibility to work long hours, including nights and weekends

Preferred

Experience with modern data and voter/member contact tools such as: NGP VAN/LAN or other voter contact database programs, and member contact tools such as Spoke, ThruTalk, etc

Willingness to travel: 25%

Benefits

401(k)

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

Paid time off

Parental leave

Relocation assistance

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Company

International Union, UAW

The International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW) is one of the largest and most diverse unions in North America, with members in virtually every sector of the economy.

Founded in 1935

Detroit, Michigan, USA

501-1000 employees