Arizona Assistant Director for Campaigns

Location: Phoenix, AZ (hybrid position)

Position: Assistant Director for Campaigns

Department: Western States Program

Position Type: Full-time exempt

Reports to: Western States Director

Salary Range: $87,500 - $102,500 depending on experience

Deadline to apply: Until Filled

Start date: September 20, 2024

At this critical time for lower-income, frontline communities and people of color, Jobs to Move America (JMA) is in partnership with coalitions of unions and community groups in Arizona and Nevada to advance a powerful agenda for equitable job creation and climate justice. As the U.S. builds out a new green manufacturing sector, we must ensure companies receiving public funding create good jobs for all. As the Assistant Program Director for JMA’s Western States Program, you will manage campaigns for community benefits agreements (CBAs) in Arizona and potentially Nevada, assist with supervising and administering a team of up to four staff, and help fight for corporate accountability. Read more about our program here.

Who we are ─ About Jobs to Move America:

JMA is a national strategic policy and action center that supports reinvesting public dollars to create good jobs and a fair and prosperous society. We are committed to reclaiming our government as a force for good, expanding access to clean jobs for all working people, and transforming our economy through coalition building and policy development that centers environmental sustainability, racial and gender justice.

JMA is partnered with the United Auto Workers (UAW), UNITE-HERE Local 11 in Arizona, the UAW Center for Manufacturing a Green Economy (UAW-CMGE), and the longstanding Arizona community-based institution Worker Power to build this program. JMA is building similar work in 9 states overall, where it helps build regional coalitions of community, faith, environmental, and civil rights organizations. We have offices in California, New York, and Illinois, Alabama, and Mississippi. We have additional staff in Nebraska, New Jersey, Colorado, and Washington D.C. We are quickly expanding. To learn more, visit our website: www.jobstomoveamerica.org.

About the position:

Jobs to Move America (JMA) seeks a talented and experienced Assistant Director for Campaigns to lead campaigns for its Western States program. Under the supervision of the Western States program director, the Assistant Director for Campaigns will play a critical role in establishing community benefits agreement (CBA) campaigns, as well as in the negotiation and implementation of CBAs with strong racial equity and environmental justice provisions between community groups, unions, and employers in clean technology manufacturing industries. They will exercise direct supervision over, train, assign work to, and review the performance of up to four staff. The assistant director may also design and conduct a variety of organizational initiatives as assigned by the Western States Director.

What You’ll Do ─ Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• The Assistant Director is supported by a Western States Director who provides supervision and an Organizing Director who supports the supervision of organizers at JMA by providing training, evaluation and professional development support.
• Manage CBA campaigns, including: directing research needed to identify, develop, and execute new campaigns; worker and community organizing efforts; negotiation of major agreements for the Western States program; and monitoring CBA compliance and reporting.
• Lead the hiring, training, supervision, and evaluation of up to four staff members from diverse backgrounds and disciplines as assigned by the Western States Director, holding them accountable to achieving programmatic goals and providing opportunities for professional development. 
• Build relationships with campaign collaborators, including allied community, environmental, and labor organizations.
• Supervise organizers and their development of raps, assessment tools, debrief notes, outreach and turnout plans, and other campaign materials.
• Supervise researchers and their development of corporate profiles, worker and community surveys, campaign strategies and tactics, and other campaign materials, with potential support from the National Director and/or Research Director.
• Assign the appropriate workload to organizers and researchers to meet goals which are measurable, achievable, and time-bound; make assignments according to evidence-based practices such as evaluating assessment data.
• Support the Western States Director in program budget development and implementation.
• Approximately 25 percent of the Assistant Director’s time will be devoted to team supervision (e.g., holding regular check-in meetings, reviewing work plans and progress, reviewing organizing materials); 
• Approximately 50 percent will be devoted to programmatic work (e.g., leading and preparing for campaign meetings, reviewing and contributing to research and communications strategy, reviewing and contributing to developing worker organizing strategy, field work including direct worker and community organizing, and meeting with stakeholders such as union partners.)
• Up to 25 percent will be devoted to fundraising and administrative tasks (e.g., attending weekly staff meetings, developing policies and procedures with the Western States Director, assisting with Development needs)
• Travel to current and potential campaign locations across Arizona, focused on the Phoenix Metropolitan Area, to engage in worker organizing and campaign advancement. Some travel to Nevada and California may also be required. (No more than 25 percent of time.) 

About you ─ Required Qualifications:

• At least six years of progressively responsible work experience in a critical role with labor, community, or policy advocacy campaigns. 
• A track record of success in at least one of the following campaign disciplines: organizing, strategic research, or communications.
• Strong understanding of comprehensive campaigns and how to build worker and community power.
• Demonstrated commitment to economic, racial, gender, and social justice movements.
• Highly collaborative, with a strong ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, membership and employer representatives, consultants and coalition partners.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise, train, and manage staff, including evaluations and developing staff. Strong management skills are a requirement.
• Strong verbal communication skills and experience making presentations for a wide range of audiences, including government agencies, community organizations and labor partners.
• Proven ability to speak effectively in public forums and deal tactfully with the public.
• Ability to actively participate in and lead strategy development with staff and external partners
• Proficient in GoogleSuite platform and Microsoft Office (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint applications), and proactively learns new tools.
• Excellent organizational, planning, and follow-through skills; ability to follow through with deadlines; ability to manage multiple tasks/projects simultaneously and adapt to changing priorities; attention to detail; and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced ability to plan, organize and coordinate complex projects.
• In-depth knowledge of labor unions.
• A valid driver’s license, automobile, and frequent travel is required for this position.

Extra consideration will be given to candidates who:

• Have a deep understanding and experience with political and organizing landscape in Arizona or Nevada
• Have experience in developing corporate accountability campaigns with unions, policy organizations or community groups
• Skilled in the use of computers and associated software and salesforce/VAN/LAN or similar data systems is a plus
• Have personal ties or desire to live and work in Phoenix, AZ and have adequate transportation to do so.
• Fluency in Spanish is strongly preferred

Other Physical Requirements:

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Regular travel across Arizona, Nevada, and potentially other western states, will be required. Occasional weekend and evening work is required. Must have access to reliable transportation.

What Else You Should Know ─ Compensation/Benefits: 

• Salary Range $87,500 - $102,500 (The salary range for this position is dependent on experience)
• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for the employee and dependents
• Generous paid time off including 12 personal days, 12 federal holidays, and 2 floating holidays each year. JMA has a paid, two week winter break at the end of each year. Employees can accrue up to 20 vacation days and 20 sick days. After 5 years of work, all staff are eligible to apply for 3 months of sabbatical leave.
• 401(k) plan with 5% employer contribution after 6 months of employment
• Flexible spending account (FSA)
• Cell phone reimbursement 
• Utility/Internet monthly stipend for those working from home
• Work from home office set up provided if needed
• Training and professional development opportunities are available upon completion of the probationary period
• A strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion policies and practices 
• Qualifying Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer
• JMA is a unionized workplace. This position is a management level position and is not a member of the bargaining unit.

How to Apply:  

Complete this application form and upload a cover letter, resume, and three work references. Only applications submitted via this process and/or meet the minimum requirements will be considered. No phone calls, please. Candidates who advance in the process will be asked to complete a pre-employment exercise. Candidates who reside outside of Arizona and do not indicate their intent to relocate to work in Arizona will not be considered.

JMA Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement 

We are an EEO/affirmative action employer and encourage applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, ethnicity, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, or disability. We work to ensure fair treatment of applicants and employees and actively enforce zero-tolerance policies against discrimination and sexual harassment. Those who identify as persons of color, women, veterans, or formerly incarcerated persons, and/or have had experience working with one or more of those groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

JMA Diversity and Inclusion Statement

JMA believes that diverse, engaged, and motivated employees are essential to achieving our goals of economic, racial, and social justice. JMA believes that each employee's voice is valuable and that when all employees contribute ideas to the organization’s operation, it enhances the success of the organization overall.

In order to assist us in achieving our goals as a diverse and inclusive workforce, we ask optional self-identification questions in the job application.

• Salary Range $87,500 - $102,500 (The salary range for this position is dependent on experience)
• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for the employee and dependents
• Generous paid time off including 12 personal days, 12 federal holidays, and 2 floating holidays each year. JMA has a paid, two week winter break at the end of each year. Employees can accrue up to 20 vacation days and 20 sick days. After 5 years of work, all staff are eligible to apply for 3 months of sabbatical leave
• 401(k) plan with 5% employer contribution after 6 months of employment
• Flexible spending account (FSA)
• Cell phone reimbursement 
• Utility/Internet monthly stipend for those working from home
• Work from home office set up provided if needed
• Training and professional development opportunities are available upon completion of the probationary period
• A strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion policies and practices 
• Qualifying Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer
• JMA is a unionized workplace. This position is a management level position and is not a member of the bargaining unit