Coalitions and New Power Coordinator

AFL-CIO; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The AFL-CIO Civil, Human, and Women's Rights Department seeks a Coalition and New Power Coordinator to advance civil, human and women’s rights initiatives, voter engagement, and coalition-building across labor, civil rights and community partners. You will coordinate programs, research, and communications in a busy advocacy environment.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree and 3–4 years’ experience in issue campaigns, plus strong writing, research, and digital media skills; willingness to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience with civil, human and women's rights advocacy and coalition campaigns.
• 3-4 years' experience in issue campaigns and program work in civil, human or women's rights campaigns.
• Knowledge of voting rights, justice issues, pay equity or related topics.
• Experience with labor and social justice movements.
• Experience working with communities of color, women and LGBTQ communities.
• Experience using digital media to advance social justice causes.
• Strong writing, research, and communication skills.
• Computer skills including MS Office and Google Suite.

Responsibilities

• Advance civil, human and women's rights and voting rights initiatives.
• Coordinate across AFL-CIO departments, affiliates and partners.
• Lead engagement with coalitions and constituency groups.
• Support coalition-building with labor and civil rights allies.
• Provide project management for events and activations.
• Assist with communications, including newsletters, blogs and web content.
• Develop tools and resources to support campaigns.
• Conduct staff trainings and workshops.
• Facilitate meetings and webinars as needed.
• Assist with internal and external reports.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal communication

Writing

Research

Project management

Digital/media outreach

CMS familiarity

MS Office

Google Workspace

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Equivalent experience

Tools

Content Management Systems

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Are you passionate about economic fairness and social justice? Do you want to improve the lives of working people and strengthen the labor movement? If you answered, “Yes!,” then the AFL-CIO may be the right place for you. We are the largest federation of labor unions in the United States, and our team of dynamic professionals is dedicated to growing worker power and ensuring every working person has a voice on the job. When you work at the AFL-CIO, you’re more than just an individual employee—you’re helping to lead a movement with a proud history and a bright future ahead.

The AFL-CIO Civil, Human, and Women's Rights Department creates, supports and implements the priorities and programs of the AFL-CIO from the civil, human and women's rights landscape.

The Coalitions and New Power Coordinator is responsible for coordinating engagement for the department’s civil, human and women’s rights coalition- and young worker power-building efforts; engagement with AFL-CIO Constituency Groups, Civil & Human Rights Affiliates, coordinating department programs and activities; subject-matter research and analysis; and collaborating across AFL-CIO departments and completing assignments, as needed.

The Coalitions and New Power Coordinator works under the supervision of the Director of Civil, Human, and Women's Rights Department.

Descriptions of Duties

• Advance the department's ongoing work on civil, human and women's rights, voting rights and election protection, justice, the future of work and technology, civic engagement, political and field mobilization, education and training among other areas.
• Assist the department develop and implement programs and campaigns by leading coordination across AFL-CIO departments, affiliates, and partners.
• Lead coordination and engagement with key department stakeholders, including AFL-CIO affiliates and constituency groups, affiliate organizations, and committees.
• Advance coalition-building efforts for the department across allies and partners in labor, civil rights, human rights, women's rights, and young worker coalitions, among others.
• Provide project management support in executing the Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Civil & Human Rights Conference, other events, convenings, and activations.
• Assist with concept, research and drafting support for the department's communications efforts, including movement-wide notices, newsletters, blogs, update and maintain web content, social media content, and other writing.
• Develop tools and resources that support department campaigns and programmatic goals.
• Develop and conduct workshops and training programs for staff of the AFL-CIO affiliates and constituency groups.
• Facilitate meetings, conference calls and webinars as needed.
• Assist with internal and external ad hoc reports as needed.
• Others duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience with specific demonstrated experience in civil, human and women's rights advocacy and coalition campaigns.
• Minimum of 3-4 years' experience in issue campaign and program work with specific demonstrated experience in civil, human or women's rights campaigns, and relationships with civil, human, and women's rights organizations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of voting rights, justice issues, employee non-discrimination act, pay equity or other issues relevant to current civil, human, and women's rights issues.
• Prior experience and working knowledge of labor and social justice movements.
• Experience working with communities of color, women and the LGBTQ community.
• Demonstrated experience utilizing digital media to advance social justice causes.
• Demonstrated ability to assess critical civil, human, and women's rights issues and identify relevant information to support the organization.
• Excellent verbal, writing and research skills. Detail oriented. Prior communications and messaging experience preferred.
• Excellent computer skills including advanced research experience, proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite.
• Excellent tie management skills, including an ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and projects.
• Prior campaign and/or project management experience preferred.
• Strong professional judgement, political acumen, and a self-motivated self-starter.
• Spanish language proficiency, a plus.
• Experience with Content Management Systems, a plus.
• Ability to travel and work extended hours, as needed.