Hybrid Assistant Director, Government Relations Campaigns

SEIU Branding; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Employer-sponsored retirement

Job summary

SEIU, Washington, DC, seeks an Assistant Director for Government Relations Campaigns to drive federal, state, and local advocacy advancing a transformative, race-conscious worker agenda.

Reporting to the Deputy Director, you will coordinate across hubs and unions, craft strategic campaigns, and translate policy into concise briefs for leadership and members. The role emphasizes racial justice, language access, and cross-team collaboration to advance SEIU’s priorities.

Qualifications

• At least five years of relevant experience in legislative or policy work, issue advocacy, organizing, union leadership, civic engagement, or campaign management.
• Bachelor’s degree in political science, public policy, public relations, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience will be considered.
• Knowledge of public policymaking and experience advancing legislative, policy, or issue campaigns at federal, state, or local levels.
• Experience developing campaign or project plans, coordinating multiple priorities, tracking progress against goals, and following through on deadlines.
• Experience coordinating work across teams with different responsibilities and priorities, including securing cooperation without direct supervisory authority.
• Ability to translate detailed policy and campaign information into concise reports, briefings, and talking points for leadership and other audiences.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for updates, discussions, and external partners.
• Knowledge of the labor movement and allied organizations, and how public policy supports worker organizing.
• Demonstrated experience applying racial justice and equity principles to campaigns or partnerships.
• Experience supporting language justice, language access, or multilingual member engagement preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategies, policies, proposals, and campaign plans to advance SEIU’s priorities.
• Coordinate day-to-day campaign work across Government Relations teams, hubs, and local unions.
• Develop federal executive branch strategy and support campaigns at all levels.
• Track campaign activities, milestones, and results; identify gaps and recommend adjustments.
• Prepare campaign materials, briefings, and talking points for leadership and members.
• Present campaign updates in department meetings and coordinate actions across teams.
• Coordinate advocacy activities with elected officials and staff, and support mobilization efforts.
• Develop advocacy research, toolkits, and policy materials; support trainings and conferences.
• Maintain two-way communication with state councils and local unions on priorities and progress.
• Build relationships with staff, union leaders, officials, and coalition partners.

Skills

Legislative work

Policy advocacy

Campaign management

Strategic planning

Communication skills

Cross-team coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in political science/public policy

Job description

SEIU, Washington, DC, seeks an Assistant Director for Government Relations Campaigns to drive federal, state, and local advocacy advancing a transformative, race-conscious worker agenda.

Reporting to the Deputy Director, you will coordinate across hubs and unions, craft strategic campaigns, and translate policy into concise briefs for leadership and members. The role emphasizes racial justice, language access, and cross-team collaboration to advance SEIU’s priorities.