Interim Childcare Campaign Manager

OneAmerica; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PTO and sabbatical policy

Retirement plan (403b)

Job summary

OneAmerica is seeking an Interim Childcare Campaign Manager for July 2026 to February 2027 to cover staff on leave. This hybrid role works with a campaign consultant to advance childcare access in King County, focusing on immigrant and women-led organizing, leadership development, and community partnerships.

The position reports to the Chief of Staff and supports Best Starts for Kids levy renewal, building a durable network of volunteer leaders and advocates across Washington State.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience in grassroots organizing, advocacy, or political campaigns
• Strong relationship-building across diverse communities
• Commitment to immigrant justice and equity

Responsibilities

• Base Building: retain and grow volunteer childcare leaders in King County and Washington State
• Campaign Management: coordinate staff teams and King County strategy
• State Level Advocacy: engage members for 2027 childcare agenda
• Attend meetings with lawmakers, coalitions, and partners to advance Best Starts for Kids levy renewal
• Organize events and turnout for campaigns and community meetings

Skills

Grassroots organizing

Volunteer recruitment

Leadership development

Spanish language

Dari language

Job description

Employment Type: Full‑Time; Temporary Position ending in February of 2027

Program Area: Policy

Reports To: Deputy Director/Chief of Staff

Full Time Salary Band: $72,000 - $78,000

Location: Flex/remote and in‑Person in either Seattle, Vancouver or Yakima Office

BACKGROUND

OneAmerica (OA) organizes immigrant and refugee leaders and our allies in Washington State to build power in our communities and run campaigns that ensure immigrants are not only protected and can survive but that immigrants can thrive and are equal, valued and loved. Established in 2001 by U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal, we have since grown to become a locally and nationally recognized leader in advancing immigrant, civil, and human rights. Our family of organizations consists of OneAmerica (501(c)3), OneAmerica Votes (OA) (501(c)4), OneAmerica Votes Justice Fund (State PAC), OneAmerica Votes Justice for All Fund (Federal PAC).

OA envisions a peaceful world where every person’s human rights and dignity are respected, where communities appreciate differences and stand together for justice and equality, and where each person contributes to the common good. All of our work is grounded in our Theory of Change and guided by the conviction that people directly impacted should lead our movement for justice because they are best equipped to create real solutions that build lasting power. Grassroots immigrant leaders (our base) drive priorities across our organization.

You’ll be stepping into an organization in a strong position: 25 years of relationship‑building and political credibility, stable and growing funding, and deeply committed leadership and staff. But what makes this position truly exceptional is the nature of the fight itself. Immigrants are under attack nationally, and Washington State is where we push back, where we win, and where we’re actively modeling for the rest of the country what it looks like to fully include immigrants as part of the fabric of our communities.

This is a chance to be at the center of that fight: to lead a resistance movement inside an organization committed to long‑term power building and real wins for immigrants in Washington State. For the right person, there is no more exciting or meaningful place to work.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

OneAmerica is seeking a full‑time, Interim Childcare Campaign Manager from July 2026 to February 2027 to provide coverage for a staff member on leave. This is an interim role with the potential to be extended or made permanent depending on funding. The person in this role will report directly to OneAmerica’s Chief of Staff and will have support from a seasoned campaign consultant to drive our organizing and issue‑based work on Childcare in King County.

Over the last decade, OneAmerica has worked on issues at the intersection of childcare, education and immigrant rights. We’ve won significant investments for childcare at the state and local level, but there is still significant work to be done so that all people, regardless of income and immigration status, have access to affordable, culturally and linguistically specific care options.

The Interim Child Care Campaign Manager will help advance a growing, immigrant‑ and women‑led effort to strengthen childcare access and economic opportunity for families across King County. Through grassroots organizing, leadership development, partnership building, and policy advocacy, this role will work alongside parents, caregivers, early learning providers, community organizations, and public sector partners to build support for Best Starts for Kids levy renewal and advance community‑driven solutions.

The Interim Campaign Manager will play an important role in fostering collaboration across diverse stakeholders, developing emerging leaders, and helping lay out the groundwork for long‑term investments in children, families, and caregivers.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Base Building and Leadership Development (60%)

• Retain and grow the core team of volunteer childcare leaders in King County and across Washington State, and support connectivity between King County childcare leaders and OneAmerica’s broader network of volunteer leaders
• Expand our base of immigrant advocates, especially parents, informal caregivers (including Family, Friend, and Neighbor caregivers), and childcare providers through campaign events, outreach, and 1:1 meetings
• Set goals and metrics for base building and volunteer leader engagement. Track and report on progress.
• Implement a leadership development ladder that provides coaching and mentorship so volunteer leaders can grow their leadership and engagement in the campaign
• Prepare volunteer leaders to meaningfully participate in meetings with organizational partners, public sector partners, and elected leaders
• Cultivate and build dues paying membership base

Campaign Management (25%)

• Coordinate collaboration and communication between OneAmerica staff teams, including the English Innovations Team, in support of campaign goals
• Manage implementation of OneAmerica’s King County strategy in support of Family, Friend, and Neighbor caregiver supports including local and regional opportunities, which includes Best Starts for Kids levy renewal
• Organize campaign team members and OneAmerica’s English Innovations team members into enrollment drive events and canvasses
• Engaging in clear and quick follow up with new leads to drive folks to take action with us by sharing their story, attending an event
• Lead events in community that bring immigrant parents, children and providers together to build community and power
• Organize parents and providers to attend meetings with lawmakers, coalitions and government to drive our local and regional opportunities, including the Best Starts for Kids levy renewal
• Attend and turnout core team, childcare campaign members, and prospects from the field work to OneAmerica’s King County Chapter meetings

State Level Advocacy on Childcare (15%)

• Engage childcare campaign members in the process to build our 2027 legislative agenda
• Attend interim meetings with lawmakers as needed
• Prepare Childcare Campaign team members for 2027 advocacy work on childcare through group and 1:1 political education and training

QUALIFICATIONS & ATTRIBUTES

We ask that candidates be able to clearly articulate their self‑interest in immigrant and refugee rights work. What is at stake for you personally, and what drives your commitment to power‑building work?

While no one candidate will embody all the qualifications below, our ideal candidate would bring:

REQUIRED

• 2–3 years of experience in grassroots organizing, advocacy, community engagement, or political campaigns, including voter engagement, volunteer recruitment, or leadership development
• Strong relationship‑builder with the ability to engage parents, caregivers, providers, community leaders, and partner organizations across diverse communities
• Commitment to immigrant justice, racial equity, and community‑led change, with experience working alongside immigrant, refugee, and historically marginalized communities

PREFERRED

• Fluency in Spanish, Dari, or another language spoken within OneAmerica’s communities is ideal, but not necessary, along with the flexibility to work evenings and occasional weekends
• Experience in the immigrant and refugee community with an excitement to work at a political organization that engages in elections

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Willingness to accommodate community‑based scheduling needs such as evening and weekend meetings
• Access to reliable transportation and willingness to travel throughout Washington State and nationally on occasion

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Ability to be on a computer for the majority of the day
• Travel within the state (roughly 3-5 times a year if Seattle based. If located in other parts of Washington, roughly once a month)
• Ability to have multiple phone calls a day

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• This is a hybrid position within the state of Washington and can be based out of our Seattle, Vancouver, or Yakima office. In‑office twice a week (Tuesdays and Thursdays).
• Flexibility within Washington

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Comprehensive health insurance coverage, including vision, dental, life insurance; long‑term disability; 20 weeks of family and medical leave
• Other benefits include cell phone and transportation stipends, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), 403(b) retirement plan with 4% employer match
• Five weeks of PTO in years 0-3, six weeks for years 4-6, seven weeks of PTO after 7 years of service
• 8 hours of PTO annually to honor staff birthdays to help them recharge and celebrate their special day
• Three months paid sabbatical after every five years of service
• OneAmerica is committed to work/life balance and encourages meeting‑free Fridays, and Summer‑free Fridays (3‑day weekends for two months in the summer)
• We have a transparent compensation philosophy and offer cost‑of‑living and annual merit‑based raises
• We are committed to employee growth and advancement, including professional development investments

INTERVIEW PROCESS ORDER

• Phone screen interview
• Virtual panel interview with team
• Virtual or in‑person final interview with the Hiring Manager and Director

Desired start date: August 30, 2026

Apply by: July 26, 2026

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OneAmerica is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.