Senior Political Engagement Programs Lead

SEIU Branding; Washington (District of Columbia, WA); On-site; USD 103,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Additional benefits

Job summary

SEIU (Service Employees International Union) seeks a Senior Political Program Manager to advance national member political engagement, education, and training programs across the United States. The role collaborates with SEIU national, area, state, and local leadership to design sustainable infrastructure and capacity for member programs.

Responsibilities include developing candidate pipelines, leadership academies, and tools for locals to assist member engagement, while tracking activism and

Qualifications

• At least five (5) years of direct experience with electoral campaigns, legislative campaigns, or union organizing.
• Experience developing and implementing comprehensive political plans.
• Deep knowledge of political campaign strategies, planning and execution.
• Experience working with voter files, VAN and voter targeting.
• Strong and effective oral and written communication skills.
• Experience managing a program budget and implementing strategic plans.
• Ability to meet deadlines with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assist Local Unions with developing member programs focused on education, mobilization and leadership development.
• Build and coordinate National Member political engagement workshops, toolkits and other national programs.
• Enhance the political infrastructure of SEIU through partnering with Area Political Directors to include member leadership development as a core component of Local plans; political and legislative programs, and through developing grassroots training and education programs for members and local union staff.
• Track and report national member political activism, development and mobilization.

Skills

Leadership

Grassroots organizing

Electoral campaigns experience

Political planning

VAN / voter files experience

Communication

Training facilitation

Budget management

Electoral campaign strategy

Tools

VAN

Job description

SEIU (Service Employees International Union) seeks a Senior Political Program Manager to advance national member political engagement, education, and training programs across the United States. The role collaborates with SEIU national, area, state, and local leadership to design sustainable infrastructure and capacity for member programs.

Responsibilities include developing candidate pipelines, leadership academies, and tools for locals to assist member engagement, while tracking activism and