Overview
Employer: Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Location: Washington, D.C., All USA
Job Title: Assistant Director Environmental Justice
Grade: MGT F
Annual Salary: $132,301.48
Location: Washington D.C., All USA
Organizational Overview
We are the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), a union of about 2 million diverse members in healthcare, the public sector, and property services. We strive for a Just Society where all workers are valued and all people respected, where families and communities can thrive, and where we leave a better and more equitable world for future generations. We are an anti-racist union focused on reducing corporate power and dismantling structural racism through unions, government, and collective action. We advocate for Unions for All and a Government that Works for All so that everyone can participate in democracy with power in unions.
Purpose
This position will work with the Deputy Director for climate and environmental justice and the Government Relations Department to support SEIU Locals in driving a climate justice agenda, including member education, policy work, field activity, and coalition work with partner organizations.
Primary Responsibilities
- Acts as SEIU point person with national and state climate partners to direct program strategies and implementation with local unions in the states.
- Communicate and coordinate with local union leadership and staff to carry out climate and environmental justice program objectives.
- Support local union staff and leadership to develop and grow local union member climate and environmental justice committees and activist base.
- Develops relationships and coordinates with other departments/divisions in SEIU and allied organizations to strategize on federal priorities, and to support field, communications and policy objectives.
- Provides local union policy support for state-based policy and legislative climate-related initiatives.
- Performs other duties as required to support the climate program and staff.
- Supervision of staff on a project-by-project basis.
- Participate in a variety of SEIU priorities and activities as a member of the SEIU Government Relations team, including conferences, lobby days and special projects.
Contacts
Includes SEIU staff across multiple departments, Local Union staff, community and allied organizations, and other individuals and/or organizations related to the successful execution of the Field Program.
Direction and Decision-Making
Reports to the Deputy Director for climate and environmental justice and must be able to act and organize time independently.
Education & Experience
Seven to nine years of experience working on political campaigns, including demonstrated experience in developing and leading electoral campaigns. A high level of judgment, initiative, and ability to work independently; must be able to work with local union staff, worker leaders, and staff. Additionally, education or experience that would provide for the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:
- Must be able to handle multiple priority projects simultaneously and meet established deadlines.
- Previous experience with the labor movement or other advocacy organizations preferred.
- Excellent writing, verbal, and analytical communication skills.
- Thorough knowledge of advocacy campaigns.
- Ability to develop and train staff and worker leaders in the skills needed for the campaign.
- Ability to write and proofread communications materials.
- Work with a high level of independence.
Physical Requirements
Must have the ability to work in an office (or similar) setting with or without reasonable accommodation. Travel and long/extended work hours are required.
Equal Opportunity Employment
This employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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