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Communications Director, Missouri Jobs With Justice

Position Summary:
The Communications Director leads the development and implementation of the communications strategy and plan for Missouri Jobs with Justice. The Communications Director designs and executes communications strategies for electoral, policy and organizing campaigns while working closely with policy and organizing team members and managing the digital organizer position.

The ideal candidate is:

  • Someone who is passionate about progressive change and interested in building power for workers, low-income communities and communities of color in Missouri.
  • A consumer of news, politics and digital media who can capitalize on opportunities to get our message out and shift the conversation on issues that impact workers and their communities.
  • A communications strategist who has a proven track record on meeting goals and who understands how to analyze conditions and leverage opportunities to move messages and shift narratives.
  • Someone with experience using a race-class narrative when approaching messaging.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Create a strategic communications plan that positions Missouri Jobs with Justice as the go-to resource on issues impacting Missouri workers and their communities among media, policy makers and key elected officials.
  • Manage the digital organizer and oversee the digital channels to ensure consistency of brand, voice, and messaging across various platforms and lead strategies to increase online to offline engagement.
  • Build relationships with state and national reporters; work with Executive, Policy and Organizing directors to identify news content; engage leaders and other organizations to develop op-eds, blog posts, etc.
  • Manage production of printed branded materials, collateral and digital content; coordinates relationship with and production timelines with graphic designer, video editors, printers and other communications consultants as needed.
  • Work closely with organizers and leaders to develop communications trainings and materials for activists and create messaging materials for member organizations.
  • Oversee organization website updates (WordPress)

Qualifications:

  • Minimum 3 years experience working in communications for a progressive organization, political campaign or labor union.
  • Deep understanding of the Missouri political landscape and the issues faced by low-income and communities of color in Missouri.
  • Experience developing and executing successful strategic plans for traditional and digital communications.
  • Strong track record of successful placement in top-tier media outlets and talking with and maintaining relationships with reporters and editors.
  • Demonstrated success in writing and editing for a range of audiences, with a variety of communications content, including press releases, statements, speeches, op eds, blogs, fact sheets, website content, emails, messaging guides and talking points, scripts, and social media content.
  • Experience with WordPress, Action Network, Every Action or other CRMs.
  • Flexible, team-oriented approach to problem-solving.
  • Past experience in organizing and/or graphic design experience is a plus.
  • Position is based out of any MOJwJ office (Kansas City, St. Louis, St. Charles, Columbia or Springfield) but must have the ability to travel within Missouri regularly.
  • Individual must have a car, drivers license and auto insurance.

Salary range: $75,000-85,000

Benefits: Fully paid health coverage for individual and family, paid vacation and sick days, 5% retirement match, employer-funded FSA, and phone reimbursement

The Organization: Missouri Jobs with Justice (MOJwJ) is a coalition of labor, faith, student and community activists and organizations committed to protecting the basic human rights of all people. MOJwJ attacks the root causes of poverty while working for an economic system that benefits the entire community. We believe that the fate of all working people and the communities in which they live are tightly bound together. We strive to build a multi-racial movement and are dedicated to leadership development and base building. We work in partnership with central labor councils, local unions, civil rights organizations, students, community, and faith-based organizations in mobilizing direct actions for social and economic justice, including the right to organize a union, rebuilding the social safety net, living wages, health care, and equal treatment for all. MOJwJ is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. We seek a diverse pool of volunteers and applicants for all opportunities and responsibilities within the organization – in particular with respect to women, people of color, the LGBTQ+ community, immigrants, and people of all ages.


To Apply:
Please email cover letter, resume, 3 references, and two work writing samples (op-ed, blog or press release) to jobs@mojwj.org, with “COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR” in the subject line. Please send documents as PDF or MS Word email attachments. Deadline: December 2, 2024 For more information on Missouri Jobs with Justice please visit the website at www.mojwj.org or call the office at 314-644-0466.

Executive Director, Philadelphia Jobs With Justice

Philadelphia Jobs With Justice is a grassroots coalition organization with a 25 year history of fighting for justice for working people in Philadelphia, both on the job and in our communities. We believe in long-term multi-issue coalition building, grassroots base building, organizing, and strategic action as the foundation for building a workers’ movement. We believe that by engaging a broad community of allies we can win bigger victories. Philly JWJ is an autonomous chapter of a national network of local coalitions. In addition to our mission of building solidarity between unions and community organizations to win bigger victories, our Board of Directors, composed of representatives of member organizations, develops strategic campaigns that build power for working people, particularly working people of color. 

In 2018, in collaboration with the National Domestic Workers Alliance, Philly JWJ launched an autonomous domestic worker organizing project to build a broad membership base of domestic worker leaders in Philadelphia and win a Philadelphia Domestic Worker Bill of Rights. In 2020, following the passage of a 10-Year Tax Abatement reform bill that inadequately addresses the funding needs of our public schools, our leadership recognized an opportunity to launch a new campaign for wealthy nonprofits to contribute their fair share of funding to our public schools. After a year of sustained pressure, our campaign member leaders won a $100 million commitment from the University of Pennsylvania to fund the remediation of lead and asbestos in our city’s public schools. In 2022, Philly Jobs With Justice launched a campaign to build power and fight for safe and healthy workplaces for warehouse and delivery workers in Philadelphia. The Executive Director will play a lead role in advancing the goals of the campaign. 

The Executive Director’s primary responsibilities include:

Program and Campaign Management:

  • Work with the coalition and Board to develop strategic priorities and plans;
  • Translate strategic plans into actionable steps with measurable benchmarks and outcomes;
  • Manage a coalition of 30+ unions and community organizations;
  • Perform day-to-day programmatic duties and tasks related to coalition and campaign work.

Staff Management: 

  • Create long and short term work plans for staff;
  • Conduct weekly check-ins to track progress and identify growth areas;
  • Promote staff development through identifying professional development opportunities.

Operations and Infrastructure Management: 

  • Work with the Board to build the infrastructure of the organization to promote efficient systems that support strategic priorities;
  • Work with the Board to manage day-to-day operations, including managing the employee health insurance plan, retirement plan, general liability insurance, workers compensation insurance, check deposits, office rent payments, etc.

Financial Management:

  • Lead a multifaceted fundraising strategy with a diverse pool of sources, including grant writing, individual donor development, fundraising events, and coalition dues and contributions;
  • Manage an average operating budget of $250,000 – $350,000;
  • Work with the Board Treasurer to manage bookkeeping and ensure compliance with the organization’s tax status and financial obligations.

Qualifications:

  • Minimum 4 years experience as a community, labor, or electoral organizer
  • Familiarity with developing, launching, and executing new campaigns
  • Experience with social media platforms, primarily Facebook and Instagram
  • Competency with video communication platforms
  • Demonstrated experience in member leadership development
  • Understanding of issues facing low wage workers
  • Strong facilitation skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
  • Ability to balance multiple projects at once and set priorities based on long-term strategy and short-term goals
  • Willingness to experiment with a variety of recruitment and engagement strategies
  • Ability to frame issues and fights as well as articulate organizational values, strategy, and priorities to diverse audiences
  • Flexible schedule and ability to work some nights and weekends as necessary
  • Fundraising experience preferred
  • Management experience preferred
  • Ability to drive and access to a car preferred.

How to apply

Please submit your resume and cover letter to devan@phillyjwj.org with the subject “Executive Director Application” Applications will only be accepted electronically. Please include a daytime phone number and email where we can contact you. Interviews will take place on a rolling basis. 

Candidates must be vaccinated for COVID-19 before beginning the position. Requests for accommodations may be submitted. Relocation funds available on a case-by-case basis. People of Color, People with Disabilities and members of the LGBTQ community strongly urged to apply. Staff references are available upon request.

Philadelphia Jobs With Justice is currently operating under a hybrid office policy. Candidates must be located in the greater Philadelphia area with the ability to travel throughout the city, including to our office in the Spring Garden neighborhood. Salary range for this position is $75,000 – 85,000 with generous paid time off, medical and dental benefits, and an employer-matched 401k. This is a 40 hour/week position; hours outside of this schedule will be recouped through our comp time policy.

Organizer, Arizona Jobs With Justice

With the right experience, this position could be a Lead Organizer  

Location: Phoenix, AZ 

Organization Overview:  

This unique position is a joint effort of Arizona Jobs with Justice (AZJWJ) and the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) union, District Council 36.  

AZ JWJ is a coalition composed of local community organizations, labor unions, and faith leaders. We have a 34-year history in Tucson and are working to expand our base into Phoenix, Arizona through this position. We are committed to workers’ right to collective bargaining and bringing together faith, labor, community, and student organizations to fight for economic justice. The work of AZ JWJ is bringing together worker leaders and advocates to the center of grassroots organizing, coalition building, popular education, and storytelling. We use community organizing strategies to build programs and win campaigns that have concrete impacts and victories for working families.  

IUPAT-DC36 is the regional council that oversees the Phoenix area, including IUPAT Local 86 where this position will be based. IUPAT is the leading labor resource for Paint, Drywall Finishing, Floor Laying, Glazing, Tradeshow, and Sign & Display workers in one of the most diverse labor unions across the country. Outside of their work to recruit and support workers to negotiate for strong wages and working conditions, IUPAT-DC36 and their locals collaborate with fellow unions, community groups, and other key stakeholders to create leverage in the permit process for the inclusion of project labor agreements and community benefits and workforce agreements. IUPAT Local 86 is an active member of Arizona Jobs with Justice.  

Position Overview:  

Arizona Jobs with Justice and IUPAT-DC36 share the vision of building power for working people across the Phoenix area. For both of these organizations that means ensuring that the voices of workers are uplifted and they are given the skills and empowerment to lead a movement that ensures their workplaces, the economy, and government policies enable them and their families to thrive.  

Two of the country’s largest semiconductor (microchip) manufacturing plants are preparing to open in the Phoenix and surrounding area. IUPAT Local 86 represents workers at one of these locations, and our partners in the AZ Building Trades represent workers at the other. The semiconductor industry has a notorious track record of being anti-labor, causing significant and lasting environmental damage to the environment, and causing severe health impacts to both workers and local residents due to the heavy toxins used in the manufacturing. IUPAT and AZJWJ are members of the national coalition CHIPS Communities United, an organization dedicated to ensuring all semiconductor jobs are union jobs that provide a quality livelihood for all workers and their families and that semiconductor companies are adhering to the highest standards to protect workers and communities from toxins.  

This position will support meeting the goals of:  

  • Supporting IUPAT workers of local 86 in identifying workplace issues and aiding any that may be eligible for Deferred Action for Labor Enforcement; 
  • Providing community education and engagement on the impacts of the semiconductor industry and identifying activists, advocates, and allies;  
  • Working with CHIPS Communities United (CCU) and connecting local impacted community members and workers to the national campaign and their actions/events; 
  • Using advocacy, corporate campaigns, grassroots lobbying, decision-maker education, and media campaigns to win commitments from semiconductor companies to meet community needs; 
  • Building relationships with various community organizations, community leaders, labor unions, and people impacted by our work to expand AZ Jobs with Justice’s labor-community coalition in Phoenix and build a campaign coalition concerned with the current practices of the local semiconductor industry.  

Job Responsibilities:  

  • Join workers on worksites, do house visits, and attend worker meetings to engage them on their workplace issues and the semiconductor campaign activities. 
  • Assist in developing and implementing an organizing strategy around the semiconductor industry in Phoenix. 
  • Build and maintain relationships with local community organizations, labor unions, and community leaders (one on ones, attending community meetings and events, attending worker/union actions). 
  • Recruit, train, and support workers, volunteers, and allies to participate in our organizing campaigns and turn out for CCU and or local worker actions/events. 
  • Mobilize workers to share their stories and lobby elected officials and/or government agencies on their issues, demands, or in support of specific policies. 
  • Use social media platforms to build campaign reach and capacity. 
  • Work with the local media and news outlets to amplify the concerns of workers/community, particularly around the semiconductor industry. 
  • Build and maintain a database of contacts and JWJ Pledge Signers (activists). 
  • Support IUPAT Local 86 in their program to support workers eligible for Deferred Action for Labor Enforcement. 
  • Represent the position and demands of AZJWJ, IUPAT, and CCU. 
  • Prepare and manage weekly and monthly plans and calendars. 
  • Inform AZJWJ and IUPAT supervisors and AZJWJ coalition of activities, developments, and progress of organizing activity and the semiconductor campaign locally.  
  • Occasional support of IUPAT activities, as needed and within a reasonable amount of time each week. 

Required Qualifications: 

  • Bilingual: Fluency in both Spanish and English 
  • Strong commitment to social justice and the labor movement 
  • 2+ years experience in any of the following: coalitions, workers’ rights, community organizing, political organizing, and/or labor union organizing 
  • The ability to develop and lead organizing campaigns 
  • Intimate knowledge about Arizona; particularly in the Phoenix area if possible  
  • Coalition experience or bringing various stakeholders together around a common goal  
  • Experience learning the stories of people impacted by particular issues and empowering them to share their stories and collecting stories for actions/events  
  • Experience organizing people to win policies, workplace improvements, or other victories 
  • The ability to work independently and as a collaborative team member 
  • Ability to work nights and weekends regularly  
  • Current Arizona driver’s license and insured vehicle 

A great candidate will have two or more of the following: 

  • Experience working with the immigrant community and/or on immigrant rights’ issues  
  • Experience working with parents, teachers, and school districts/school boards 
  • Experience working with unions, bonus if experience supporting women in the trades and other workforce development programs  
  • Knowledge and experience of working with the press (preparing others for interviews, writing letters to the editor, drafting press releases, engaging the media) 
  • Experience working with elected officials and or state/federal agencies  

Terms and Compensation:  

This is a full-time position, 40 hours a week Mon-Friday, Flexible to work evenings and weekends.  

$75 – $95k Depending on Experience. Full medical, dental and vision, access to retirement benefits, paid sick and vacation. Some travel for trainings/conference may be required, which will include reimbursement for all mileage, travel expenses, lodging and meal per diems.  

How to Apply: Send your resume, a cover letter, and a writing sample to info@jwj.org with the subject line “AZJWJ Organizer Application”.  

Applications will be taken on a rolling basis, but we encourage applications to be in by September 20th.  

If you have questions, you can contact Mara Ventura from Jobs with Justice at mara@jwj.org,   Steve Valencia from Arizona Jobs with Justice at jwjsv690@gmail.com, or Robert Smith with IUPAT at robert.smith@dc36.org.  

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Statement 

We are an EEO/affirmative action employer and encourage applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, ethnicity, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, or disability. We work to ensure fair treatment of applicants and employees and actively enforce zero-tolerance policies against discrimination and sexual harassment. Those who identify as persons of color, women, veterans, or formerly incarcerated persons, and/or have had experience working with one or more of those groups are strongly encouraged to apply.