SEIU 775

Deputy Director of Public Affairs

Based in Seattle, WA
(remote hybrid)

 

About SEIU 775
SEIU 775 is the long-term care workers union, representing more than 45,000 home care and nursing home workers across Washington State, Alaska, and Montana. SEIU 775’s mission is to unite the strength of all caregivers, to create a better life for ourselves and those we care for, and to lead the way to a more just and equitable world.

Position Summary:
The Deputy Director of Public Affairs / Political and Strategic Campaigns is a senior management position responsible for overseeing all of SEIU 775’s Washington state political and electoral efforts, supporting legislative and regulatory strategies, and leading an inclusive and innovative approach to engaging in political and legislative campaigns statewide to advance social justice and elect long-term care and labor champions. This position may oversee staff positions as well as project-based consultants.

Essential Job Functions:

• Leading campaigns to achieve state electoral goals that elect worker and long-term care champions and pass or defends against ballot initiatives. This includes:
  • Planning, tracking, and managing the SEIU 775 endorsement and contribution process.
  • Planning and overseeing union staff and member involvement in political campaigns including leading or supporting phonebanks, canvasses and other field programs to ensure robust grassroots member engagement.
  • Developing and executing strategies to communicate with members about endorsed candidates, registering to vote, and the importance of voting and elections.
  • Managing project-based consultants.
  • Working with coalition partners.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with key partners, including endorsed candidates, elected officials, political committees, advocates in the senior and disability rights communities, other labor unions, and our social, racial, and economic justice partners.
• Leading and/or supporting advocacy campaigns to support public policy positions on long-term care & health care access, financing, workforce, quality, and other key issues. This could include developing campaign plans, drafting sign-on letters, preparing, and delivering presentations, and supporting in-person and online advocacy and direct action.
• Supporting coalition efforts and campaigns that address social and racial justice.
• Representing SEIU 775 in various coalitions, hearings, meetings, and other events. This could include providing testimony, representing SEIU 775 in meetings with elected officials, providing strategic support of political committees, and more.
• Leading internal staff in campaign planning, campaign management and departmental strategy.

Skills & Abilities:

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Ability to work well and work creatively under tight deadlines, in a team environment and independently.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of 7 years’ experience in politics, governmental affairs or legislative advocacy including at least one cycle of field experience on an electoral or legislative campaign that includes planning and running canvasses and phonebanks. Experience as a campaign manager overseeing paid communications, earned media, and field a plus.
• High level of leadership, judgment, and ability to manage multi-faceted campaigns and sensitive political situations.
• Proven commitment to progressive social change and building antiracist movements, and a high level of dedication and commitment to building worker power and fundamentally changing the long-term care industry.
• Willingness to work long and irregular hours when needed to meet campaign demands.
• Knowledge of America Votes / VAN preferred, Microsoft word and Microsoft excel.
• Knowledge of/experience with organized labor, Washington elections and politics, and candidate and issue campaigns is a plus!

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:

• This is a full-time, exempt position. As a Full-Time, Exempt employee you are not eligible for overtime. Hours of operation will depend on what you and your supervisor agree to. Must have flexibility in schedule during extended business hours allowing stakeholders, union members, and community members to access services. From time to time, the Deputy Director of Public Affairs may be expected to participate in Union activities outside of normal business hours, including weekends and after-hours.
• This position is 75% remote, 25% at HQ Seattle. The position is normally required to be in the office at least one (1) day weekly, or when needed (based on business needs). Department Director has the ability to depict work schedules.
• When applicable, the Deputy Director of Public Affairs is required to travel. Travel will be based on operational and business needs; this is subject to change based on current union activities.

Compensation:
This position is full-time, exempt. Pay ranges from $110,483 – 137,978 per year. Benefits include vacation, holiday, and sick leave benefits, fully employer paid health, dental, vision, and life insurance, defined benefit pension plan, and optional 401(k), WFH credit, and more.

To Apply:
Please fill out an application for the “Deputy Director of Public Affairs ” directly by clicking APPLY. In your application, make sure to include a résumé, cover letter, and 3 references.

Women, non-binary, and people of color are strongly encouraged to apply. Experience working with a labor union, progressive non-profit, community organization, advocacy group, political campaign or elected official is a plus.

AAP/EEO Statement
SEIU 775 is an affirmative action employer and encourages applications from all qualified candidates without regard for race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, creed, gender, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, the presence of sensory, mental, or physical disability, or any other discrimination prohibited by law. SEIU 775 works to ensure fair treatment of applicants and employees and actively enforces policies against discrimination and sexual harassment.

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, creed, gender, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, the presence of sensory, mental, or physical disability, or any other discrimination prohibited by law. In addition to federal law requirements, we comply with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.