Working America State Director: Greensboro, NC

[Jeff Prior]

Job Title: State Director (Greensboro, NC)

Working America, community affiliate of the AFL-CIO, is the fastest
growing organization for working people in the country. With more than
three million members, Working America recruits and mobilizes people
who do not have a union on the job in support of working families’
issues.

The State Director is a statewide position that leads the Working
America field canvass program in the assigned state, as well as builds
Working America’s political and organizational profile within the
local progressive community. The State Director works with the
Regional Director and other canvass leaders to ensure the integration
of Working America’s program within the local labor and progressive
community, secures in-state funding for the organization, plans and
implements programmatic and electoral campaigns, and ensures the
quality of Working America’s member mobilization in the field and
develop Working America members and activists.

Reports to: Regional Director

Duties:
-Supervises Member Coordinators within the state;
-Work with Regional Director and canvass leadership to ensure that
membership recruitment and other canvass and organizational goals are
met;
-Represent the interests of Working America, within the State
Federation and local labor councils, AFL-CIO affiliates and allied
organizations in progressive community;
-Work with the Political Director, Regional Director, and local allies
to integrate the work of the canvass into the political mobilization
program;
-In coordination with the Regional Director, determines turf selection
and issues mobilization;
-Work with AFL-CIO affiliated labor organizations and allied
organizations;
-Coordinate issue campaigns, maintain political contacts, and develop
large donor fundraising opportunities;
-Manage state database of program activity and member activism (High
Rise, Campaign Tracking Database, Gdocs, etc.);
-Develop and maintain local activist base (turnout for rallies and
events, speaker’s bureau, contacts for press);
-Direct canvass offices on a short-term, as needed basis, especially
to facilitate startups, short-term coverage, training new Canvass
Directors, and to meet other special needs;
-Work with local print, radio, and television media;
-Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
-At least one year experience as a field canvass director preferred;
-Demonstrated ability to recruit, hire, train and supervise large
teams of canvassers;
-Three or more years’ experience in electoral, labor or progressive
politics;
-Knowledge of national and local structures of the labor movement;
-Ability to effectively execute and direct GOTV operations
-Ability to engage, mobilize and develop activists;
-Experience in strategic planning of field operations including NCEC
targeting, data collection, coordinating with other groups;
-Leadership, team-building and strategic planning ability;
-Ability to work independently in politically sensitive and high-
pressure environments;
-Excellent problem-solving and relational skills;
-Computer proficiency and strong written and verbal communication
skills;
-Ability to travel on a regular basis as needed;
-Must be able to work irregular and long hours.

Location:
-Greensboro, NC

Position Type:
-Full-time/Regular

Competitive salary includes medical insurance and 401(k) with employer
contribution. Working America is an equal opportunity employer. To
apply, please email a resume and cover letter to
wo...@workingamerica.org, or fax a resume and cover letter to
202-508-6900.