Job Description

The Strategic Organizing Center (SOC) is seeking a seasoned organizing professional to lead comprehensive campaigns that challenge Americas largest corporations to take responsibility for how their business practices impact working families and their communities. This role will be an integral member of SOCs broader Strategic Research and Campaigns (SRC) team, a growing and diverse multidisciplinary group that develops and executes comprehensive corporate reform campaigns in partnership with SOC affiliate unions.

The Work

• Lead strategic research and campaign development processes.
• Design campaign plans and supervise the execution of campaign tactics by a team of corporate campaigners, attorneys and communicators in close collaboration with affiliate campaign leadership.
• Build relationships with external partners and specialists that enable effective multidisciplinary and crossorganizational campaigning.
• Mentor junior campaigners on corporate research and strategy, tactical development and execution, and oversee their work product and development of their professional skills.
• Assist the Director of the Strategic Research and Campaigns Department with overall management responsibilities.
• Contribute to and/or lead other department specific or crossfunctional initiatives.

Who We Are Looking For

• Commitment to Social Change: Strong dedication to social justice and workers rights.
• Research and Communication Skills: Proficient in corporate research, report writing, and public speaking, with the ability to convey complex information clearly.
• Writing and Editing Expertise: Exceptional writing and editing skills, with the ability to create clear, compelling, and succinct content that resonates with diverse audiences.
• Proven Leadership in Campaigns: Strong record of building effective partnerships, coalitions, and alliances to drive meaningful change and execute highimpact campaigns.
• Legal and Regulatory Familiarity: Comprehensive understanding of legal and regulatory frameworks relevant to labor rights, workplace standards, and corporate governance, including the ability to analyze corporate filings and quantitative data.
• Team Collaboration: Experience working effectively across functional and organizational lines.
• Leadership and Development: Experience in training, mentoring, and managing staff, with a proven ability to coordinate collaborative projects and achieve strategic objectives.
• Attention to Detail: Strong analytical thinking and keen attention to detail, with the ability to assess trends, risks, and opportunities in support of campaign goals.
• Excellence and Continuous Learning: Dedication to maintaining high standards of work and a commitment to ongoing personal and professional development.
• Time Management: Ability to effectively manage multiple work streams and meet deadlines efficiently and effectively.

Minimum Required Education And Experience

• BA/BS degree or higher.
• A minimum of 5 years of campaign experience in union, political or community organizing.
• 1+ years of experience as a campaign supervisor at a labor union or other progressive advocacy organization.
• Spanish and/or other nonEnglish language skills a plus.

Physical Demands & Working Environment

• Under current policy, SOC employees spend at least two days per week in-office at our Washington, DC or New York City office locations and may work remotely otherwise.
• Some travel required.
• Must be willing to work long and irregular hours, including work on weekends as necessary, based on campaign needs.
• The SOC has a mandatory COVID vaccine policy and safety protocols in both our office locations, including a required daily health screening survey for inoffice days.

What We Offer

Compensation : Salary is calculated based on years of experience, with annual increases according to an established salary scale. The salary range for this position is $110,000 - $125,000. This is a fulltime exempt position.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: 100% employerpaid coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and prescription benefits for you, your spouse or domestic partner, and children.
• Retirement Savings: After six months of employment, receive a generous 12% salary contribution to your 401(k) retirement plan.
• Life and Disability Insurance: Full coverage of premiums for life insurance as well as short and longterm disability insurance.
• Additional Perks: Cell phone provision, commuter benefits, and access to Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) to help manage expenses.
• Paid Time Off: 13 days of sick leave, 14 paid holidays, 10 days of paid vacation (increasing with seniority up to 25 days per year), 2 personal days, and 4 days of compensatory time.
• Parental Leave: 8 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Professional Development: Annual professional development budget for every staff member.

Application Requirements

A resume is required for all applications and a cover letter is highly suggested. The cover letter should explain your reasons for wanting to work at the SOC, an example of how you demonstrated success in a similar position, and a description of how this position fits into your longterm career plan. Please apply through our website at scroll to the bottom and click Careers at the SOC to access the job board.

EEO Statement

Women and people of color are strongly urged to apply. The Strategic Organizing Center does not discriminate in any of its programs, procedures, or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, caste, creed, sex, age, marital status, national origin, mental or physical disability, political belief or affiliation, pregnancy and pregnancyrelated condition(s), veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, natural and protective hairstyle and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under state or federal law in employment and application for employment.

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