Campaign and Training Coordinator

United We Dream Network, Inc. • Washington, DC

1d • $55,080 - $81,600

About The Position

The Campaign and Training Coordinator advances United We Dream’s mission by leading issue-based campaigns and executing training programs. The role works closely with the Campaigns and Training Manager and other teams to equip members to lead campaigns, build community power, and take strategic action. It also convenes chapters and affiliates to support shared learning and growth.

The coordinator leads day-to-day campaign implementation, internal coordination, membership support, and rapid response; develops campaign opportunities; and supports campaign working groups, fellows, and coaches. The role also helps plan and deliver leadership development and training programs, creates and maintains curriculum, recruits and mentors members, and builds relationships with local and national partners.

The position contributes to organizational strategy and planning, supports alignment between campaign and training work and membership priorities, analyzes political and cultural developments, and ensures campaign and training metrics are captured. The role requires travel up to or more than 30% per year and attendance at some in-person events. Event duties may include logistics, membership support, lifting up to 30 pounds, and transporting materials or members.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience in issue-based campaigning, nonprofit work, or the movement space.
• Ability to adapt as responsibilities and program objectives evolve, learn new skills, and respond to unforeseen challenges.
• Ability to develop and execute project plans involving many collaborators and moving pieces.
• Clear communication skills, especially in writing, with an ability to tailor communication to the audience.
• Ability to build strong internal and external relationships.
• Ability to understand an organization’s long-term vision while managing details needed to reach its goals.
• Proactive, constructive, and innovative approach to conceptualizing problems and solutions and improving organizational performance.
• Strong follow-through with principles and organizers.
• Critical thinking skills and ability to work as a flexible, curious generalist.
• Commitment to UWD’s immigrant youth-led mission and the principle that people closest to the pain are closest to the solutions.
• Willingness to travel up to or more than 30% per year and attend some in-person events.
• Ability to perform event duties that may include lifting up to 30 pounds and transporting materials or members.
• Flexible, respectful, collaborative, and nimble teamwork skills.
• Ability to build trust and followership with diverse staff, fellows, and partner organizations across identities.
• Demonstrated record of mentorship, leadership development, and successful issue-based campaigns.
• Strong understanding of the immigrant experience.
• Understanding of race, gender, sexuality, other aspects of identity, and their intersections in organizing work.
• Self-awareness of one’s own group identities and related dynamics, and ability to adapt one’s approach as needed.
• Ability to build trust and strong relationships across race, gender, class, and other identities, internally and externally.
• Experience working in communities of color and/or building multiracial organizing efforts.
• Knowledge of immigrants’ rights policy and organizing landscape; lived experience as an immigrant or member of an immigrant family is preferred.
• Ability to support organizational decisions after they are made, even when they differ from one’s own recommendation.
• Relationship-oriented approach and ability to build rapport and trust with colleagues and allies.
• Consistent follow-through on tasks and follow-up items and ability to meet deadlines.
• Positive, flexible, and responsive approach to work, including timely communication with members and partners and willingness to change course.
• Good judgment and discretion when handling sensitive or conflicting viewpoints.
• Ability to lead by example, model organizational values, and act in the organization’s best interests.
• Coaching approach that includes teaching and offering actionable feedback, while treating mistakes as learning opportunities.
• Commitment to self-care and the well-being of colleagues and volunteers, and willingness to communicate support needs to a manager.

Nice To Haves

• Lived experience as an immigrant or member of an immigrant family.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day implementation, internal coordination, and membership support for organizational issue-based priority campaigns.
• Lead implementation and cross-department coordination for Powered by Students, develop support systems and recruitment opportunities for member campaign leaders, and manage campaign fellows and coaches.
• Support the infrastructure of the Home is Here campaign, oversee working groups, and ensure their work aligns with national strategy and supports directly impacted communities.
• Lead rapid-response strategy and tactics with staff from the Membership and Campaigns Department and Narrative Department.
• Develop new issue-based campaigns with the Campaign and Training Manager to meet membership needs and build long-term political power.
• Support execution of the annual schedule and curriculum for membership experiences, including the New Dream Leadership Network and Student Power Trainings.
• Scout, recruit, and mentor members, especially fellows, through a leadership pipeline focused on campaign and training skills.
• Work with the Campaigns and Training Manager and organizing team to support member-led training spaces, including Dream Days and Student Power Training.
• Create additional training spaces and curriculum for entry-level members, popular education, and responses to cultural and political moments.
• Manage new and existing organization-wide curricula, keeping them organized, updated, and responsive to membership needs.
• Build strategic relationships with local and national partners and represent the organization in partner strategy meetings and related activities.
• Provide analysis and recommendations on developing strategic relationships with community leaders and organizations in relation to campaign goals.
• Analyze political, narrative, and cultural developments and recommend strategic shifts to campaigns and training models; update the National Leadership Committee and support members’ campaigns.
• Ensure campaign and training metrics are captured with the Data Team and support the Development Department with quantitative and qualitative report information.
• Advise on organizational strategy; participate in strategic and long-term planning; co-create agendas; facilitate meetings; and ensure follow-up materials and communications are completed.
• Build consensus within the membership so campaign and training strategy aligns with the organization’s vision and membership priorities.
• Train and mentor youth in advocacy and campaign strategy to build a pipeline of young leaders of color in the immigrant rights movement.
• Model embodied leadership and self-care, encourage staff to prioritize well-being, and recognize the achievements and abilities of others.
• Help maintain a safe, welcoming, inclusive, equitable, and inspiring organizational culture.
• Attend some in-person events and perform membership-related duties, including logistical planning and execution; duties may involve lifting up to 30 pounds and transporting materials or members.

Benefits

• Vacation days based on length of service: 10 days per year during the first year; 12 days per year after one year and before three years; 17 days per year after three years and before five years; and 22 days per year after five years.
• Two paid weeks off for the holiday period between December and January.
• 12 paid holidays.
• 4% employer discretionary 403(b) contribution.
• 12 weeks of paid family leave after one year and one day of service.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life coverage.
• $120 monthly reimbursement for cell service/data and utilities.
• $500 annual reimbursement for work-from-home office supplies.
• $2,000 professional development stipend.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed