Deputy Director, Integrated Organizing Communications

Brightmode • Washington, DC

14h • Remote

About The Position

The Deputy Director of Integrated Organizing Communications provides strategic and practical leadership across SEIU's organizing and union strength priorities. This role oversees communications and digital management and strategy for national campaigns, and leads a team of skilled communications and digital practitioners to execute vibrant, cohesive, worker-centered campaigns. The Deputy provides high-level leadership and thought partnership on the Worker Power team and manages a team of at least three (3) direct reports.
This is a key role on the leadership team in the Narrative and Engagement department, operating on the Worker Power team — the dedicated integrated communications and digital media engine for the union's core growth and campaign efforts, specifically supporting the Organizing Hub and Union Strength initiatives. The team's primary function is to translate the union's strategic organizing goals into actionable, amplified, and cohesive communications plans and campaigns.

Requirements

• Seven to eight years of related work experience, or a combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Ability to act and organize time with independence, representing the International Union with independent judgment and a high level of professionalism.
• Demonstrated capacity to work with International Union staff, campaign staff, local leaders and members, nonunion workers, and community partners to implement communications strategy.
• Proven experience managing a team, including at least three direct reports.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of unions and other advocacy organizations.
• Real-world communications and organizing experience is prioritized regardless of formal education.
• Models consistent leadership, intentional teamwork, and a genuine desire to grow as a campaigner.
• Can handle multiple "priority" projects simultaneously and consistently meet deadlines.
• Brings a multiracial, worker-centered movement-building lens to campaign and digital strategy.
• Is a strong people manager who prioritizes staff growth and development.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of vibrant, cohesive worker-centered communications and digital strategy, building capacity across priority campaigns to build a multiracial movement of workers.
• Drive narrative and messaging coordination and create dynamic days of action, collaborating across the Narrative and Engagement Department and Organizing Hub.
• Work closely with the Director of Organizing Narrative and Engagement, the Deputy Director of Digital Organizing, and other staff to build out and oversee the union's organizing campaigns, including day-to-day management of organizing Assistant Directors and other campaign-assigned staff.
• Provide consistent leadership and model good judgment as a key member of the Organizing Narrative team; supervise the work of consultants, as applicable.
• Prioritize the growth and development of staff, including training, feedback, reviews, skills, and career development.
• Work directly with Organizing Hub deputies and campaign staff to create and share communications strategy, messaging, and materials that drive engagement of workers and other stakeholders and build awareness of SEIU's organizing demands.
• As part of the senior leadership team in the communications department, coordinate strategic communications plans and goals with colleagues to tell one cohesive story.
• Own clear and effective planning, budgeting, and project management, coordinating with divisions, departments, and campaign leaders.
• Handle multiple priority projects simultaneously and meet established deadlines.

Benefits

• A comprehensive, employer-sponsored health benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• A defined benefit pension plan
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Additional benefits consistent with a mission-driven workplace

What This Job Offers

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