Supervisor, Communications - Pilot Group Support

Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l.•Tysons (McLean), VA

31d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) seeks an experienced Supervisor, Pilot Group Support for our Tysons (McLean), Virginia office. The Supervisor, Pilot Group Support directly supervises a team of communications professionals who provide strategic counsel, planning, and execution support to multiple Master Executive Councils (MECs) and their elected leaders across the United States and Canada. They are responsible for building and sustaining trusted relationships with pilot group leadership at all levels; translating organizational priorities into clear, timely, and effective member communications; and, ensuring consistent, high-quality service delivery across a portfolio of assigned properties, including during surge, bargaining, and crisis situations. They set performance standards, develop staff capabilities, allocate resources across competing priorities, manage personnel matters in partnership with Human Resources, and collaborate with internal stakeholders to advance bargaining, member-engagement, and operational communications initiatives. This position plays a central role in connecting national office strategy to the day-to-day communications needs of pilot groups and their members. Success in this position requires supervisory experience, patience, flexibility, strategic thinking, and the ability to communicate effectively with member volunteers, MEC Officers, colleagues, and staff. Their people and communication skills with peers, members, and Officers are sound and they have demonstrated the ability to successfully multitask on multiple projects in a fast-paced and collaborative team environment. Travel to different locations; at times on short notice: 5 - 25%; sporadically 50%. ALPA is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in a safe workplace. We prohibit discrimination, harassment and harmful behavior of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, caste, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or other protected characteristics as outlined in federal or provincial laws. We highly value everyone and all are encouraged to apply, including minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities. ALPA is a member-driven, staff supported, union with two internal professional unions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in relevant area, e.g., Communications, English, Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations, or related field, from an accredited college or university is required, master’s degree or completion of post-graduate courses preferred; or, the equivalent combination of education and practical experience.
Seven (7) years in a senior communications role at ALPA or in an equivalent advocacy and/or communications position elsewhere required, ten (10) or more strongly preferred.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, oral and written, for effective interaction with internal staff, external contacts, and pilots.
Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment, think innovatively, and manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
Experience successfully project-managing multiple projects and clients simultaneously.
Strong presentation skills required.
Must possess exceptional time management skills; be able to work in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment; and, transition easily between projects.
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint; basic videography, audio, and video editing required; Adobe Photoshop, Premiere, Illustrator, and InDesign; Vyond desirable.
Able to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends, as needed.

Nice To Haves

Union, advocacy, and organizing experience strongly preferred.
Extensive knowledge of aviation issues and pilot sensitivities strongly preferred.
Previous supervisory experience preferred.
Thorough understanding of ALPA Communications policy strongly preferred.
Sitecore, Evoq, and/or HTML a plus.

Responsibilities

Directly supervises a team of communications professionals who provide strategic counsel, planning, and execution support to multiple Master Executive Councils (MECs) and their elected leaders across the United States and Canada.
Builds and sustains trusted relationships with pilot group leadership at all levels.
Translates organizational priorities into clear, timely, and effective member communications.
Ensures consistent, high-quality service delivery across a portfolio of assigned properties, including during surge, bargaining, and crisis situations.
Sets performance standards, develops staff capabilities, and allocates resources across competing priorities.
Manages personnel matters in partnership with Human Resources.
Collaborates with internal stakeholders to advance bargaining, member-engagement, and operational communications initiatives.
Connects national office strategy to the day-to-day communications needs of pilot groups and their members.

Benefits

401k Plan with Non-Elective Employer Contribution of 11% plus 4% contribution into a Market-Based Cash Balance Plan (MBCBP) upon hire.
No employee contribution required for 401k.
Employees can choose to make pre-tax, Roth, and after-tax contributions to the 401(k).
The plan permits in-plan Roth conversions and has a 4-year vesting schedule.
The MBCBP has a 3-year cliff vesting period.
Generous health care benefits on day one – Aetna PPO Plan, Aetna High Deductible Health Plan, and a Kaiser HMO Plan (where available), which includes coverage for medical, dental, and vision benefits for the employee, their spouse, and/or dependent children.
Employees do not have to pay premiums if they enroll in the Aetna High Deductible Health Plan or the Kaiser HMO Plan.
15 days paid vacation and 13 holidays per year plus 2 volunteer days per year.
Generous sick and bereavement leave.
Competitive parental leave.
Company-paid coverage for long term disability, life insurance, and accidental death & dismemberment.
Flexible Spending and Health Savings accounts.
Retiree health plan and a retiree health account (retiree HRA).
Funds in the retiree health account can be used to pay for eligible medical expenses in retirement.
Education Assistance Program that reimburses 100% of eligible expenses.
Optional benefits include a legal plan, supplemental life insurance, college 529 plan, pet insurance, long term care insurance, and qualified transportation fringe benefits (where available).
Partial remote work opportunities are available after six months of service.