Program Manager for Campaigns and Partnerships - Washington DC

Program Manager for Campaigns and Partnerships

Sector: Nonprofit
Company Name: American Rights at Work
Field of Interest: Welfare/Workfare
Job Function: Management/Administrative
Location(s): Washington, DC, Dist. Columbia, 20036, United States
Posted: December 17, 2010
Entry Level: No
Job Type: Full-Time
Degree Desired: Undergraduate
Level of Experience: Mid-Career
Salary: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 (Yearly Salary)
Company: American Rights at Work


Job Description
Title: Program Manager for Campaigns and Partnerships
Reports to: Director of Programs and Partnerships
Salary Range: $70,000 – 80,000
Status: Full-time, Exempt, Unit PositionLocation: Washington, DC
Organizational Overview: American Rights at Work is a nonprofit advocacy organization focused on protecting and advancing workers’ rights to organize and bargain collectively. Through coalition-building, research, public relations, policy analysis, and advocacy, we:

· Investigate and expose workers' rights abuses and the inadequacy of U.S. labor law.
· Stimulate debate about the state of workers' rights among journalists, policymakers, advocacy groups, and the public.
· Promote public policy that protects workers from hostile employers and weak laws that impede their rights to form unions and collectively bargain.
· Publicize success stories of profitable companies and public agencies that respect workers’ rights and build innovative partnerships with unions.

Position Overview
The Program Manager for Campaigns and Partnerships will develop a program and manage the organization’s resources in support of worker justice campaigns in the states. The Program Manager will inform organizational strategy in addition to cultivating and maintaining strategic relationships with American Rights at Work’s labor and non-labor partners.

Key Roles and Responsibilities
Serves as one of the organizational leads to labor partners engaged in strategic organizing campaigns
Assesses and prioritizes opportunities to support organizing campaigns of both labor and non-labor partners
Tracks state-based initiatives that promote or undercut the rights of workers to organize and/or collectively bargain
Maps effective community-labor partnerships in the states
Compiles models and best practices of community-labor partnerships
Develops resources to build the capacity and coordination of non-labor partners in worker justice issues and labor law reform
Responds to requests from partner organizations and stakeholders; in conjunction with key staff, prioritizes organizational work by assessing both internal capacity and political costs and benefits
Assists with funder and stakeholder relationships and the sharing of information with program and development teams
Reports on program activities, progress, and plans with stakeholders and foundation program officers
Coordinates projects across organizational departments and with multiple external partners and stakeholders
Plans and executes events
Tracks partner conferences and events and identifies opportunities for worker justice visibility
Manages special projects as assigned

Job Requirements
Qualifications
Successful candidate will be a high-energy, high-output, highly organized individual with keen attention to detail
Exceptional interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
At least 8 years of experience working with organizing, unions and/or the progressive movement
At least 5 years of project management experience
At least 3 years of experience as a facilitator and event organizer
Knowledge of and established relationships with state-based organizations
Proven ability to work with diverse organizations and individuals with concrete results
Ability to develop strategic plans with concrete benchmarks and deliverables
Ability and desire to collaborate and work effectively with staff in both a lead and support role
Ability to work well under pressure and within tight deadlines
Willing to travel, work irregular hours, holidays, and weekends if necessary
Excellent judgment and discretion
Commitment to progressive social change
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly PowerPoint and Excel

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
To apply, send cover letter, resume, and references by January 14, 2011 to: ProgramManager@americanrightsatwork.org
Incomplete applications, or applications delivered by fax, mail, or in person will not be considered. Please no phone calls or direct solicitations. EOE.

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