SEIU Local 32BJ

Bilingual Regional Member Communicator

Based in the Philadelphia, PA or Washington, DC office

 

At the forefront of building the nation’s labor movement, 32BJ SEIU is changing the narrative around important social and economic issues facing working families. Founded in 1934, 32BJ is the largest property service workers union in the nation. We have a powerful and important mission: to build and grow a diverse, effective, politically independent and democratic organization of workers to change our lives for the better, improve our communities, and build a more just society for present and future generations.

With a commitment to building power for low-wage workers, 32BJ is engaged in winning strong contracts for members, organizing workers, supporting progressive candidates for elected office and moving a broad policy agenda, such as paid sick days, expanding access to health care and the Fight for $15. We continue to fight for higher wage and benefit standards for thousands of not-yet-organized service workers. We are committed to engaging and developing our diverse membership to lead in our organizing, political, social justice, and contract campaigns.

The Union has approximately 425 staff in sixteen offices from Boston to Miami. 32BJ SEIU represents over 185,000 property service workers including janitors, security officers, airport workers, and food service employees in 12 states and Washington, DC. 32BJ is an affiliate of SEIU, the Service Employees International Union, which has 2 million members dedicated to raising industry standards and making life better for all working families and communities.

32BJ SEIU’s headquarters are in New York City.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Bilingual Regional Member Communicator is a key member of the communications team and reports to the Regional Communications Manager for the Capital Area and Pennsylvania Districts. The Regional Member Communicator will work on our member communications program, including the production of materials that promote key campaign issues in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Washington, DC, Virginia and Maryland.

Candidates should be strategic, creative thinkers and skilled multi-taskers who can employ a range of communications tools.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Oversee and drive regional member communications, maintaining and coordinating consistent messaging;
• Strategize around how to best use member communication tools to increase member engagement and involvement in union activities;
• Participate in campaign strategy and planning meetings with regional leaders and program and campaign directors;
• Develop and manage a calendar of regional member communications coordinated with union-wide priorities, including a focus on member leaders;
• Write, edit, design and manage translation of materials for members regarding the union’s priorities and member events;
• Use text, email and other tools to disseminate information about the union’s activities;
• Develop member and worker spokespeople to deliver clear, concise and effective member communications;
• Work with vendors, including photographers, videographers and designers, as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
The ideal candidate will be strategic, a creative thinker and a skilled multi-tasker who can employ a range of communications tools.

While no one candidate will possess every quality outlined for this position, the successful candidate will bring many of the following professional skills and personal attributes:

• Three to five years of experience in communications or campaign management in labor, advocacy or non-profit work;
• Experience in strategic communications planning and capacity building in large, multi-faceted organizations;
• Demonstrated experience as a project manager in a fast-paced, campaign-oriented work environment;
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, handle multiple priority projects and meet deadlines;
• Ability to navigate a large, complex organization as part of a team;
• Strong writing skills, effective story-telling and proven ability to write quickly, concisely and persuasively;
• Facility with new communication software tools and openness to expanding skills in this area;
• Demonstrated commitment to social and economic justice, especially work with union members, low-wage and/or immigrant communities;
• Team spirit and a collegial approach to the work;
• Candidates with written and verbal Spanish language required. (Including ability to perform accurate written translations.);
• Preference for candidates with design skills and experience.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• This position is a full-time position that occasionally requires hours outside normal business hours, including some nights, weekends and holidays.
• This position is based in the Philadelphia or Washington, DC office.
• This position requires occasional travel to worksites throughout Pennsylvania and the Capital Region.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• This position is largely computer/office based, with many in-person and Zoom meetings.
• This position requires traveling to worksites and participating in events, marches and demonstrations.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:
The salary for this role is $75,000- $80,000. 32BJ offers a full benefits package that includes an employer-paid medical, dental and vision plan (for full-time employees and their qualified dependents) and retirement benefits, including a defined benefit pension plan and 401K.

APPLICATION:
Please send a résumé and letter of interest to HR@seiu32bj.org. Please use “Regional Member Communicator – PA & CAD” in the subject line of your email. Please include where you saw the job.

Please note 32BJ has implemented a COVID vaccine mandate. Bona fide religious and ADA exemptions are permitted with additional safety measures.

32BJ is an inclusive and diverse organization, committed to advocating for social, racial and economic justice.  We strongly encourage applications from people who believe in our mission.  We strongly encourage women and people of color to apply.

For more information on 32BJ SEIU, visit seiu32bj.org.