9to5 Senior Campaign Coordinator– Wisconsin

9to5 seeks a Senior Campaign Coordinator to lead the program work of its Wisconsin chapter.  9to5 is a national grassroots membership organization, founded in 1973, which engages directly affected women to improve working conditions.  Our goals are to build leadership among low-wage women and to win improvements in workplace and public policies.  Current Wisconsin campaigns focus on family and medical leave insurance and expansion, leadership development and training and civic engagement outreach.  

The Senior Campaign Coordinator will assist with programmatic aspects of the chapter’s work, including supervising organizing staff and interns; assisting with fundraising efforts and coordinating the work of local campaigns and involvement of chapter members in national campaigns.  In addition, they will be the point person for the local advisory board.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Campaign Direction & Supervision:  Coordinate and lead large organizing campaigns:  Work with members and organizing staff to develop local/state issue programs and strategies to win improved workplace and public policies.  Oversee, develop and conduct programs related to organizing and campaign administration.  Direct and supervise all staff, interns and volunteers working on the above.  Work on national organizing and program teams as directed.  Represent 9to5 in the community:  Be a spokesperson and representative of 9to5 Wisconsin in the community, coalitions, the state legislature and the media.  Represent 9to5 in national coalitions as directed.  Develop, build and lead both city and statewide coalitions. Communications:  Work with communications and management staff to develop local training materials and curricula, issue-oriented reports, public relations, PSAs and press releases. 

Organization and Staff Development:  Direct and participate in planning, assessment and other staff meetings and trainings.  Work with member leaders and staff to plan for and evaluate organizational growth, recruitment and campaign strategies.  Coordinate, supervise and evaluate staff, interns, volunteers.  Participate in national planning and assessment as directed.

Fundraising/Financial Management:  Lead person to assist development staff with development and implementation of annual chapter fundraising plan; may direct and supervise staff in fundraising activities. Help leverage and bring in new sources of funding.  Assist with foundation and donor cultivation and relationship-building.  Oversee and help organize grassroots fundraising events.

Leader Recruitment/Development:  Recruit and develop leaders to participate in 9to5 WI’s Action Network, as well as oversee chapter membership recruitment.  Identify and train members to become leaders and facilitate leadership development to help build the chapter and represent 9to5 in coalition work.  Work with, recruit and train local Board members of 9to5

Qualifications:

• At least 4 years organizing experience with a community, labor or women’s organization.
• Organization leadership experience, including strategic planning.
• Demonstrated commitment to social justice and anti-oppression.
• Ability to motivate others, share vision and energy.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise, manage and develop staff.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with diverse populations.
• Demonstrated ability to build, lead and collaborate in coalitions.
• Effective oral and written communication skills, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated grant writing, budgeting and reporting skills and experience a plus
• Experience with grassroots fundraising/events/donor solicitation/earned income projects.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with local and national teams.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills, ability to organize and prioritize work, budget time and account for work results.
• Creative, flexible, with new ideas, open to new ways of doing things.
• Thorough knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Office and online database programs.
• Experience with social media and on-line organizing methods
• Reliable vehicle and valid driver’s license
   
• To Apply:
  Send letter of interest, resume and contact information for 3 references to: jobs@9to5.org  Put WI Senior Campaign Coordinator in the subject line. No calls please.  This position will remain open until we find the right candidate.