Campaign Coordinator – California Domestic Workers Coalition

Job Announcement Campaign Coordinator – California Domestic Workers Coalition Position open until filled, preference given to applications received by Nov. 9, 2012 Are you inspired by the wave of organizing among domestic workers and immigrant women? Are you fired up about organizing? Are you a great facilitator and get-it-done leader? MUA is seeking a Campaign Coordinator to lead the statewide California Coalition of Domestic Workers. This multi-ethnic coalition brings together domestic workers, employers, faith leaders, unions, students and allies to win labor rights for domestic workers across the state. Join our team! Organizational Description Mujeres Unidas y Activas (MUA) is a 22 year-old grassroots organization of Latina immigrant women with a double mission of promoting personal transformation and building community power. MUA offers intensive community organizing and leadership trainings, mutual support workshops and peer counseling, workforce development trainings and workers’ rights projects, and community education and organizing campaigns that allow immigrant women’s voices to be heard on the local, state and national levels. MUA is currently focused on winning better working conditions and stronger labor protections for household workers, ending domestic violence, and protecting and advancing immigrant rights. MUA is committed to building an organization that is led by its membership. Currently, 7 of 17 staff and more than half the Board of Directors began as member leaders in MUA. www.mujeresunidas.net Position Description MUA is seeking a Campaign Coordinator to lead the statewide California Coalition of Domestic Workers. Candidates must have at least 3 years experience leading organizing, advocacy or legislative campaigns and familiar with immigrant issues, women’s issues and social justice approaches to organizing. The ideal candidate is bilingual in English and Spanish. The Campaign Coordinator is part of the MUA Campañas Cariñosas team, supervises interns and contractors, and is supervised by the MUA Political Director. Key Responsibilities Campaign Leadership • Lead the California Domestic Workers Campaign Coalition • Facilitate planning with the Steering Committee and Coalition partners • Develop and implement political strategy, and workplan with input from coalition • Implement campaign events and advocacy activities: including marches/rallies, lobby days, member training, public outreach and community events, and media activities • Organize assignments that Coalition partners take on, follow-up to motivate them and track progress • Cultivate relationships with policymakers and legislators Coalition Management • Convene the Steering Committee and full Coalition meetings, and other committees as needed • Supervise the quality of work of staff, volunteers and interns who take on campaign tasks • Serve on the MUA Campaign Team and coordinate between MUA activities and the Campaign calendar • Prepare program reports and updates • Work with MUA Political Director and Coalition partners to integrate organizing and fundraising Mobilization and Leadership Development • Ensure Campaign partners have plans for outreach and member mobilization for the campaign • Identify strategies to build the Coalition and connect the bases of different sectors of domestic workers • Identify opportunities for grassroots members to participate in campaign events and media outreach • Participate in trainings with members, and support MUA training team related to Campaign organizing Communications • Ensure visibility of the Campaign within the Coalition member groups, allies and membership • Plan campaign communications strategy with MUA Political Director • Implement media outreach, press packets and press events of the Domestic Workers campaign • Serve as spokesperson campaign events, rallies, public hearings and in appearances with Coalition partners Qualifications  Minimum three years experience organizing and advocacy in social justice or labor organizations  Skills in campaign development, political strategy and coalition-building  Understanding of issues facing low-wage workers and immigrant communities as well as a commitment to the leadership development of immigrant women  Excellent communications and interpersonal skills  Ability to plan multiple areas of work and keep them moving, good attention to detail and well organized  Ability to work well with diverse groups and populations  Experience and skills in mentoring organizers and developing grassroots leaders  Bilingual preferred; Fluency in English (written and oral) Conversational Spanish required. Compensation Depending on experience – please send salary requirements Hours: Full-time, evenings and weekends required. Three year commitment requested Benefits: Excellent benefits – family health coverage, sabbatical after 6 years Location: Can be based in either MUA office (San Francisco or Oakland); minimum of 1 day per week spent in other MUA office Application Process Send resume, cover letter in Spanish and English, three references, and salary history by November 9, 2012 to mua@mujeresunidas.net. Note job title in the email subject line. Send materials as word doc or pdf. No phone calls please! These positions are open until filled. Mujeres Unidas y Activas is an equal opportunity employer. People of color, women, immigrants, youth, gays and lesbians, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply!