Responsibilities

• Execute the campaign communications strategy, including development of social media content and digital campaigns, and ongoing management and maintenance of the campaign website.
• Draft campaign materials including social posts, talking points, testimony, fact sheets, and other advocacy communications.
• Support ongoing relationships with communications vendors, coalition partners, consultants, and community organizations by coordinating communications, project deliverables, and campaign activities.
• Implement Campaign plans and activities with allies including other unions, community and policy organizations, and employers.
• Help plan and execute campaign events, including but not limited to rallies, press conferences, public hearings, and other public advocacy events.
• Coordinate multiple campaign communication projects simultaneously by tracking timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder engagement to support campaign objectives.
• Connecting work to union members and Fund participants to carry out campaign plans.
• Help monitor the healthcare political and legislative landscape, working with consultants and partners, to identify opportunities and emerging issues for the Campaign.
• Help introduce, pass, and implement new legislative efforts that meet the goals of the Campaign and Coalition, including supporting advocacy and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Amplify the work of the Coalition and Campaign for Affordable Hospitals by disseminating data-driven analyses, recommendations, and policy perspectives to Coalition partners across multiple markets using digital, print, and other communication channels.
• Prepare members and Coalition partners for public engagement opportunities, including providing communications materials and logistical support.
• Help synthesize data and policy analyses produced by the 32BJ Health Fund policy team about healthcare costs and hospital pricing, to assist in the creation of public materials for dissemination through social media, digital platforms, or traditional means.
• Assist in content development and ensure political attendance and engagement for an annual conference on hospital prices.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

• The ideal candidate has three (3) to five (5) years of experience supporting or executing public affairs, legislative, labor, advocacy, or issue-based campaigns, with a focus on executing communications, organizing plans, and developing supporting campaign materials.
• Demonstrated understanding of digital organizing, campaign communications, organizing, and issue-based campaigning gained through professional experience, particularly supporting or executing large-scale field, issue-based, or legislative campaigns
• Experience managing social media platforms, digital communications, and online campaign content
• Familiarity with email, SMS, and digital advocacy platforms such as Action Network, Hustle, EveryAction, VAN, or similar tools
• Ability to translate complex healthcare, legislative, or public policy issues into clear, persuasive, and accessible communications for a variety of audiences.
• Experience coordinating activities with staff and members, and ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds
• Strong relationship-building, stakeholder engagement, vendor coordination, and interpersonal skills
• Excellent project coordination and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple communications, events, campaign initiatives, and competing priorities simultaneously while meeting established deadlines.
• Willingness and ability to travel and occasionally work extended hours, including evenings and weekends, as business needs require
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively as part of a team
• Strong communication and presentation skills, both oral and written, demonstrated by an ability to coordinate and communicate with internal and external contacts
• High level of organization, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including but not limited to, Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Bachelor's degree required, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience

Preferred

• Working knowledge of the New York State, New York City, and New Jersey healthcare, legislative, and political landscapes
• Experience supporting or executing labor-centered legislative, advocacy, or coalition-based initiatives.