Director of Coalition Alignment & Governance Strategy

3 weeks ago
Full-time
Lead
Project and Program Management
Working Families Party

Working Families Party

Working Families Party is a progressive political organization dedicated to creating an inclusive democracy and economy that serves the needs of all individuals, advocating for systemic change against bigotry and inequality while mobilizing communities...

Professional Services
51-250
Founded 1998

Description

  • Develop and implement statewide political, organizational, and governing strategies with the State Director, officers, and State Steering Committee.
  • Serve as primary staff lead for the California State Steering Committee, including agendas, facilitation, follow-up, tracking, and leadership development.
  • Manage regional steering committees as assigned by the State Director.
  • Staff CA WFP officers and provide strategic support on governance, party growth, regional alignment, and organizational development.
  • Ensure alignment between statewide priorities and Regional Committee strategies, programs, and decision-making.
  • Build systems that improve communication, coordination, accountability, and collaboration across leadership bodies.
  • Lead the development and execution of California WFP’s statewide co-governance strategy.
  • Plan and facilitate statewide and regional governance and co-governance convenings and gatherings.
  • Build and maintain relationships with elected officials, candidates, labor leaders, movement organizations, and coalition partners.
  • Supervise staff and support cross-department coordination, organizational planning, and strategic initiatives.

Requirements

  • At least 8 years of experience as an advisor, strategist, or senior leader in political, labor, advocacy, or democratic organizations.
  • Deep experience managing coalitions, steering committees, boards, elected leaders, or other governing bodies.
  • Proven experience managing staff, setting expectations, developing talent, and leading performance management.
  • Experience working with elected officials, candidates, labor unions, and community organizations on shared governing, policy, or political priorities.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including facilitation of complex conversations.
  • Ability to build alignment across diverse stakeholders and translate strategy into action.
  • Knowledge of California’s political and movement ecosystem preferred.
  • Must be currently authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.
  • Employer cannot sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.

Benefits

  • Equal opportunity employer committed to economic and social justice.
  • Strong encouragement for women, people of color, LGBTQ people, people with disabilities, and other historically disenfranchised applicants to apply.
  • Reasonable accommodation available for the application process or to perform essential job functions.

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