About the Role
The Health Fund Policy team is seeking a Campaign and Communications Coordinator to help execute the Campaign for Affordable Hospitals in New York and New Jersey. This role will support campaign staff, coalition partners, and union staff in carrying out digital campaigns, communications efforts, and member engagement. The ideal candidate understands that communications is about building participation, shaping public narrative, and driving action.
Responsibilities
- Execute the campaign communications strategy, including social media content, digital campaigns, and website management.
- Draft campaign materials such as social posts, talking points, testimony, and fact sheets.
- Support relationships with vendors, coalition partners, consultants, and community organizations.
- Implement campaign plans and activities with allies including other unions, community and policy organizations, and employers.
- Help plan and execute campaign events like rallies, press conferences, and public hearings.
- Coordinate multiple campaign communication projects, tracking timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder engagement.
- Connect work to union members and Fund participants to carry out campaign plans.
- Monitor the healthcare political and legislative landscape to identify opportunities and emerging issues.
- Support the introduction, passage, and implementation of new legislative efforts.
- Amplify the work of the Coalition and Campaign for Affordable Hospitals by disseminating data-driven analyses and policy perspectives.
- Prepare members and Coalition partners for public engagement opportunities.
- Synthesize data and policy analyses for public materials dissemination.
- Assist in content development and ensure political attendance for an annual conference on hospital prices.
- Perform other duties as assigned by management.
Requirements
- Three to five years of experience supporting or executing public affairs, legislative, labor, advocacy, or issue-based campaigns.
- Demonstrated understanding of digital organizing, campaign communications, organizing, and issue-based campaigning.
- Experience managing social media platforms, digital communications, and online campaign content.
- Familiarity with email, SMS, and digital advocacy platforms (e.g., Action Network, Hustle, EveryAction, VAN).
- Ability to translate complex healthcare, legislative, or public policy issues into clear, persuasive communications.
- Experience coordinating activities with staff and members, and ability to work with diverse backgrounds.
- Strong relationship-building, stakeholder engagement, vendor coordination, and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent project coordination and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Willingness and ability to travel and occasionally work extended hours, including evenings and weekends.
- Ability to work independently while contributing effectively as part of a team.
- Strong communication and presentation skills, both oral and written.
- High level of organization, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Skills
- Digital organizing
- Campaign communications
- Content development
- Social media management
- Digital advocacy platforms
- Relationship management
- Vendor coordination
- Event planning
- Written communication
- Verbal communication
- Project coordination
- Organizational skills
- Microsoft Office Suite
Location
- New York
- New Jersey
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 3-5 years
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
About the Company
- Building Services 32BJ Benefit Funds administers Health, Pension, Retirement Savings, Training, and Legal Services benefits to over 185,000 SEIU 32BJ members.
- The Funds' mission is to make significant contributions to members' lives by providing high-quality benefits and services.
- Core values include Flexibility, Initiative, Respect, Sustainability, and Teamwork (FIRST).
- The Funds oversee and manage $11 billion in assets.
- The organization uses cutting-edge technology such as M365, Dynamics 365 CRM, Dynamics 365 F&O, Azure, AWS, SQL, Snowflake, and QlikView.
- 32BJ Benefit Funds drives innovation, equity, and technology insights to further help members and their families.
