JOB ANNOUNCEMENT - Communications Coordinator

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06 Oct 2011

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Domestic Workers United

Job title: Communications Coordinator

Term: Part-time, 20 hours per week, with at least 1-year commitment

Salary: 25,000 plus benefits

Application deadline: Open until Filled

Background:

Founded in 2000, Domestic Workers United (DWU) is an organization of Caribbean, Latina and African nannies, housekeepers, and elderly caregivers in New York, organizing for power, respect, fair labor standards and to help build a movement for social change.

Over the last 10 years, DWU has laid a strong foundation for the transformation of the domestic work industry by building a grassroots membership base of 4500 workers, establishing the first Nanny Training Course, and by winning over half a million dollars in unpaid wages for exploited domestic workers. DWU also produced the first comprehensive industry-wide report entitled "Home is Where the Work Is: Inside New York's Domestic Work Industry," along with leading the formation of the National Domestic Workers Alliance, assembling a model multi-sector coalition through grassroots-led campaigns, and passing groundbreaking and historic legislation at both the city and state levels in support of rights and recognition for domestic workers. In 2010, DWU and its allies brought their power to bear when the nation's first Domestic Workers Bill of Rights was finally signed into law in New York. New York domestic workers are now guaranteed basic rights and protections, including paid days off, overtime, and protection from discrimination.

DWU seeks a part-time Communications Coordinator who will be responsible for coordinating DWU’s external communications strategies, working in close coordination with both DWU’s organizing team and development staff.

The Communications Coordinator’s responsibilities will include:


• Develop and coordinate an overall communications plan to successfully project DWU’s work to a broad audience

• Work closely with DWU’s fund development staff to design communications strategies targeting potential donors

• Work closely with DWU’s organizing team to ensure powerful messaging for organizing campaigns, and the strategic use of media communications for campaign work

• Oversee the production of DWU publications, including annual report, and assist staff with other program-related communications

• Plan modernization of DWU’s web presence, and maintain up-to-date website content

• Coordinate online communications, including production of regular e-newsletters and use of social media sites to promote DWU’s work in a timely manner

• Maintain media database and cultivate new relationships with local and regional media outlets

• Provide mentorship and communications skills training for DWU member-leaders

Requirements:

• Minimum of five years managing communications for a not-for-profit, ideally in the context of social justice organizations

• Experience designing and coordinating multi-faceted communications strategies

• Excellent graphic design and desktop publishing skills

• Excellent skills for working with traditional and social media

• Excellent writing and editing skills

• Strong teamwork abilities for close collaboration with other staff and member committees

• Experience with skill-sharing and coaching in the context of grassroots organizations

• Experience working in deadline-driven environments

• Superb communication and interpersonal skills

• Dedication and ability to work flexible hours, including some evenings and weekends

• Demonstrated commitment to social justice and working for workers’ rights

• Familiarity with the landscape of domestic worker organizing, and organizing by other excluded workers

• Language skills in Spanish a plus.

To apply:

DWU encourages applications from women and people of color.

To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to dwu.search@gmail.com.

This position is open until filled.

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