Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation (TGCALF), AFL-CIO: Labor Political and Communications Director

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsibilities

Electoral (~80% of time)

• Plan and implement a strategic member-to-member electoral program to elect labor-endorsed candidates at the local, state, and federal levels across multiple Houston-area counties:

• Administer voter registration campaigns

• Run candidate academies for potential and endorsed candidates

• Coordinate Committee on Political Education interviews and endorsement process

• Develop and monitor budgets

• Craft and execute large-scale direct voter contact programs, including targeting, data management, mail, canvassing, phone/text banks, and digital advertising

• Recruit, train, and oversee field staff, member volunteers, and release staff

• Coordinate with state and federal AFL-CIO, campaigns, parties, PACs, and labor/community allies where legally feasible

• Plan, coordinate, and implement all aspects of the Working People PAC field program targeting non-union voters — including fundraising, staffing, and compliance reporting

• Identify and train union members to run for office

• Support political field activities, lobby visits, phone banking, and events for the federation's public policy campaigns at all levels of government

Communications (~20% of time)

Provide communications support across the federation's programmatic areas. Responsibilities include:

• Design, produce, and deliver mail, canvass materials, and digital ads

• Draft communications copy including media advisories, press releases, talking points, and emails

• Secure earned media coverage

• Manage and grow multiple social media channels

• Maintain and update the federation's website

• Prepare written and graphic reports

• Continually improve the federation's internal and external communications infrastructure

Qualifications

Required

• 5+ years of leadership experience in electoral campaigns and field program management

• Proven ability to design and implement effective campaign plans

• Ability to meet strict deadlines and reporting requirements

• Advanced proficiency in VAN, Excel/Google Sheets, databases, and presentation tools

• Strong relationship-building skills with stakeholders, candidates, and elected officials

• Experience recruiting, training, and managing volunteers and paid field teams

• Excellent organizational, project management, and attention-to-detail skills

• Strong written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills

• Commitment to economic justice and workers' rights

• Ability to handle stress and shifting priorities with calm, flexibility, and discretion

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

Preferred

• Strong fundraising track record

• Strategic thinker with experience in the labor movement

• Fluent written and spoken Spanish

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary: $80,000–$95,000 depending on qualifications and experience

• Employer-paid high-quality health insurance

• 10% employer retirement plan contribution on top of base pay

• Generous paid time off

• Optional voluntary 401(k) contributions

Position Details

This is a full-time, in-person, salaried exempt position based in Harris County. The role requires regular travel throughout the greater Houston area, some evening and weekend availability, and occasional out-of-town travel.

How to Apply

This position is open immediately. Submit a brief cover letter and resume describing your interest and relevant experience at www.gcaflcio.org/jobs.

TGCALF strongly encourages applications from women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, veterans, and others from historically underrepresented communities.