Campaign Manager

Campaign Manager

Permanent

Center for Science and Democracy

Remote/Hybrid – located in close proximity to Washington, DC

Bargaining Unit Position: No

Our organization

The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) is an independent nonprofit that puts rigorous, independent science into action, developing solutions and advocating for a healthy, safe, and just future. We envision a peaceful, healthy, and just world where science serves people and the planet by guiding policy decisions, reducing risks, and improving lives.

For over five decades, we have been working as scientists, engineers, economists, advocates, and everyday people to create and advocate for innovative, practical solutions to some of our planet’s most pressing problems—from combating global warming and developing sustainable ways to feed, power, and transport ourselves, to fighting misinformation, advancing racial equity, and reducing the threat of nuclear war. Values informing our work include:

• Science in the service of people and the planet.
• Justice and Equity for people of all races and incomes—now, and for future generations.
• Courage to take principled, science-based stands in the public arena.
• Integrity to always examine evidence critically, openly, and honestly.
• Democracy promotes a voice for all in government decisions.
• Action inspiring and mobilizing people to build a healthier, safer, and more just world.

UCS’s Center for Science and Democracy Program

The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) is seeking a Campaign Manager who will work to implement and execute strategic campaign outreach goals, projects, and overall management of CSD’s Science for a Healthy and Just Society campaign. The Science for a Healthy and Just Society visionary goal is to harness our scientific expertise (including our expertise in scientific integrity in government), justice-centered partnerships, and the skills and strength of our Science Network to move forward structural changes including who is at the table making evidence-informed decisions, whose voices are heard, what questions are being asked, within government and its policymaking process and outcomes. Serve the needs of groups most impacted by an ineffective policymaking system in fighting for equitable outcomes in their communities. CSD works to ensure equity and meaningful public participation continue to be at the core of our efforts. Vital local voices and ecological knowledge shape our research and advocacy because experience shows that the resulting solutions are fairer, more effective, and more enduring. Our aim is that the systems, structures, institutions, and practices that govern the American people, places, and environments are evidence-based and serve the broadest public good.

The Position Responsibilities

The essential job duties/responsibilities of the position are included in but not limited to the information listed below.

Campaign Management

• Lead campaign team consisting of scientists & and analysts, legislative, outreach, and media team members to develop, implement, monitor, evaluate, and improve on all elements of the campaign processes and goals.
• Develop overarching strategies and tactics for the campaign, and connect those to other CSD campaigns and UCS priorities.
• Design a budget and coordinate funding needs with the Campaign Director and other CSD leadership members.
• Ensure justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) are integrated into the campaign.

Issue-Based Outreach and Organizing

• Lead project management for a cohesive set of tactics on a subset of campaign issues and activities to achieve the campaign and the Center’s goals, tracking and reporting on activities, successes, and challenges.
• Guide and equip scientists and technical experts to higher-level actions and via leadership development lead others and take actions on their own.
• Develop, contribute to, and review with an outreach lens products created to inform, train, and support advocacy on our issues such as social and traditional media, blogs, reports, and fact sheets.

Base Building

• Cultivate, maintain, and grow a network of scientists, technical experts, and partners to advocate on CSD’s issues with a priority focus on those who are values-aligned.
• Work with CSD’s Campaign Director and relevant Science Network staff to coordinate efforts within CSD and between CSD and the Science Network.
• Train, support, and amplify UCS Science Network members who are committed to and are advocates for justice and equity. Includes recruiting and building relationships with and deploying key values-aligned experts and designing education and resources to reach members and partners via the blog, web, and social media and in UCS publications.

Enhance the Effectiveness of CSD and UCS

• Assist in planning and strategy-setting for CSD goals.
• Participate in cross-programmatic and cross-organizational committees, working groups, and other relevant groups to ensure coordination, sharing of information, and strategizing across teams.
• Represent UCS at conferences and other events, in partner meetings, coalitions, and activities establishing and growing trust between organizations and individuals to increase UCS’s presence and attract new supporters and Science Network members.
• Model racial equity and anti-racism values and practices across the organization and with partners, communities, and constituencies.