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NUCLEAR WEAPONS PROGRAM MANAGER

The Nuclear Weapons Abolition Program Manager represents WPSR in leading a nationally renowned movement in Washington State to promote the statewide and worldwide abolition of nuclear weapons, and to seek nuclear justice for those who have suffered adverse health impacts and other traumas resulting from the legacy of nuclear weapons production, testing, and use. This is a full-time job, based in Seattle, WA.

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Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility (WPSR) is a 40-year-old, physician-led advocacy organization working to create a healthy, just, peaceful and sustainable world. We take on the gravest current threats to human health and survival - nuclear weapons, economic inequity, and a climate crisis driven by dependence on fossil fuels. Through its three issue-based programs, WPSR leverages the credible and trusted voice of healthcare professionals to educate the public, influence decision-makers, and promote public policies that support our mission -- including local, state-level, and national action to address the climate crisis. 

The mission of WPSR’s Nuclear Weapons Abolition program is to reduce and ultimately eliminate nuclear weapons and the threat they pose to human health and survival. We do this primarily through building a grassroots, coalition-based anti-nuclear movement that can effectively influence Members of Congress on our nuclear weapons policy priorities. We engage health professionals in this work and play a key leadership role in a broad-based coalition across Washington State that mobilizes and organizes local communities to take action on the gravest threats to human health, including nuclear weapons.

The Nuclear Weapons Abolition Program Manager represents WPSR in leading a nationally renowned movement in Washington State to promote the abolition of nuclear weapons, sane nuclear policy, and nuclear justice. As a longstanding leader and member of effective anti-nuclear coalitions, WPSR plays a unique role in bringing the credibility of health professionals to anti-nuclear advocacy. The Nuclear Weapons Abolition Program Manager engages WPSR members, coalition partners, and others in education, lobbying, and grassroots advocacy to protect human health and survival from the existential threat posed by nuclear weapons.  

We’re seeking applicants who are ready to commit their time, talent, and passion for advocating, organizing, and mobilizing health professionals to be advocates in the fight against nuclear weapons, and for justice for those who have suffered from the legacy of weapons production, testing, and usage. We look for smarts, organizing experience, and an eagerness to learn. We value leadership experience of all kinds, especially organizing, grassroots outreach, and building campus groups. Candidates must have excellent judgment and discretion and the ability to oversee significant projects.

This role reports to the WPSR Executive Director.

Primary Responsibilities

The Program Manager is responsible for leading and supporting all aspects of WPSR’s nuclear abolition program, task force, and the WANW Coalition. This position reports to the Executive Director. Duties include:

Organizing and Membership Development (50%)

  • Engage and organize members of the health care community across the state to act and advocate on behalf of the program’s policy priorities

  • Recruit health professionals to join WPSR as members of the organization and program Task Force.  

  • Co-chair the WPSR Nuclear Weapons Abolition Task Force (usually with a WPSR health professional member) and facilitate and support the growth, engagement, and activism of Task Force members, and other program volunteers. 

  • Organize and facilitate monthly Task Force meetings. Ensure robust attendance and engagement of task force members. 

  • Mobilize and manage the task force to develop and operationalize a yearly strategic plan, and meet target deliverables and outcomes. 

  • Coordinate and facilitate the work of the WANW Coalition by recruiting new member organizations, fostering engagement of existing members, and ensuring the vitality and sustainability of the coalition. 

  • Coordinate events that support the education and advocacy work of existing and prospective nuclear abolition advocates. These include but are not limited to informational events, advocacy trainings, and providing ongoing advocacy opportunities for health professionals and others, so they are prepared to educate others about the existing and potential health threats related to nuclear weapons, and to advocate for relevant policy solutions. 

Policy & Partnerships (25%)

  • Manage WPSR’s anti-nuclear policy portfolio. Develop and execute strategic advocacy campaigns for policy and public education priorities. 

  • Serve as a liaison with organizational partners, including representing WPSR in key state-level and national coalitions. 

  • Collaborate with other WPSR chapters and programs on campaigns, events, and other opportunities to highlight the intersection of WPSR program issues. 

  • Provide operational, programmatic, and advocacy leadership, coordination, and support to the WANW Coalition. 

Grants Management and Fundraising (10%)

  • Identify and pursue new program-focused grant opportunities. 

  • Manage program grants (write LOIs and grant proposals, participate in the development of grant budgets, ensure fulfillment of grant deliverables and reporting obligations, and steward institutional funder relationships).

  • Support WPSR’s general fundraising efforts related to sustaining the program and organization, including stewardship of relationships with program-interested members and donors. 

  • Assist with occasional organization-wide events, including the annual WPSR fundraising gala/dinner.

Communications (10%)

  • Lead the Nuclear Weapons Program’s internal and public communications and media efforts, including supporting WPSR members in securing earned media. articles, and liaising with reporters.

  • Keep WPSR members informed about important nuclear-related news, research, and opportunities for action, through frequent and regular ongoing communications including email, social media, up-to-date website content, and other communications channels. 

  • Research, write and distribute information about nuclear weapons and the threats they pose to human health, security, and survival.

  • Prepare monthly board reports on program activities and progress on yearly strategic plans and grant deliverables.

  • Speak on behalf of WPSR and the program at events, including WPSR and partner organization events, public hearings, and community forums

  • Communicate with elected officials to advocate for WPSR’s program and policy priorities

Other Duties (5%)

  • Contribute to organizational operations and development initiatives on an ongoing basis. 

  • Other duties and responsibilities, as assigned.

Required Qualifications

  • Passionate about nuclear abolition, peace, and the power of collaborative grassroots activism to win policy change

  • At least 2 years of community organizing experience (examples could include a political campaign, campus organizing, etc.) 

  • Demonstrated experience recruiting, working with, and supporting volunteers

  • Strong communications, facilitation, and writing skills

  • Familiarity with legislative, policy-making, and political processes

  • Team-player, excited about working in coalition with others and being a part of effective and diverse groups 

  • Works well independently and exhibits initiative, resourcefulness, and drive 

  • Strong listening and relationship-building values and skills

  • Prioritizes a lens of racial, economic, and gender equity, and is confident in communicating about diversity, equity, and inclusion issues

  • Positive and collaborative attitude and an ability to navigate ambiguity, disagreement, and differences of opinion with professionalism, diplomacy, and a commitment to being a steward of, and ambassador for, WPSR’s mission.  

Preferred qualifications

  • Familiarity with nuclear and defense policy

  • Demonstrated experience managing organizational communications and social media (ex. sending email action alerts, managing Facebook and other social media accounts, press releases, etc.) 

  • Grant writing and experience liaising with foundations and individual donors

  • Experience with implementing diversity, equity, and inclusion programs or plans

  • Experience representing an organization in a coalition advocating for policy change

  • Skilled in managing volunteer teams

  • Eager and willing to support the success of co-workers, colleagues, and the overall mission and needs of the organization

  • Bachelor’s, Master’s or other advanced degree in relevant subject area

Compensation: The salary range for this full-time, exempt position starts at $58,000, depending on qualifications and relevant experience.

Benefits: WPSR offers all full-time employees a generous health care and dental plan, access to a pre-tax 401(k) withholding option with a 1% employer match, flexible spending, and dependent care withholding options. Paid leave starts at 2 weeks per year, plus 10 paid holidays and sick leave, and increases to 3 weeks after 1 year of continuous service, and to 4 weeks after 4 years. We proudly offer a highly collegial, collaborative, and inclusive work culture, with significant flexibility and strong support for work-life balance. 

Deadline: Complete applications submitted with a thoughtful cover letter will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the position will remain open until filled.

How to Apply: Applications must be submitted via Indeed.com. No phone calls please.

A note to potential candidates: Studies have shown that women, trans, non-binary, and Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every single one of the qualifications as described in a job description. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organization, and we are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job. That candidate may be one who comes from a background less traditional to our field of work, and that’s welcome. We would strongly encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of the qualifications described.

We seek to recruit and retain talented applicants from a diverse candidate pool. We especially welcome applicants who support our organization’s core values: science, sustainability, compassion, peace, justice, and equity. WPSR provides equal employment opportunities with no discrimination against any individual with respect to compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment because of race, color, age, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability.

Thank you for your interest! To learn more about our organization, please visit www.wpsr.org.