New York State Campaign Manager

Location: Based in or willing to travel regularly to to Hudson Valley, Long Island, and the Capital Region/Albany

Reports to: Executive Director

Travel: Regular travel required to Albany during legislative session and across regions

NYUC is seeking a New York State Campaign Manager to lead our statewide 3-K and Pre-K

Guarantee campaign outside of New York City. This role will play a critical part in bringing home

the Governor’s commitments and winning additional investments, including progressive,

sustainable, and dedicated revenue to fully fund universal child care long-term.

The Campaign Manager will build and manage grassroots power across the Hudson Valley,

Long Island, and the Capital Region—mobilizing parents and would-be parents, growing our

petition base to at least 5,000 non-NYC New Yorkers, holding grassroots strategy meetings and

trainings, connecting families to press and elected officials, and organizing impactful lobby days

in Albany.

Key Responsibilities

Campaign Strategy & Execution

• Lead and execute NYUC’s statewide 3-K and Pre-K Guarantee campaign outside NYC
• Help translate the Governor’s child care commitments into concrete legislative and budget wins
• Support efforts to win additional demands, including progressive, sustainable, and dedicated revenue for universal child care
• Track campaign goals, timelines, and benchmarks to ensure momentum and accountability

Grassroots Organizing & Base Building

• Build and manage a strong base of parents and would-be parents across the Hudson Valley, Long Island, and Capital Region
• Grow and maintain a petition base of at least 5,000 New Yorkers outside NYC
• Recruit, train, and support parent leaders to take on public roles in the campaign
• Facilitate meetings, canvasses, phone banks, and other organizing activities

Legislative & Albany Engagement

• Travel regularly to Albany during legislative session days
• Organize and support lobby days, rallies, and legislative visits
• Coordinate constituent meetings with state legislators and administration officials
• Work closely with coalition partners to align strategy and actions

Coalition & Partner Engagement

• Build and maintain relationships with allied organizations, labor partners, and community groups across regions
• Represent NYUC in coalition spaces and regional meetings as needed

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in community organizing, political campaigns, or issue-based advocacy
• Strong commitment to universal child care and racial, gender, and economic justice
• Proven experience building and mobilizing grassroots bases
• Comfort engaging directly with parents, caregivers, and would-be parents
• Experience organizing lobby days, legislative visits, or direct actions
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to travel regularly and work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends as needed - we are committed to ensuring a 5 day or 40 hour work week and will work with you to make sure you can take time off, as the campaign allows.

About New Yorkers United for Child Care

New Yorkers United for Child Care (NYUC) is a growing movement of parents, would-be parents, and New Yorkers fighting to win free, universal child care for all. Through people-powered organizing, direct action, and strategic campaigns, we’ve won major victories—saving 3-K, expanding free full-day care, and making child care a top city and statewide political issue. Now, with the Governor’s recent commitments to a statewide 3-K and Pre-K guarantee, we are organizing to make those commitments real—and to win more.

This is a chance to play a central role in a historic fight to win universal child care in New York State. You’ll work alongside powerful parent leaders, help shape statewide political outcomes, and be part of a movement that believes people power wins change.

Excellent benefits package including comprehensive health, dental and life

insurance, four weeks paid vacation, paid sick time, TransitChek, Flexible Spending

Account plans for health and dependent care, and a retirement plan with a generous

employer match.

This position is employed through the Fund for the City of New York (FCNY), which serves as

the NYUC’s fiscal sponsor. FCNY provides comprehensive administrative and operational

support including financial management and reporting, audit coordination, payroll and benefits

administration, insurance, and compliance oversight.