Arts and Culture Program Manager

Arts & Culture Program Manager

Washington, DC | Full-Time | SEIU

What if your work could help workers feel seen, celebrated, and powerful?

SEIU, a union of 2 million workers across healthcare, property services, and the public sector, is looking for a creative, collaborative, movement-minded cultural organizer to bring art, music, storytelling, and public creativity into our campaigns and organizing.

This is not a traditional communications role.

We’re looking for someone who understands that culture moves people. Someone who can help turn rallies into experiences, actions into moments, and worker stories into something people can feel.

What You’ll Do
You’ll help shape and produce cultural projects that support organizing campaigns and deepen worker engagement across the country. That could include:

producing art builds, performances, exhibits, or public activations

building relationships with artists, musicians, designers, poets, filmmakers, and cultural organizations

helping organizers and communicators use culture and storytelling more effectively in campaigns

coordinating creative collaborations tied to political, organizing, and movement moments

managing timelines, vendors, budgets, contracts, and production logistics

identifying emerging artists and cultural voices rooted in working‑class communities

documenting projects and helping us learn what resonates and why

You’ll work closely with organizers, storytellers, designers, and campaign teams across the union.

Who You Are
You are:

deeply collaborative

organized and able to manage multiple moving pieces

excited by both big ideas and production details

comfortable working with artists, organizers, and community partners

grounded in racial justice and equity

able to move between strategy and execution

You probably have:

3–4 years of experience in arts and culture, cultural organizing, creative production, movement work, or related fields

experience producing events, activations, or creative campaigns

experience managing partnerships, budgets, timelines, or vendors

strong relationship-building and communication skills

Experience working with unions, advocacy organizations, or social justice campaigns is a plus, but not required.

Compensation & Benefits
Salary: $97,548.96 annually

Benefits include:

employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage

defined benefit pension plan

generous paid time off

mission-driven and collaborative work environment

This role is based in Washington, DC and requires some travel, evening, and weekend work tied to events and campaigns.

SEIU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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