Supervisor, Communications - Pilot Group Support

Supervisor, Communications – Pilot Group Support Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) is the largest airline pilot union in the world, representing more than 80,000 pilots at 42 U.S. and Canadian airlines. Job Summary Directly supervises a team of communications professionals who provide strategic counsel, planning, and execution support to multiple Master Executive Councils (MECs) and their elected leaders across the United States and Canada. Responsible for building and sustaining trusted relationships with pilot group leadership at all levels; translating organizational priorities into clear, timely, and effective member communications; ensuring consistent, high‑quality service delivery across a portfolio of assigned properties, including during surge, bargaining, and crisis situations. Sets performance standards, develops staff capabilities, allocates resources across competing priorities, manages personnel matters in partnership with Human Resources, and collaborates with internal stakeholders to advance bargaining, member‑engagement, and operational communications initiatives. Responsibilities Supervise a communications team, setting performance standards and developing staff capabilities. Provide strategic counsel, planning, and execution support to Master Executive Councils and their elected leaders. Build and sustain relationships with pilot group leadership at all levels. Translate organizational priorities into clear, timely, and effective member communications. Ensure consistent, high‑quality service delivery across a portfolio of properties, including during surge, bargaining, and crisis situations. Allocate resources across competing priorities and manage personnel matters in partnership with Human Resources. Collaborate with internal stakeholders to advance bargaining, member‑engagement, and operational communications initiatives. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Communications, English, Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations, or related field from an accredited college or university (master’s degree or completion of post‑graduate courses preferred); or, an equivalent combination of education and practical experience. Seven (7) years in a senior communications role at ALPA or an equivalent advocacy or communications position elsewhere required, ten (10) or more strongly preferred. Union, advocacy, and organizing experience strongly preferred. Extensive knowledge of aviation issues and pilot sensitivities strongly preferred. Previous supervisory experience preferred. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, oral and written. Thorough understanding of ALPA Communications policy strongly preferred. Ability to work in a team environment, think innovatively, and manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines. Experience successfully project‑managing multiple projects and clients simultaneously. Strong presentation skills required. Exceptional time‑management skills; ability to work in a fast‑paced, deadline‑oriented environment; and transition easily between projects. Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint; basic videography, audio, and video editing required; Adobe Photoshop, Premiere, Illustrator, and InDesign; Vyond desirable; Sitecore, Evoq, and/or HTML a plus. Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends, as needed. Travel Requirements Travel to different locations on short notice: 5 %‑25 %; sporadically up to 50 % of the time. Equal Opportunity Statement ALPA is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in a safe workplace. Discrimination, harassment, and harmful behavior of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, caste, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or other protected characteristics as outlined in federal or provincial laws is prohibited. Everyone is encouraged to apply, including minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities. Physical Demands Constantly operates a computer/smartphone/tablet; regularly required to maintain a stationary position, move about the office and local area, determine what others have said or written, converse with others, and exchange accurate information. Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach, and move about the office and travel locally, nationally, and internationally. May require occasional bending, stooping, squatting, and/or pushing and pulling or moving. Occasionally need to move, raise, reach, and/or retrieve binders, books, boxes, and files up to ten (10) pounds; on travel may move, raise, reach, and/or retrieve luggage weighing up to 50 lbs. Benefits 401(k) plan with 11 % non‑elective employer contribution and 4 % contribution into a Market‑Based Cash Balance Plan upon hire. No employee contribution required. In‑plan Roth conversions available with a 4‑year vesting schedule. MBCBP has a 3‑year cliff vesting period. Generous health‑care benefits on day one—including Aetna PPO Plan, Aetna High Deductible Health Plan, and Kaiser HMO Plan (where available)—covering medical, dental, and vision benefits for the employee, spouse, and/or dependent children. Employees do not pay premiums if they enroll in the Aetna High Deductible Health Plan or the Kaiser HMO Plan. Days paid vacation and holidays per year plus two volunteer days per year. Generous sick and bereavement leave. Competitive parental leave. Company‑paid coverage for long‑term disability, life insurance, and accidental death & dismemberment. Flexible Spending and Health Savings accounts. Retiree health plan and retiree health account; funds can be used to pay eligible medical expenses in retirement. Education Assistance Program reimbursing 100 % of eligible expenses. Optional benefits include legal plan, supplemental life insurance, 529 college plan, pet insurance, long‑term care insurance, qualified transportation fringe benefits (where available). Partial remote work opportunities available after six months of service. Projected Annual Salary Range $99,705.00 – $142,340.00 Relocation and Sponsorship Relocation not provided. Sponsorship not available. #J-18808-Ljbffr