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Veteran Healthcare Enrollment And Support

The primary purpose of these positions is to enroll veterans into VA healthcare benefits. The primary purpose of these positions is to respond to questions and resolve issues pertaining to veterans' healthcare eligibility and benefits, and other related services to veterans and their family members. These positions are located at Fort Riley, Kansas; Topeka, Kansas; Hot Springs, South Dakota; Smyrna, Georgia and Waco, Texas.

Homeless Education Records Manager

Responsible for managing all records for homeless students in Infinite Campus.

This position reports to the Coordinator of Homeless Education. This is a federal grant funded position.

Job responsibilities include:

• Receiving, organizing, and accurately uploading documents into student records and completing updates to homeless status in Infinite Campus.
• Maintaining various logs, reports, and data to track the identification of homeless student enrollment for state reporting.
• Facilitating the submission of requests and working with schools to provide completed records for homeless students.
• Serving as receptionist for Homeless Education Department.
• Maintaining inventory records for Homeless Education Department.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Job requirements include:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Two (2) years of experience in an office/clerical environment and proficiency with Infinite Campus required.
• Makes recommendations to improve data processing in the Homeless Education Department. The ability to work independently.
• Moderate level of judgment required.
• Requires regular, frequent contact with employees of all levels of the organization. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills required.
• Occasional contact with external personnel. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills required.
• Microsoft Office and Infinite Campus are required. Tyler Munis is preferred.
• May require travel to off-site training locations and school site visits.

Note: This is a grade 17, 225 day position that pays for experience up to a Step 4.

Materials Manager

We build the machines that power industry. We are Hitachi Global Air Power, a leading global industrial compressed air manufacturer driving the innovations that keep the world moving.

From our headquarters in Michigan City, Indiana, our compressed air solutions power manufacturing operations all around the globe; from food and beverage to life-saving pharmaceuticals and cutting-edge semiconductor chips. Our portable compressors provide the air power to build roads and bridges, lay pipelines and aid in oil and gas mining and production.

Join us in building a future where your work has an impact. At Hitachi Global Air Power, you'll be part of a global network that's shaping the future of industrial power.

Summary of the position:

The Materials Manager oversees material-related operations to ensure that all incoming and outgoing inventory is processed for Hitachi Global Air Power US, LLC (HGAP). Responsible for material storage and movement within several manufacturing and storage facilities to ensure manufacturing lines receive the correct material when needed.

This position is located at the Hitachi Global Air Power manufacturing plant in Michigan City, Indiana, and reports to the Vice President of Operations.

Key Accountabilities:

• Ensure all Inventories are aligned with Sales Product Strategy and Production needs meeting Customer On-Time delivery expectations.
• Improve warehouse layout to drive sustainable inventory and production plans that meet the business financial targets and meet or exceed our customer and shareholder expectations.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Manage material inventory control, shipping and receiving, handling, and storage throughout manufacturing and storage facilities in support of production to ensure delivery demands and schedules are met.
• Identify opportunities to reduce transportation, storage, and handling costs.
• Strategize about inventory volumes and storage capacity to maximize productivity, rearranging containers for improved efficiency while allowing material handlers to easily navigate between aisles.
• Support transformation efforts to digitally transform material handling systems such as automated guided vehicle systems (AGVs), autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), and collaborative robotic arms (cobots) for palletizing.
• Maintain balanced workloads by shifting assignments, workers and other resources under own control to achieve the most effective material handling and material processing operations.
• Explain work requirements, methods, and procedures; instruct workers in new procedures; and provide advice when problems arise.
• Adjust plans, assignments, and methods as necessary to accomplish the work effectively and economically.
• Coordinate activities with manufacturing, purchasing, engineering, planning, and quality departments to resolve material shortages.
• Provide weekly schedules for direct reports, including starting/ending times, as well as overtime hours.
• Monitor overtime hours to stay within budget while maintaining adequate coverage to support operations.
• Hold direct reports accountable to uphold Sullair values and policies; issue discipline as required in conjunction with the Human Resource Department.
• Review and execute corrective actions for Near Miss and Recordable safety incidents. Oversee proactive audits for discoveries of potential safety-related issues.

Qualifications:

Education :

• Bachelor's degree in Inventory Management, Supply Chain Management, or Logistics
• Graduate degree in a logistics- or business-related field a plus
• Material Management certification, such as CPIM, CSCP, CLTD, and CLT, a plus

Professional experience:

• Five plus years of experience in material management, including inventory management systems.
• Ability to establish self as credible leader and partner with site leadership as a trusted member of staff.
• Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn.
• Transparent: shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively.
• Focused: quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed.
• Leadership ability: strong communicator, decision-maker, collaborative.
• Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker.
• Working knowledge of Inventory Control Software, SAP, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).

Key behaviors:

• Lifting up to 35 lbs, lifting over 35 lbs. requires a lifting device, crane, or assistance from another associate
• Standing and walking minimum of 8 hours, must be able to bend/stoop, squat/crouch, kneel and twist
• Must understand and comply with Sullair Safety Standards

Physical requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, talk, and/or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, sit, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Direct reports:

• Material Handler Supervisors
• Shipping / Receiving Supervisor

The successful candidate is responsible for complying with Hitachi Global Air Power US Code of Ethics and related policies. In performing the job, the incumbent shall take all steps necessary to comply with our safety rules and requirements and must actively support the organization's efforts to meet and exceed its goals of creating and maintaining a safe workplace.

This description is to serve as a guide. It is intended to be flexible and will continue to evolve over time with business needs and demands and may be updated periodically and at the Company's discretion.

Hitachi Global Air Power US is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate based on race, religion, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or other protected categories under applicable law, whether in recruitment, employment, promotion, transfer, compensation, or other conditions of employment.

Communications Director

We Build Progress, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and the Progressive Caucus Action Fund (PCAF), a distinct 501(c)(4) organization, are seeking a Communications Director to lead communications and audience engagement strategies for both organizations. The Director will strengthen the organizations' distinct brands, increase their reach and influence, and clearly communicate their work and unique value to partners, funders, policymakers, advocates, and other key audiences.

The Communications Director will oversee digital communications, content and channel strategy, messaging, executive communications, selective media engagement, and communications planning for major organizational initiatives and events. Working closely with communications, leadership, program, and development staff, the Director will guide the organizations' communications strategies, shape the organizations' external voice, identify opportunities to advance their policy and organizational priorities, and advise on reputational and communication risks.

This position requires a strategic leader who is comfortable operating in a hands-on communications environment. The Director will advise leadership and partner with program staff to integrate communications strategy into the development of program initiatives, publications, partnerships, and events. The ideal candidate has excellent judgment and political acumen, can translate complex policy issues into compelling content, and can build the systems and cross-functional relationships necessary to execute high-quality communications across two distinct organizations. The candidate will understand the rapidly changing communications environment and be familiar with progressive narratives and emerging methods used to reach key organizational audiences.

The Communications Director will be employed by We Build Progress and will support the work of both We Build Progress and PCAF pursuant to the organizations' cost-sharing agreement. The Communications Director will supervise the Digital & Content Communications Specialist and report to the Chief Development Officer as part of the Development and External Affairs function.

Organizational Context and Near-Term Priorities

In 2025, the Congressional Progressive Caucus Center became We Build Progress, introducing a new organizational name and brand intended to better reflect the organization's mission, work, and broader community. The incoming Communications Director will play a central role in continuing to establish the We Build Progress brand, increasing awareness and understanding of the organization, and clearly distinguishing and positioning both We Build Progress and PCAF for their respective audiences.

Primary Responsibilities

The Communications Director is responsible for the following areas:

• Develop and oversee an integrated communications strategy, editorial calendar, channel strategy, and cross-functional processes for planning, producing, reviewing, and distributing content.
• Maintain clear and distinct communications strategies, voices, and identities for We Build Progress and PCAF while identifying appropriate opportunities for alignment and shared storytelling.
• Lead the organizations' external messaging and brand strategy, ensuring consistency of messaging and voice across all channels.
• Develop communications plans for major organizational initiatives, campaigns, policy priorities, and key announcements.
• Develop and implement strategies to expand the reach and impact of organizational communications assets, including the Unrig the Rules newsletter, DCDownload, briefings, publications, toolkits, events, and other current or future products and channels.
• Partner with program and organizational leaders to incorporate a communications lens into the development of program and policy initiatives, product development, event design, and other organizational priorities, ensuring communications strategies are embedded throughout planning and execution.
• Provide guidance and oversight for priority written, visual, and multimedia content to ensure accuracy, quality, accessibility, and alignment with organizational voice and priorities.

• Partner closely with Development staff to produce donor and funder communications, grassroots fundraising campaigns, sponsorship materials, annual reports, and other collateral that advances fundraising and engagement goals.
• Develop and implement strategies to grow, segment, and meaningfully engage the organizations' audiences across email, social media, events, and other communications channels.
• Develop engagement strategies and opportunities that deepen relationships with partners, funders, advocates, policy makers, and other priority audiences.
• Coordinate with staff and external partners to produce timely, strategic, and engaging content for email subscribers and other organizational audiences.
• Develop and implement strategies to grow the organizations' small dollar donor base via our email campaigns.
• Manage the production of annual reports and other flagship communications products for We Build Progress and PCAF.

• Support the development of messaging, talking points, briefing materials, speeches, presentations, and other communications materials for organizational leadership.
• Lead communications planning for organization-hosted events, advising on programming, messaging, promotional and conference materials, media engagement, and audience experience.
• Develop timely communications resources and promotional materials that enable speakers, partners, and staff to amplify organizational messages before, during, and after events.
• Coordinate content capture at conferences and events to maximize storytelling and audience engagement opportunities across communications channels.

• Develop and execute proactive media strategies that elevate the organizations' work, policy priorities, experts, and events.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with reporters, editors, producers, podcasters, content creators, messaging experts, and other external communicators.
• Draft and distribute press materials, pitch stories and organizational experts, manage incoming media inquiries, and prepare staff and organizational leaders for interviews.
• Identify and pursue opportunities to elevate the organizations' profiles through podcasts, conferences, speaking engagements, earned media, partnerships, and other external platforms.
• Monitor relevant media coverage and public conversations to identify emerging communications opportunities, reputational risks, and rapid-response needs.
• Develop and maintain crisis communications plans, protocols, and messaging to ensure the organizations are prepared to respond quickly and effectively to reputational, operational, or policy-related issues.

• Supervise the Digital & Content Communications Specialist, providing clear expectations, ongoing coaching, professional development, and effective performance management.
• Establish workflows, roles, and decision-making processes for communications work across teams.
• Manage communications vendors and consultants, including scopes of work, contracts, budgets, deliverables, and project oversight.

• Establish communications goals and performance indicators and regularly assess audience growth, engagement, media reach, content performance, and other relevant measures.
• Use quantitative and qualitative insights to refine communications strategies, channels, content, and audience-engagement efforts.
• Stay informed about evolving communications practices, tools, digital platforms, and audience engagement strategies, and recommend improvements that strengthen organizational communications.
• Provide regular reporting to leadership and staff on communications performance, emerging opportunities, and areas for improvement.

Performs other duties as assigned; the omission of specific duties does not preclude the assignment of duties logically related to this position.

Core Competencies

• Demonstrated commitment to centering racial equity and anti-racist principles in organizational work.
• Excellent strategic judgment and political acumen.
• Ability to build meaningful relationships and collaborate effectively with staff, partners, and stakeholders from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to manage multiple communications initiatives while maintaining quality, meeting deadlines, and advancing organizational priorities.
• Flexible and adaptable approach to changing priorities, emerging opportunities, and rapid-response needs.
• Proactive, creative, and solutions-oriented approach to challenges.
• Exceptional project- and time-management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and active-listening skills.
• Consistent attention to detail and commitment to producing timely, high-quality work.
• Ability to remain effective, organized, and composed in a small, fast-paced organization with multiple competing priorities.

Key Relationships

This position will report to the Chief Development Officer as part of the Development and External Affairs function and supervise the Digital & Content Communications Specialist. The Director will serve as the lead communications strategist for both We Build Progress and PCAF and work closely with organizational leadership, program and development staff, external partners, vendors, and consultants.

Qualifications

Required:

• At least eight years of progressively responsible communications experience, including significant experience leading an organization-wide communications strategy, advising senior executives, managing staff and external partners, and overseeing multiple communications functions.
• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing integrated communications strategies that advance organizational goals and strengthen brand visibility, positioning, and audience engagement.
• Experience serving as a senior communications adviser to executives or organizational leaders, including advising on sensitive issues, reputational risks, rapid-response needs, and high-profile opportunities.
• Excellent strategic judgment and political acumen, including the ability to identify communications opportunities, navigate complex or sensitive issues, and make sound decisions in a rapidly evolving environment.
• Strong understanding of policymaking and legislative processes and the ability to quickly synthesize complex policy issues and translate them into clear, compelling communications for varied audiences.
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