Public Policy Staff : California

Health Professionals and Allied Employees (HPAE)
AFT/AFL-CIO
 

Public Policy Staff
NJ Healthcare Union

New Jersey

HPAE, NJ’s largest health care union is looking to hire for a position in the Public Policy Department which provides research, community and public campaign support for HPAE local union contracts, organizing and legislative campaigns.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and implement public outreach, social media and communications strategy on behalf of HPAE;
• Conduct strategic corporate research and facilitate the implementation of a campaign plan in conjunction with other staff and healthcare leaders for organizing and contract campaigns;
• Identify and mobilize local leaders to engage in and support campaigns contract, political and community campaigns;
• Develop and write analysis, testimony & position papers on industry trends and issues affecting healthcare workforce;
• Provide resources and materials to union membership on health care industry, legislation and regulatory matters;
• Participate in public policy staff meetings and strategic development for annual planning;
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a timely manner and track a variety of projects simultaneously.

Skills and Experience

• Up to 2 years prior experience in union or community organization or 2 years HPAE experience in same areas;
• Competence and experience in conducting a community and political support campaign for union contract efforts and/or electoral campaigns;
• Ability to implement press strategy for contract or legislative campaign: including paid and earned media, press conferences and events;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to make presentations and conduct trainings;
• Understanding and ability to conduct community outreach, legislative outreach and mobilization of members for legislative issues;
• Ability to conduct research into hospital finances, board of directors and other strategic information for contract support and /or organizing and to implement strategy based on information;
• Ability to write testimony and work with leadership in presenting HPAE issues to the public;
• Demonstrate ability to operate in politically sensitive situations, to exercise good judgement and think critically; and/or
• Ability to work with healthcare professionals and all levels of staff to develop a strategy and a plan to address them.

Salary:
Competitive salary and benefits based on staff union contract and experience.

How to Apply:
Please submit résumé, writing samples by clicking on the link provided below –
https://organizers.applicantstack.com/x/detail/a2gb5risz613/aaak

Equal Employment opportunity and all are encouraged to apply.