Political and Electoral Strategist – Revenue Focus : Oregon

SEIU Local 503
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Political and Electoral Strategist
Revenue Focus

Oregon

SEIU Local 503, Oregon: Now Hiring Political and Electoral Strategist (Revenue Focus)

SEIU 503 is a union of 65,000 public workers, care providers, and non-profit employees in Oregon. We envision a just and vibrant society where everyone is treated with dignity and respect, and where all workers can provide for themselves and their families.

Purpose of This Position:

• Design and lead electoral campaigns both internally and externally and support our lobby team by leading on key policy issues. These campaigns will be cross-departmental (internal, external, political, communications, and research).
• Responsible for leading externally on ballot measure campaigns, candidate campaigns, and issues campaigns. Lead with other organizations, members, candidates, and current elected officials.
• Help develop and lead on revenue policy, lead with Revenue coalitions, and work to develop revenue campaign internally and externally.
• Develop, analyze, and research public policy.
• Represent the union in community coalitions around these campaigns and strengthen these relationships.
• Engage members and non-members in our electoral program and work with external and internal organizers to engage them in the development and execution of the campaign.

Responsibilities Include:

• Assisting in development of the union’s political program;
• Developing and writing campaign plans for candidates and ballot measures;
• Working one-on-one with candidates to have them understand SEIU priorities and vision and to ensure that endorsed candidates are running strong campaigns;
• Work with our member endorsement process and work with sister locals to create the process;
• Lobbying elected officials and crafting policy as needed for key policy campaigns;
• Tracking, developing and leading on revenue policy;
• Working with the different revenue coalitions;
• Working with coalition partners, and other groups to move forward our endorsed candidates and/or ballot measures;
• Lead with campaign consultants to ensure that campaigns and/or ballot measures have a winning plan;
• Leading with different SEIU departments on campaigns and the staff and member involvement in campaigns, especially revenue campaigns;
• Collaborating with the political director and other program/department directors to develop policy initiatives;
• Leading multi-departmental strategic campaigns;
• Leading a team that works to implement the plans and strategic campaigns.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience leading and running electoral campaigns, candidates and/or ballot measures
• Experience managing relationships with consultants
• Experience lobbying and creating and evaluating policy
• Experience leading other staff
• Experience with polling
• Experience working with coalitions and working to mobilize the community in campaigns.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a variety of personalities and organizations and under pressure. Demonstrated ability to prioritize work and carry it through to conclusion without close supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to work with political campaigns and provide expertise on message and field in campaigns.
• Possess an understanding of the political structure and process.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills. Speaking experience before large and small groups.
• Capable of using computer and various software packages.
• Ability and stamina to work irregular and long hours and attend weekend and evening activities.

Travel Requirements and Working Hours:
Office and field work involving travel to all areas of the state – sometimes with overnight stays – in a variety of environmental conditions. Long hours required as political and union campaign seasons demand it.

Required Special Skills, Licenses, or Certificates:

• Typing and writing capability, valid driver’s license.
• Will be required to register with State of Oregon as Lobbyist.
• Operation of Motor Vehicle is Required

To Apply:
In addition to a résumé, a cover letter is required for all applications. Your cover letter should explain your reason for wanting to work for SEIU and examples of how you demonstrated success in a similar work. Send materials to Melissa Unger, ungerm@seiu503.org.

Benefits:
SEIU staff enjoy top notch benefits including comprehensive health benefits, major medical, dental and vision for employee and eligible dependents, domestic partner benefits, competitive salaries, generous holiday and vacation policies, and a 401(K) Plan. Compensation range is based on experience, $53,640-$84,396 annually.

We are committed to hiring staff who reflect our membership and model the unity and equity that we seek to create in Oregon communities. Women, LGBTQ, people of color, and immigrants strongly encouraged to apply.

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