Political Coordinator – Political Action Department : Massachusetts

1199SEIU
United Healthcare Workers East
 

Political Coordinator
Political Action Department

Based in Boston, MA

POSITION TITLE: Political Coordinator
ASSIGNMENT: Political Action Department
AREA: Boston, MA
REPORTS TO: Political Director
CLASSIFICATION: Permanent
NO. OF POSITIONS: 1

ABOUT 1199SEIU UHWE
With over 450,000 members throughout Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Florida, and Washington, DC, 1199SEIU is the largest and fastest-growing healthcare union in the nation.

Since our founding in 1932, our mission has been to stand up for quality healthcare, good jobs and social justice for all. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. called 1199 his favorite union and referred to us as “the authentic conscience of the labor movement.” Over the years 1199 has won some of the highest standards for healthcare workers in the country, including good wages and benefits, safe staffing, paid time off, secure retirement, model childcare and education benefits and a real voice work in the workplace. Our members are highly politically engaged and active, so we have the strength to advocate with government and elected officials for our patients, families and communities.

We are affiliated with the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) which has over 2 million members and is the largest labor union in North America.

Job Summary
The Political Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and implementing the Union’s Political and Legislative Program for the Boston region. The primary goals of the Political and Legislative Program include building the political power of the members of 1199SEIU and advancing the Political Action program of the Union. The Political Coordinator assists with member mobilizations and Union wide campaigns. The Political Coordinator will report to the Boston/Mass Political Director and coordinate closely with the region’s officers, staff and members.

Responsibilities

• Plans and implements political field campaigns for the Union, including legislative and electoral campaigns, PAC and voter registration drives, and member activist building on a chapter level.
• Helps plan and build an on-going activist program that enables leadership development and year-round, comprehensive member engagement in political and legislative work within the larger community and member chapters.
• Supervises Member Political Organizers in electoral campaigns.
• Assists the Political Director in building and maintaining relationships with like-minded allies to win legislative and electoral campaigns.
• Provides briefings and education materials for members around various campaign work.
• Helps execute major union mobilization efforts and events, especially those at the State Capitol.
• Supports the work of Area Directors and Organizers to mobilize members in contract and worksite campaigns and organizes external stakeholders in those efforts.
• Assists New Organizing with campaigns, events, and gaining support from elected officials and allies.

Qualifications
Candidates must have 5 years’ experience in political, community and/or labor organizing.

Candidates have superior written and verbal communications skills. The ideal candidate will be a team player, organized, and able to handle multiple priorities concurrently. A commitment to racial and social justice and workers’ rights is a must. Critical thinking and problem solving skills and the ability to recommend actionable solutions. Relentless drive, tenacity, and a willingness to advance our mission and values. Attention to detail and strong follow-through and self-direction on assignments. Ability to work effectively with strong personalities, peers, public officials, and allies. Driver’s license and willingness for regular in-state travel.

General Information
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this title. They do not include all job duties performed by employees in the title and every position does not necessarily require the same duties.

1199SEIU is an equal opportunity employer.

To Apply
All interested persons meeting the minimum qualifications are encouraged to submit a résumé and cover letter to: JOBS@1199.ORG.

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