Campaign Researcher – San Jose, Ca (San Francisco Bay Area)
Pamela Rodgers
Campaign Researcher – San Jose, California
The Campaign Researcher conducts a wide range
of research for union campaigns and projects including but not limited to:
internal and external organizing campaigns, contract bargaining, post-employment
benefits, local and state public policy, community campaigns, basic trainings
in research methods and analysis, and various Local programs.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the supervision
of the Research Director, the Campaign Researcher will:
Analyze the financial
and quality records of public agencies and publicly-funded private agencies.
Creatively apply
traditional and non-traditional research methods to union campaigns.
Conduct industry and
political power analysis for strategic targeting, identifying key industry
trends, and developing innovative policy or regulatory strategies
Develop and implement campaign
and strategic research strategies and develop appropriate research products.
Participate
thoughtfully in developing strategic research and campaign strategy, and
provide recommendations for the most effective use of research for Sr. level
staff and members leaders
Independently prepare
professional level reports appropriate for contract negotiations, Media
persuasion, member education, and presentations before public board and
commissions on behalf of the members and the union.
Apply research findings
to support communication strategies, develop communication related products
such as, media “sound bites” or memorable elements pertinent for media or
membership, interesting and effective presentations for beginner level member
training and persuasive oriented reports and presentations.
Serve as the Local
Union expert witness in med-arbs, arbitrations, contract negotiations, public
agency and quasi public agency meetings with elected officials and high level
local , state or federal government authorities
Lead research trainings
for members and new staff in simple research projects include budget analysis,
industry-wide wage and benefit comparisons and how to develop costing analysis
for contract bargaining.
Ability to manage the
research component of large and strategic research projects; including the
ability to build internal and external political relationships.
Analyze the financial and quality records of public agencies and publicly-funded private agencies.
Creatively apply traditional and non-traditional research methods to union campaigns.
Conduct industry and political power analysis for strategic targeting, identifying key industry trends, and developing innovative policy or regulatory strategies
Develop and implement campaign and strategic research strategies and develop appropriate research products.
Participate thoughtfully in developing strategic research and campaign strategy, and provide recommendations for the most effective use of research for Sr. level staff and members leaders
Independently prepare professional level reports appropriate for contract negotiations, Media persuasion, member education, and presentations before public board and commissions on behalf of the members and the union.
Apply research findings to support communication strategies, develop communication related products such as, media “sound bites” or memorable elements pertinent for media or membership, interesting and effective presentations for beginner level member training and persuasive oriented reports and presentations.
Serve as the Local Union expert witness in med-arbs, arbitrations, contract negotiations, public agency and quasi public agency meetings with elected officials and high level local , state or federal government authorities
Lead research trainings for members and new staff in simple research projects include budget analysis, industry-wide wage and benefit comparisons and how to develop costing analysis for contract bargaining.
Ability to manage the research component of large and strategic research projects; including the ability to build internal and external political relationships.
Who We Are: SEIU Local 521 is part of SEIU, Service Employees International Union. Our local represents about 57,000 workers in Central California. Our membership includes thousands of public service workers in the Central Valley. Our mission is to improve the lives of all workers through economic justice.
The Service Employees International Union is an organization of
2.1 million members united by the belief in the dignity and worth of workers
and the services they provide. SEIU is dedicated to improving the lives of
workers and their families and creating a more just and humane society. Learn
more about SEIU
International. Our
local is also part of SEIU, California State Council.
Job Qualifications:
Strong commitment to
progressive social change and activist experience.
Strong research &
quantitative skills. Computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, & Access and
a variety of computer-based research tools. Excellent writing and
communications skills a must
Proven ability to
utilize information from and about workers, employers, economic / financial
research on company or industry to inform and develop campaign strategies.
Experience in budget analysis
of public agency and publicly funded agency budgets including familiarity with
funding streams for public services.
Understanding of public
employee post-employment benefits including retirement, healthcare and wage
standards.
Ability to carry out
assigned and required tasks independently and in a competent and professional
manner in keeping with SEIU's overall goals and expectations.
Ability to work well
under tight deadlines and in a team environment. ·
Proven ability to work with
research staff within a labor or progressive community organization (for
Leads).
Firm grasp of the legal
and regulatory environment within which unions and union research operates.
Bachelors degree in
labor studies, public policy, economics, labor studies or similar field of
study.
Driver's license, auto
insurance and automobile.
Willingness to work
long and irregular hours and attend required evening and weekend activities.
Strong commitment to progressive social change and activist experience.
Strong research & quantitative skills. Computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, & Access and a variety of computer-based research tools. Excellent writing and communications skills a must
Proven ability to utilize information from and about workers, employers, economic / financial research on company or industry to inform and develop campaign strategies.
Experience in budget analysis of public agency and publicly funded agency budgets including familiarity with funding streams for public services.
Understanding of public employee post-employment benefits including retirement, healthcare and wage standards.
Ability to carry out assigned and required tasks independently and in a competent and professional manner in keeping with SEIU's overall goals and expectations.
Ability to work well under tight deadlines and in a team environment. ·
Proven ability to work with research staff within a labor or progressive community organization (for Leads).
Firm grasp of the legal and regulatory environment within which unions and union research operates.
Bachelors degree in labor studies, public policy, economics, labor studies or similar field of study.
Driver's license, auto insurance and automobile.
Willingness to work long and irregular hours and attend required evening and weekend activities.
The Campaign Researcher conducts a wide range of research for union campaigns and projects including but not limited to: internal and external organizing campaigns, contract bargaining, post-employment benefits, local and state public policy, community campaigns, basic trainings in research methods and analysis, and various Local programs.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the supervision of the Research Director, the Campaign Researcher will:
Analyze the financial and quality records of public agencies and publicly-funded private agencies.
Creatively apply traditional and non-traditional research methods to union campaigns.
Conduct industry and political power analysis for strategic targeting, identifying key industry trends, and developing innovative policy or regulatory strategies
Develop and implement campaign and strategic research strategies and develop appropriate research products.
Participate thoughtfully in developing strategic research and campaign strategy, and provide recommendations for the most effective use of research for Sr. level staff and members leaders
Independently prepare professional level reports appropriate for contract negotiations, Media persuasion, member education, and presentations before public board and commissions on behalf of the members and the union.
Apply research findings to support communication strategies, develop communication related products such as, media “sound bites” or memorable elements pertinent for media or membership, interesting and effective presentations for beginner level member training and persuasive oriented reports and presentations.
Serve as the Local Union expert witness in med-arbs, arbitrations, contract negotiations, public agency and quasi public agency meetings with elected officials and high level local , state or federal government authorities
Lead research trainings for members and new staff in simple research projects include budget analysis, industry-wide wage and benefit comparisons and how to develop costing analysis for contract bargaining.
Ability to manage the research component of large and strategic research projects; including the ability to build internal and external political relationships.
Who We Are: SEIU Local 521 is part of SEIU, Service Employees International Union. Our local represents about 57,000 workers in Central California. Our membership includes thousands of public service workers in the Central Valley. Our mission is to improve the lives of all workers through economic justice.
The Service Employees International Union is an organization of 2.1 million members united by the belief in the dignity and worth of workers and the services they provide. SEIU is dedicated to improving the lives of workers and their families and creating a more just and humane society. Learn more about SEIU International. Our local is also part of SEIU, California State Council.
Job Qualifications:
Strong commitment to progressive social change and activist experience.
Strong research & quantitative skills. Computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, & Access and a variety of computer-based research tools. Excellent writing and communications skills a must
Proven ability to utilize information from and about workers, employers, economic / financial research on company or industry to inform and develop campaign strategies.
Experience in budget analysis of public agency and publicly funded agency budgets including familiarity with funding streams for public services.
Understanding of public employee post-employment benefits including retirement, healthcare and wage standards.
Ability to carry out assigned and required tasks independently and in a competent and professional manner in keeping with SEIU's overall goals and expectations.
Ability to work well under tight deadlines and in a team environment. ·
Proven ability to work with research staff within a labor or progressive community organization (for Leads).
Firm grasp of the legal and regulatory environment within which unions and union research operates.
Bachelors degree in labor studies, public policy, economics, labor studies or similar field of study.
Driver's license, auto insurance and automobile.
Willingness to work long and irregular hours and attend required evening and weekend activities.