Political Director

SEIU Local 521 is seeking a Political Director to oversee the union's political program, build political support for strategic organizing and bargaining campaigns, and lobby elected officials to gain their support for issues. The ideal candidate will have senior level leadership experience in legislative or political organizing campaigns with a labor union or association, non-profit community organization or progressive elective official.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years' experience in political and/or advocacy work with progressive organizations
• Computer literacy and willingness to learn the organization's technology tools
• Strong personal planning, motivation, and time management skills and attention to detail
• Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment
• High level ability to communicate orally and in writing
• Ability to establish, maintain rapport and work in mutually beneficial coalitions with widely varied ethnic, social and philosophical groups
• Ability to work under pressure and with minimal supervision
• Ability to plan strategically, follow a plan and be accountable to a team in carrying out a plan
• Dedication to building power for workers and a willingness to participate in a wide field of activities towards that objective

Benefits

• Fully employer-paid family health, dental and vision insurance
• Generous leave package
• Fully employer-paid defined benefit pension plan
• 401(K)
• Flexible savings accounts for annual health and childcare expenses
• $200,000 life insurance plan