Political Organizer

Position Title

POSITION TITLE: Political Organizer
ASSIGNMENT: Quincy, MASS (Main Office)
AREA TO BE COVERED: Lawrence Mass
CLASSIFICATION: Regular/Full time
YEARLY SALARY RANGE: $81,426.54
REPORTS TO: Director
NO. OF POSITIONS: 1

With over 450,000 members across MA, NY, NJ, MD, FL, and Washington, DC, 1199

SEIU United Healthcare Workers East is the largest and fastest-growing healthcare union in the nation. Founded in 1932, we are committed to advancing quality healthcare, good jobs, and social justice for all. Known by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as “the authentic conscience of the labor movement,” 1199

SEIU has won some of the strongest wages, benefits, and workplace protections for healthcare workers. Our highly engaged membership drives powerful advocacy with elected officials to support patients, families, and communities. We are affiliated with Service Employees International Union (SEIU), representing over 2 million workers nationwide.

Candidates should have a background in union organizing, progressive politics and/or political campaigns with an emphasis on field organizing. It is essential that candidates be a quick study of electoral districts and representatives. Candidates should have experience with event turnout, volunteer recruitment and mobilization. Candidates should have a strong grasp on contemporary political, legislative and labor issues and current events. It is preferred that candidates have basic computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel.

Candidates should have adequate written and verbal communication skills including public speaking abilities. Experience with the healthcare community is a plus. Ability to work irregular hours, including nights and weekends. Candidates must maintain a valid state driver license.

The primary focus of the political organizer includes:

• Organizing and tracking voter registration and Political Action Contribution (PAC) sign-up campaigns
• Providing support to organizing staff during contract and organizing campaigns
• Educating and mobilizing 1199
  
  SEIU members around political issues, legislative and electoral campaigns
• Recruiting, training, and growing a cadre of Member Political Organizers (MPOs) and rank and file activists
• Leading teams of members during release programs or campaigns
• Advocating on behalf of 1199
  
  SEIU members with the offices of elected officials and community groups; building community coalitions on behalf of the Union

• Political Action Fund Organizing & Voter Registration:
  • Coordinate PAC and voter registration activities with 1199
    
    SEIU organizing staff - PAC institution blitzes, PAC sign up at ratification votes, membership meetings and other union activities.
• Educate and mobilize members, in conjunction with division Officers and Organizer, through institutional outreach to attend meetings