[jobsthatareLEFT] JOB: Political Organizer, Fresno, CA

September 28, 2015

[jobsthatareLEFT] JOB: Political Organizer, Fresno, CA

Overview:

Political Organizing position working at the grassroots level to build member political leadership and skill.

 

Prerequisites:

   Experience with political campaigns and/or related experience.

   The ability to exercise discretion

   Basic computer literacy on Windows-based computer programs in order to perform                   necessary campaign data management and administrative work

   Willingness and ability to work long, irregular hours, including evenings and weekends

   Strong personal planning and time management skills

   The ability to work with people from other cultures and backgrounds

   Ability to demonstrate Organizations Core Values in his/her day-to-day work

   Ability to frame issues and articulate organizational values and priorities

   Ability to work effectively as part of a team

   Having a valid drivers' license, use of a car for work, and automobile insurance are                    mandatory conditions of employment in this role.

   Willingness and ability to travel throughout state of California

 

Qualifications include the ability to:

   Connect members around vision and political goals of the union

   Identify, train, develop and mentor new member political leaders and activists

   Execute campaign plans with clear goals, strategies and bench marks

   Develop and maintain a high level of team work, spirit, collaboration and mutual                         accountability within the department and with other departments

   Balance conflicting demands successfully

   Work independently

   Deliver on quantitative and qualitative goals outlined for that month, quarter, and year

   Carry out assigned responsibilities in a competent and professional manner in keeping   with the Local's overall goals and expectations.

   Plan, recruit for, and execute endorsement processes for candidates

   Lead the development of Political teams in assigned turf

   Develop relationships with Community Partners including elected officials, the staff of               elected officials, other local unions, non-profits, and religious leaders

   Coordinate political field activities, lobby visits, phone banking and events for our policy, legislative and electoral participation campaigns at the city, state and federal level

   Support contract and organizing campaigns, including rallies, press events and targeted employer activity

   Build the union's capacity through COPE fundraising

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

1.    COPE Fundraising. This is seen as a primary duty of a political organizer.

2.    Membership Sign-Up. In addition to COPE sign ups, political organizers are responsible for meeting membership sign-up goals.

3.    Build, Staff, and Plan Political Teams in assigned turf with direct supervision.

4.    Assess, identify, recruit, and develop member leaders as they become political activists and leaders via house visits, worksite visits, organizing meetings, political team meetings, phone calls and literature.

5.    Prepare meeting agendas and other communication tools such as emails, fliers, etc. as needed.

6.    Implement electoral campaign plans for assigned campaigns.

7.    Staff, plan, and organize the local's endorsement process and the SEIU One Voice Process.

8.    Build, Plan, and Track community and electoral relationships with direct supervision.

9.    Plan work as assigned; make and execute daily, weekly, and monthly work plans based on assigned goals and objectives.

10.  Assist in developing member leaders through conducting basic trainings providing appropriate tools to lead.

11.  Complete all required reporting of data, member outreach, etc.

12.  Lobby visitsschedule, plan, train member participants, etc.

13.  Other duties as assigned.


PLEASE SEND RESUMES to JenniferR@seiu2015.org

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