National Political Director needed to join the Service Employees International Union team!
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Posted By: Hija Chang on May 09, 2017 SEIU (Service Employees International Union) National Political Director Washington, DC Purpose: SEIU's National Political Director directs the political program for the Service Employees International Union, a 2 million member organization dedicated to improving lives of workers and their families. SEIU's political program builds power for workers as part of a wider movement to win a more just society, and is one of the largest and most successful political programs in the country. The National Political Director works with SEIU's elected leaders to craft strategies and drive programs that: • Strengthen the political capacity of our local unions and members to hold power at the national, state and local level, including expanding our base of activists, building our internal political fundraising program and improving the skills of our staff and members. • Build independent political power for SEIU and our partners in a wider movement through developing sustainable civic engagement programs and political organizations, particularly in communities of color. • Drive our program to elect champions for working families and shift the political debate to focus on agenda that improves the lives of workers and their families and communities. • Support campaigns to win economic, racial, immigrant and environmental justice at the federal, state and local level, and hold elected officials accountable to those issues. Primary Responsibilities: • Oversees SEIU's efforts with local unions and elected leaders to develop and drive programs to that recruit and develop political activism among SEIU's membership. • Develops and drives SEIU's civic engagement initiatives and SEIU's role with independent political vehicles, including collaborative efforts with national and state partners and funders. • Develops and drives SEIU's electoral strategy in collaboration with Officers and local unions. Serves as the primary contact with national political committees and other important electoral actors. • Works with the Officers, local union leaders and other senior staff to help shape and set the overall agenda for SEIU's political program. • Oversees the Department's plan, staff and budget and works to meet the goals of the union. Serves as a liaison to other department directors to assist them in decision making around key strategies. • Coordinate with the Government Relations Director and other staff leaders to support issue campaigns. • Coordinate with the Government Relations Director to develop and implement International candidate evaluation, political endorsement and contribution process for candidates and allied organizations. • Represent the International Union and Officers on Boards, commissions and national committees when requested. • Act as spokesperson or press contact for SEIU on electoral matters. • Perform other duties as required. Contacts: President and Officers, DivisionDepartment Directors, Local Union Leaders. Candidates and key political party leaders and staff; senior political staff at key partners, including other unions, coalition partners and allies and national organizations, outside counsel and consultants, policy and academic representatives and the press Direction and Decision Making: This position reports to the President and Chief of Staff. Click this link to view and apply for this job! If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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Hija Chang
Management, See Moss Interactive Bellarmine University class of 2021 Member Since January 2011 |
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