SENIOR RESEARCHERS

Research Department
Strategic Organizing Center

Change to Win seeks Senior Researchers to coordinate and oversee the research and development of innovative federal policy initiatives to ensure that government spending creates good middle class jobs.

Change to Win is a dynamic coalition of five of North America's most progressive labor unions and a leading force for social, racial and economic justice in our country.  The nearly six million members of Change to Win unions have united to renew hope, opportunity and prosperity for American workers and their families.  Change to Win is devoted to building a movement of working people with the power to restore the American Dream—a paycheck that can support a family, affordable health care, a secure retirement, and dignity at work.

The Senior Researcher will lead research staff and will work closely with affiliates and allies.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Supervise and conduct research on federal policy, legal, and administrative issues
• Provide concise written and oral research summaries to CtW leadership
• Work with CtW leadership to develop and execute federal policy initiatives

Job Qualifications:

• Previous experience supervising staff and/or researchers
• Four to seven years of experience in federal policy, legislative, social justice, and/or campaign research
• Ability to effectively supervise and delegate work
• Excellent quantitative and qualitative analytic skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate complex analysis and conclusions to a broad audience
• Team player able and willing to build strong professional relationships
• Strong commitment to social justice

Compensation: Competitive salary; excellent comprehensive health benefits, pension plan and leave policy.  Women and people of color are strongly urged to apply.  CtW does not discriminate in any of its programs, procedures or practices on the basis of age, color, disability, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or veteran status.

How to Apply:

Email cover letter, résumé and writing sample to organizing@changetowin.org.  Please reference SOC Research.

 

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