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POLITICAL ANALYST
SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION (SEIU) the nation's fastest growing labor organization representing more than 2 million workers, is seeking a Political Analyst in its Washington, DC office.
This position is responsible for monitoring and analyzing national, state, and local political activity ensuring that SEIU’s political objectives are implemented.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: (Any one position may not include all of the specific duties and responsibilities listed. Examples provide a general summary of the work required and should not be treated as a total and complete list of expected duties to be performed by employees in the classification.)
- Conducts extensive research and prepares detailed political research reports and other documentation (graphs, charts, maps) for use by the Governmental Affairs departments.
- Researches and provides ongoing surveillance and interpretation of the political landscape in order to advance within and outside the union’s political agenda and objectives.
- Provide guidance and advise to SEIU locals, state councils and International staff that enhances the union’s political contact lists and voter registration.
- Provides analysis of SEIU membership density by political subdivision and prepares detailed reports on the opportunities to use that density to create political change.
- Provides analysis targeting SEIU membership by industry and district at the local, state and federal levels.
- Monitors and provides detailed analysis on primary and general elections and state legislative races.
- Provides analysis and synopsis of various polling data and reports.
- Monitors and provides analysis of elected officials and/or candidate industry relationships.
- Represents SEIU in internal and external forums and maintains relations with SEIU locals and state councils.
- Administers SEIU’s campaign data, organizing databases and other technologies employed during SEIU’s political efforts.
- Works closely with the Political Department’s management team to develop and target SEIU member and independent expenditure contact programs.
- Implements training of International, State Council, and Local Union staff in the use of campaign data and organizing technology.
- Performs other duties as assigned in support of the work of the Field Information Services Department.
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelors degree in political / social sciences or liberal arts and at least five (5) years of political campaign or issue based campaign experience at the federal and municipal levels; and FEC and political finance laws and issues.
Applicants must be able to demonstrate the following knowledge, skills and abilities:
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of political processes at the federal and municipal levels of government.
- Thorough knowledge of polling and political tracking strategies and processes.
- Knowledge of labor organizing methods.
- Knowledge of on-line databases (Lexis/Nexis, Internet, federal database sources).
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Ability to exercise sound judgement in politically sensitive situations.
- Ability to handle multiple sensitive assignments in a timely manner.
- Ability to analyze data and make sound, logical conclusions.
- Skill in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, Quattro, and other spreadsheet software.
- Skill in the use of geographic and mapping software.
Submit your résumé and cover letter to hrres@seiu.org.
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