Political Organizer I

Overview

Entry level Political Organizing position intended for candidates at the start of their political organizing career. Works at the grassroots level to build member political leadership and skill.

Duties And Responsibilities

• COPE Fundraising. This is seen as a primary duty of a political organizer.
• Membership Sign-Up. In addition to COPE sign ups, political organizers are responsible for meeting membership sign-up goals.
• Build, Staff, and Plan Political Teams in assigned turf with direct supervision.
• 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. Prepare meeting agendas and other communication tools such as emails, fliers, etc. as needed.
• Implement electoral campaign plans for assigned campaigns.
• Staff, plan, and organize the local’s endorsement process and the SEIU One Voice Process.
• Build, Plan, and Track community and electoral relationships with direct supervision.
• Plan work as assigned; make and execute daily, weekly, and monthly work plans based on assigned goals and objectives.
• Aid in developing member leaders through conducting basic trainings providing appropriate tools to lead.
• Complete all required reporting of data, member outreach, etc.
• Lobby visits—schedule, plan, train member participants, etc.

Qualifications

• 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.
• The ability to demonstrate Organizations Core Values in his/her day-to-day work.
• The ability to frame issues and articulate organizational values and priorities.
• The 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 benchmarks.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Cook up political field activities, lobby visits, phone banking and events for our policy, legislative and electoral participation campaigns at the city, state and federal level.

Expected Behavior

• The Political Organizer is expected to embrace, promote and demonstrate the organizations’ core values - Excellence, Diversity, Accountability, Transparency, Empowerment, which include but are not limited to:
• High ethical standards.
• Train, develop, nurture and mentor members.
• Encourage team work and participation by staff and members.
• Ensure outstanding representation of the organization to internal and external allies and constituents.

Physical Requirements

• Work is generally performed in the field with members and outside constituents.
• Long and irregular hours required.
• Travel required.