Field Researcher

SEIU Branding; Washington (District of Columbia, WA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Additional benefits

Job summary

SEIU (Service Employees International Union) is seeking a Field Researcher to provide vital research support for organizing campaigns, bargaining, and other departmental activities. This role involves data gathering, analysis, and collaboration with SEIU Local Unions and Affiliates to advance campaigns across industries.

You will develop and implement weekly work plans, synthesize large data sets, and pursue answers with persistence, while growing your research skills in a dynamic labor

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 2 years of research experience, or equivalent combination.
• Experience in quantitative or qualitative research, including student work.
• Knowledge of research techniques and quantitative analysis.
• Proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet, and database software and online research services.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.

Responsibilities

• Researches, compiles, presents, and summarizes data on industries, companies, individuals, issues, and other topics in support of SEIU’s programs.
• Synthesizes relevant facts/issues from a large amount of information/data.
• Works with Local Union and International Union staff to gather, analyze, and provide relevant information in a timely fashion.
• Demonstrates intellectual curiosity and persistence in pursuing answers and follow-ups.
• Develops and implements weekly work plans to complete assignments and meet deadlines.
• Develops and applies new skills to support research assignments.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support the department and its mission.

Skills

Research skills

Data analysis

Communication

Quantitative analysis

Diversity awareness

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, journalism, labor relations, statistics or related field

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

Word processing software

Spreadsheet software

Database software

Online research services

Job description

SEIU (Service Employees International Union)

JOB TITLE: Field ResearcherGRADE: UUR I
ANNUAL SALARY: $76,354.23
LOCATION: All USA

ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW:

We are the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), a union of about 2 million diverse members in healthcare, the public sector, and property services. We believe in and fight for our Vision for a Just Society: where all workers are valued and all people respected, no matter where we come from or what color we are; where all families and communities can thrive; and where we leave a better and more equitable world for generations to come. We are an anti-racist union determined to check corporate power and uproot structural racism through unions, worker power, collective action, and government, legislative, and political action. We fight for Unions for All and a Government that Works for All so that all of us, across race and place, can have power together in unions and participate fully in our democracy.

PURPOSE:

SEIU’s Strategic Initiatives Department seeks a Field Researcher to join its Research Team. This person will provide research that supports organizing campaigns, collective bargaining, and other activities within the Department, across SEIU's industries and campaigns, and alongside SEIU Local Unions and Affiliates.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

SEIU’s Strategic Initiatives Department seeks a Field Researcher to join its Research Team. This person will provide research that supports organizing campaigns, collective bargaining, and other activities within the Department, across SEIU's industries and campaigns, and alongside SEIU Local Unions and Affiliates.

• Researches, compiles, presents, and summarizes data on industries, companies, individuals, issues, and other topics in support of SEIU’s programs.
• Synthesizes relevant facts/issues from a large amount of information/data.
• Works with Local Union and International Union staff to gather, analyze, and provide relevant information in a timely fashion.
• Intellectual curiosity and persistence in pursuing answers, digging into information, and asking follow-up questions.
• Develops and implements weekly work plans to complete assignments and meet deadlines.
• Develops and applies new skills to support research assignments.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support the department and its mission.

CONTACTS:

SEIU staff and others related to research issues.

DIRECTION & DECISION MAKING:

This position reports to an Assistant Director or Coordinator in the SI Department.

QUALIFICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in business, economics, journalism, labor relations, statistics, or a related field involving social inquiry, and two (2) years of research experience, OR;
• An equivalent combination of education and experience providing the knowledge, skills, and abilities below may substitute for these requirements.
• Demonstrated ability in quantitative or qualitative research, including experience gained as a student.
• Knowledge of research techniques and processes.
• Knowledge of quantitative techniques and analysis.
• Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, and database software and online research services.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Work is generally performed in an office setting, but may be required to work in other settings conducive to performing the work required to complete the assignment, such as field assignments. Long and extended hours and travel required.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD:

12 months

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

SEIU offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package that reflects our values as a labor organization and our commitment to the well‑being and long‑term security of our staff. Benefits include:

• A comprehensive, employer-sponsored health benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Additional benefits consistent with a mission‑driven workplace

SEIU believes that workers deserve dignity, stability, and the ability to plan for their futures, and our benefits are designed to support that belief.

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