Regional Labor Campaign Strategist

The Fairness Project; Hauppauge (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Regional Political Organizer at NYSUT mobilizes and educates members to advance legislative and political action goals. Reporting to the Political Director, the role focuses on field organizing and coalition-building across Locals and coordinators.

Responsibilities include organizing voter registration, engaging in PAC fundraising, coordinating with PAC teams, and preparing members to speak at events and meetings with elected officials. Travel and long hours are required.

Qualifications

• A strong and proven background in union organizing, progressive politics and or political campaigns with an emphasis on field organizing.
• Must be able to plan and manage multiple campaigns and projects with the ability to adjust to changing priorities and strategies.

Responsibilities

• Mobilize and educate NYSUT members around political issues, legislative and electoral campaigns. Develop and execute new strategies to engage members.
• Organize and track member voter registration and turnout in electoral campaigns, utilizing technology when appropriate.
• Educate and engage members around PAC Fundraising (Vote-Cope) Campaigns.
• Coordinate objectives and Campaigns with NYSUT PAC, Vote-Cope Coordinators, Regional Staff Directors (RSD), Labor Relations Specialists (LRS), Legislative Representatives, Board Members and Local Presidents. Facilitate Regional Political Action Teams.
• Together with PAC Coordinators plan and execute member mobilization activities in support of NYSUT endorsed candidates, legislation and issue campaigns.
• Recruit and prepare members to speak at press events on behalf of the Union at legislative hearings, electoral campaign events and other political activities.
• Help manage in-district lobbying activities, recruit and train members to attend meetings with their elected officials, attend meetings with NYSUT members.
• Establish and maintain relationships, lead in coalition building with community groups on behalf of the union.
• Raise Leader awareness of existing NYSUT programs and materials as readily available resources to engage members.
• Recruit and train NYSUT members to run for elected office as part of NYSUT’s Candidate Pipeline Training.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Union organizing

Political campaigns

Field organizing

Verbal communication

Writing

Social media expertise

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Labor Studies / Political Science

5+ years Union or Political Organizing experience

Tools

VAN

Action Network

Job description

The Regional Political Organizer at NYSUT mobilizes and educates members to advance legislative and political action goals. Reporting to the Political Director, the role focuses on field organizing and coalition-building across Locals and coordinators.

Responsibilities include organizing voter registration, engaging in PAC fundraising, coordinating with PAC teams, and preparing members to speak at events and meetings with elected officials. Travel and long hours are required.