Research Analyst — Healthcare Organizing Campaigns

Service-Employees-International-Union; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Auto and phone allowance

Generous holiday policy

Pension plan

Job summary

SEIU Healthcare Michigan (HCMI) is seeking a Research Analyst to provide research support for campaigns aimed at organizing healthcare workers. The role involves analyzing industries and employers to back organizing goals and build power for better standards for all workers.

The position includes desk and field research, engaging with members, site visits, interviews, surveys, and collaboration with the field team, with occasional long hours.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year's experience as a researcher or research support for a labor union or organization.
• Strong commitment to social, economic and racial justice.
• Experience supporting corporate accountability campaigns preferred.
• Coursework or experience working in economics, financial analysis, and public policy analysis preferred.
• Ability to learn how to conduct deep analyses of healthcare employer finances and business models is essential.
• Willingness to work long and irregular hours as needed.
• Proficiency with Excel, Word and PowerPoint as well as good internet and database research skills.

Responsibilities

• Compiles, analyzes, summarizes, and presents information on industries, companies, individuals, and issues in support of SEIU Healthcare Michigan’s program.
• Gathers information through desk research as well as field research, both qualitative and quantitative – including engaging with members and soon to be members, site visits, interviews, surveys, networking, attending public meetings and industry events, and more
• Collaborates with field team extensively and creatively
• Be part of an incredible team building union density and power with a focus on corporate accountability
• Synthesizes relevant facts from a large amount of information
• Develops and implements a weekly work plan; meets deadlines
• Learns new skills and areas of expertise
• Performs other duties as required to support the union and its mission
• $70,000 - $75,000/year

Skills

Analytical thinking

Detail oriented

Collaborative teamwork

Willingness to work long hours

Education

Economics coursework

Public policy analysis background

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

SEIU Healthcare Michigan (HCMI) is seeking a Research Analyst to provide research support for campaigns aimed at organizing healthcare workers. The role involves analyzing industries and employers to back organizing goals and build power for better standards for all workers.

The position includes desk and field research, engaging with members, site visits, interviews, surveys, and collaboration with the field team, with occasional long hours.