Union Political & Policy Coordinator

California Nurses Association / National Nurses Organizing Committee / National Nurses United; Chicago, Springfield (IL, IL); Hybrid; USD 112,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental plan

Retirement contributions

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

The California Nurses Association / National Nurses Organizing Committee / National Nurses United seeks a Political Coordinator based in Illinois to strengthen relationships with elected officials, agencies, and policymakers. You will help develop and align political programs at the statewide, legislative, and regulatory levels under the Government Relations Director.

You’ll coordinate endorsements, manage PAC activities, and draft advocacy materials while collaborating with leadership across

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of successful experience in union or other social justice advocacy organization.
• Ability to develop, build and maintain professional relationships with government leaders, staff, coalition partners and potential allies.
• Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of governmental relations and related issues.
• Working knowledge of Illinois or other state politics and their legislative and regulatory process.
• Highly developed communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships with allied organizations and labor union
• Demonstrated written and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team
• Effective time management skills, including demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and projects.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a liaison with state and local political leaders in Illinois and across the country at all levels and/or their political teams, as needed.
• Develop and strengthen the union’s statewide political program in Illinois and other states with the PAC Committee to help to elect progressive pro-nurse, pro-labor candidates and pass endorsed ballot measures.
• Support the Political Director in managing the overall endorsement process for state/local ballot measures, legislative, constitutional, and local campaigns for the consideration of the PAC Committee
• Manage coalition engagement and outreach to statewide labor and other political and policy organizations and represent the Union at coalition tables for endorsed positions on state and local ballot measure campaigns.
• Develop and write position letters, testimony, talking points, and other advocacy materials on legislative, regulatory, and policy priorities set forth by the Union
• Assist in monitoring and reviewing legislation and government agency regulations in support of the Union’s policy priorities.
• Support the Political Director in the management of PAC related financial and compliance activities in conjunction with key union leaders.
• Administrative tasks related to candidate endorsement process on state, constitutional, and local level as needed.

Skills

Relationship building

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Time management

Policy advocacy

Education

Bachelor’s degree (plus)

Job description

The California Nurses Association / National Nurses Organizing Committee / National Nurses United seeks a Political Coordinator based in Illinois to strengthen relationships with elected officials, agencies, and policymakers. You will help develop and align political programs at the statewide, legislative, and regulatory levels under the Government Relations Director.

You’ll coordinate endorsements, manage PAC activities, and draft advocacy materials while collaborating with leadership across