Member Political Organizers Needed

Full-time Member Political Organizers

SEIU Local 509 – Watertown, MA

Job Description

SEIU Local 509 is seeking members who will take a leave of absence from their current employment (we will help negotiate this) to work as full-time organizers for Local 509’s political department for the 2010 fall election cycle (approximate dates 8/30/10 – 11/5/10).

General Statement of Duties

·   Will help Local 509 endorsed campaigns throughout the state. This will include working long, and sometimes grueling, hours canvassing, phone banking, and building public events. Candidates should be prepared to participate fully.

·   Will work with other members as a canvass team. The team will travel together and share transportation vehicles.

·   Will be communicating one-on-one with other members and the general public on behalf of campaigns in person and over the phone.

·   Commitment to progressive social change.

·   Other duties as assigned.

·   Candidates will be working 5-6 days per week including every Saturday.

Job Qualifications

·   509 SEIU Member Political Organizers must be contributors to COPE.

·   It is preferred that candidates have some campaign experience (even as a volunteer) though all participants will be trained.

·   Candidates must be skilled communicators. They will be called upon to express policy issues in a manner that will be accessible and motivating to average voters. They will have to deliver a message one-on-one at doorsteps and before groups. The shy need not apply.  To evaluate communication skills, all candidates must submit a one-paragraph statement that articulates why they should be selected for the program.

·   Candidates must have the ability to function well within a team structure.  They must also be prepared to work in coalition with groups outside of organized labor. Candidates must be flexible and improvising in their approach to the work.

·   Candidates must be able to give and receive constructive feedback as well as take direction from campaign leads and directors.

·   It is preferred that candidates have a valid U.S. diver license.

Supervision

Position will report primarily to the Deputy Political Director.

Salary and Benefits

Selected candidates will be compensated for lost wages and health insurance, excluding overtime.

Application Process

Interested candidates must submit the written statement noted above and have either a phone or in-person interview with a member of the political department. Applications should be submitted to union representatives ASAP to:

SEIU Local 509 

100 Talcott Avenue 

Watertown, MA 02472 

mhugo@509seiu.com

FAX: 617-924-8248.