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Program Assistant - Public Affairs

Location: Federal Way, WA
Category: Administrative and Office Staff
Summary: SEIU Healthcare 775NW, the long-term care workers union, represents more than 35,000 home care and nursing home workers in Washington State and Montana. We are committed to uniting all long-term care workers, to improving the lives of working people and leading the way to a more just and humane world. Nationally, SEIU is leading the way to win health care for all and to rebuild the middle class. We are seeking a Program Assistant for the Public Affairs Department to provide administrative, research, policy, outreach, and campaign support. The Public Affairs Department oversees political, government affairs, public relations, and community outreach work for SEIU Healthcare 775NW.
Apply By: July 27, 2009
Description: The Program Assistant is responsible for assisting the SEIU Healthcare 775NW Public Affairs team in carrying out the strategic objectives related to government relations activities at local, state, and federal level by: providing administrative support; coordinating political and lobbying activities by union members; conducting policy and community-based advocacy research; and assisting in the preparation of reports, presentations and other materials to local, state, and federal policymakers.

This job is expected to be about 20% administrative; 40% policy and research support; and 40% organizing and member participation support.

Duties include:

  • Providing research and policy support to local, state, and federal legislative campaigns, including writing persuasive, issue-framing advocacy materials for campaign initiatives and elected officials;
  • Helping to engage union members in political and legislative activities, including preparing members to testify, coordinating their lobbying activities, and training them to do grassroots electoral work;
  • Developing and maintaining database of community partners, health care stakeholders, and elected officials;
  • Coordinating with member participation staff on member engagement in legislative and grassroots advocacy activities;
  • Representing SEIU Healthcare 775NW in political and community meetings;
  • Working closely with public affairs staff to engage partner organizations, health care stakeholders and opinion leaders on activities including: local events/meetings with policymaker and influential leaders; op-eds and letters to the editor; and presentations at meetings; and
  • Providing administrative support to the department, including meeting planning, travel arrangements, event coordination, and invoicing.


The successful candidate must be a dependable team player who is able to work well in a fast-paced, dynamic “campaign” environment. While the job is based in Federal Way, the applicant may be asked to live in and work full-time in Olympia during the state legislative session and may be deployed at times to political, legislative or other campaigns across the state and the country. Evening and weekend work will be required. If you are not committed to our organization’s vision of economic and social justice (see www.seiu775.org and www.seiu.org) please do not apply.
Qualifications:
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
  • Strong research skills, including proficient use of spreadsheets, word processing, database and Internet research tools;
  • Experience working with organizational members and volunteers, such as at a non-profit organization, labor union, or political campaign;
  • Event-planning and administrative experience;
  • Ability to take direction, work independently and coordinate work with other stakeholders;
  • Willingness to be an advocate for SEIU’s mission and vision; and
  • General knowledge of and interest in labor and long-term care policy issues.
Preferences: Fluency and literacy in a second language also helpful. SEIU is an affirmative action employer and encourages applicants from diverse ethnic, cultural and racial backgrounds and women to apply.
Compensation: Salary and benefits are as defined in the collective bargaining agreement, and include fully employer-paid family health, dental, pharmacy, life, disability & vision insurance; fully Employer-paid defined-benefit pension plan; generous leave policies.
Submission Instructions: Submit resume, cover letter, and salary history, with names and contact info for three employment references, to jobs@seiu775.org. No phone calls or walk-ins, please. Applications are due May 31, 2009. Women, people of color and candidates who speak and write a language in addition to English are strongly encouraged to apply.
Submit To: Talent Manager
Email: jobs@seiu775.org
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