Political Organizer, SEIU Local 1199

The primary focus of the Political Organizer includes:

• Organizing and tracking voter registration and Political Action Contribution (PAC) sign-up campaigns
• Providing support to Organizing staff during contract and organizing campaigns
• Educating and mobilizing 1199SEIU members around political issues, legislative and electoral campaigns
• Recruiting, training, and growing a cadre of Member Political Organizers (MPOs) and rank and file activists
• Leading teams of members during release programs or campaigns
• Advocating on behalf of 1199SEIU members with the offices of elected officials and community groups; building community coalitions on behalf of the Union

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate PAC and voter registration activities with 1199SEIU organizing staff - PAC institution blitzes, PAC sign up at ratification votes, membership meetings and other union activities.

• Educate and mobilize members, in conjunction with division Officers and Organizer, through institutional outreach to attend meetings with elected officials, activist committees, union events, etc.

• Plan and execute member mobilization activities in support of 1199SEIU endorsed candidates, legislation, and issue campaigns. Assist organizers with institutional recruitment of members to work on political campaigns.
• Direct member mobilization field activities including door-to-door canvassing, phone banking and retail campaigning.
• Work with the Communications Coordinator to recruit and prepare members to speak on behalf of the Union at legislative hearings, press conferences, electoral campaign events and other political activities.
• Help manage in-district lobby activities.
• Attend local political and government meetings as needed.
• Leading teams of members during release programs or campaigns - track members’ work, assist in evaluating, support, Lead teams.

• Work with division staff to identify members involved in local community organizations and educate members on connecting healthcare issues with their community work.
• Meet with local elected officials and other key political/community activists to establish political agenda and build coalitions. Attend relevant meetings of community organizations, labor unions, etc.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by
persons assigned to this title. They do not include all job duties performed by employees in the title and
every position does not necessarily require the same duties.

All interested persons meeting the minimum qualifications are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter via email to jobs@1199.org

1199/SEIU is an equal opportunity employer.

APPLICATION MUST BE RECEIVED BY:
1.22.26