job: Policy & Research Analyst - Riverside/San Bernardino, CA , no salary info

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From:
"Lee Strieb" <lstrieb at unitehere.org>

Job Announcement - Policy & Research Analyst – Riverside/San Bernardino, 
CA area



The Partnership for Working Families is a national non-profit 
organization that helps unions and community organizations come together 
regionally to develop innovative strategies to reshape their local 
economies, and to ensure that development benefits low wage workers and 
their communities. We emphasize the creation of high quality jobs, 
affordable housing, environmental health, and career pipelines for 
shared prosperity. We are seeking a full-time policy & research analyst 
for our “Inland Empire” project based in the San Bernardino/Riverside area.



Responsibilities:

· Perform comprehensive and efficient research with a variety of written 
and human sources to provide quantitative and qualitative information on 
government agencies, development projects, companies, industries, 
organizations, etc.

· Prepare well-written internal memos and external materials in support 
of progressive coalition and campaign efforts.

· Oversee production of reports and publications, & do other 
communications work

· Work with supervisor and senior staff to plan, manage, and execute all 
aspects of the research plan for this project.



Desired Qualifications

· Demonstrated commitment to social and economic justice.

· Capacity to utilize a wide array of research methods, including but 
not limited to: internet searches, public information requests, 
government reports, telephone inquiries and key informant interviews.

· Interest fighting poverty through local government policy

· Background in planning, policy, land use, development processes, 
construction and/or retail industry, with interest in fighting poverty 
through local government policy.

· Quick learner with strong critical thinking skills; ability to analyze 
complex information.

· Ability to successfully work in a team and independently.

· Excellent computer skills, experience with spreadsheets, databases and 
presentations.

· Investigative and/or strategic research experience or organizing with 
a union or community group preferred.



Salary and Benefits: Compensation is based upon experience with full 
family health benefits (medical, dental and vision). People of color 
strongly encouraged to apply.



Application Process: Email cover letter and resume to:

Derek Smith, Organizing Director - Dsmith at communitybenefits.org



Deadline for application is November 3rd, 2007