job: campaign researcher, UNITE HERE, various locations, no salary info

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From: "Meg Robertson" <mrobertson at unitehere.org>


UNITE HERE is recruiting full-time Campaign Researchers to conduct 
research, develop strategy, and move campaigns to win justice for low 
wage workers. Positions are available at the International and Local 
levels in cities throughout North America, including Atlantic City, 
Chicago, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, and 
Washington, DC.

UNITE HERE is known throughout the labor movement for innovative and 
effective campaigns utilizing corporate campaign strategies and 
impressive grassroots mobilization of workers and community allies to 
win justice for low-wage workers in the service-sector (specifically, in 
hotels, gaming, food service, laundry and apparel manufacturing and 
retail). Through organizing and winning good contracts, UNITE HERE 
members have made hundreds of thousands of traditionally low-wage jobs 
into good, family-sustaining, middle class jobs. UNITE HERE boasts a 
diverse membership - largely Latino and Asian immigrants and African 
Americans – with a majority being women.
Campaign Researcher job responsibilities include:

* Research companies using a wide variety of sources, including 
published databases, on-line and Internet sources as well as 
informational interviews with union, industry and financial sources.
* Conduct local and field research on companies and industries.
* Develop corporate analysis and adapt it for various audiences (e.g. 
staff, workers, stockholders, the public).
* Develop and carry out campaign strategies and tactics.
* Develop expertise in UNITE HERE industries.
* Work with UNITE HERE members, organizers, and regional staff, as well 
as community members and elected leaders to move campaigns forward.

Desired Qualifications include:

· Activist experience and commitment to fighting for workers’ rights

· BA Degree, preferably in economics, business or labor studies or 
relevant research and/or organizing experience (labor, political or 
community)

· Strong analytical, writing, and interpersonal skills

· Willingness to travel and to work long hours

· Familiarity with database and word processing software

· Ability to effectively manage a workload with competing priorities and 
deadlines, and thrive in fast-changing, emerging set of circumstances 
where it will be necessary to work independently and take initiative.

For more information: contact Meg Robertson at mrobertson at unitehere.org.

To apply: Please complete on-line application information (including 
resume and cover letter) at http://jobs.unitehere.org/analystapp.php. 
Women and People of Color are strongly encouraged to apply. Salary 
determined by experience. Excellent benefits included.





Meg Robertson

Recruiter, Strategic Affairs Department

UNITE HERE

243 Golden Gate Avenue

San Francisco, CA 94102

Direct (415) 553-3287

Fax (415) 626-1732

www.unitehere.org