Researcher - New York, United States - SEIU 32BJ
1 week ago
Description
RESEARCHER / RESEARCH ANALYST I / RESEARCH ANALYST II
32BJ Service Employees International Union
Based in New York, NY
At the forefront of building the nation's labor movement, 32BJ SEIU is changing the narrative around important social and economic issues facing working families.
Our mission is to build and grow a diverse, effective, politically independent organization of workers to change our lives for the better, improve our communities, and build a more just society for present and future generations.
The Union has approximately 460 staff in sixteen offices from Boston to Miami.32BJ SEIU represents over 175,000 property service workers including janitors, security officers, airport workers, and food service employees in 11 states and Washington, DC.
32BJ is an affiliate of SEIU, the Service Employees International Union, which has 2 million members dedicated to raising industry standards and making life better for all working families and communities.
32BJ SEIU's headquarters are in New York City. The Researcher will work out of both the New York and Newark offices.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
32BJ SEIU is looking for a Researcher who could have experience in a variety of disciplines: planning, journalism, economics, policy, union organizing or racial and economic justice campaigns.
The Researcher will support our New York new development tracking and engagement, New Jersey residential organizing, as well as our campaigns to maintain our metro-wide union standards and market share.
- Supporting work related to residential and commercial development projects, rezonings and housing and development policy.
- Conducting research on corporate and industry levels, utilizing a wide variety of primary and secondary sources, to formulate corporate and legislative strategies
- Transforming research findings to create weekly and quarterly work plans that advance campaign and industry goals
- Writing documents for different audiences, including indepth, technical white papers, talking points, testimony, and information for workers
- Serving as the unionexpert for questions related to the real estate industry, worker issues, regulations, procurement processes and service companies
- Leading or collaborating in field research efforts such as designing surveys, interviews with lowwage workers, drafting regulatory or legal complaints
- Working closely with the legal staff to ensure compliance for campaign pieces
QUALIFICATIONS
- For Analyst position, at least two years of professional work experience in the labor movement or community, racial justice, immigrant rights organizing, or other relevant progressive work
- Strong commitment to progressive social change. Enthusiastic commitment to strengthening the labor movement
- Experience with a variety of sources and good quantitative skills. Excellent writing ability
- Excellent political and internal organizational skills
- Ability to work well under tight deadlines and in a team environment. Ability to learn quickly. Highly motivated and a selfstarter
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
This is a full time position that occasionally requires long and irregular hours, including some nights, weekends and holidays. This includes attending rallies and marches.
COMNPENSATION & BENEFITS
Researcher:
$63,314
Research Analyst:
$69,917
Research Analyst II:
$77,353
32BJ offers a full benefits package that includes employer-paid medical, dental and vision plans for full-time employees and their qualified dependents.
The Union currently offers a remote work policy of one remote day per week at the discretion of the manager.
Please note 32BJ has implemented a covid vaccine mandate. Bona fide religious and medical exemptions are permitted with additional safety measures.TO APPLY
Pay:
$63,314.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Ability to Relocate:
- New York, NY 10011: Relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location:
In person
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