Job Responsibilities
- Conduct strategic corporate research and facilitate the implementation of a campaign plan in conjunction with other staff and healthcare leaders for organizing and contract campaigns;
- Mobilize union members to engage in and support political, organizing and community campaigns;
- Develop and write analysis, testimony & position papers on industry trends and issues affecting healthcare workforce;
- Provide resources and materials to union membership on health care industry, legislation and regulatory matters;
- Participate in public policy staff meetings and strategic development for annual planning;
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a timely manner and track a variety of projects simultaneously
- Develop and implement public outreach, social media and communications strategy on behalf of HPAE;
Skills and Experience- Up to 2 years prior experience in union or community organization or 2 years HPAE experience in same areas;
- Competence and experience in conducting a community and political support campaign for union contract efforts and/or electoral campaigns;
- Ability to implement press strategy for contract or legislative campaign: including paid and earned media, press conferences and events;
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to make presentations and conduct trainings;
- Understanding and ability to conduct community outreach, legislative outreach and mobilization of members for legislative issues;
- Ability to conduct research into hospital finances, board of directors and other strategic information for contract support and /or organizing and to implement strategy based on information;
- Ability to write testimony and work with leadership in presenting HPAE issues to the public;
- Demonstrate ability to operate in politically sensitive situations, to exercise good judgement and think critically; and/or
- Ability to work with healthcare professionals and all levels of staff to develop a strategy and a plan to address them.
Compensation Package:This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement with WBNG Local 32035. Starting salary ranges from $80,661 to $101,060 plus credit for years of experience. HPAE offers a competitive benefit package which includes mileage reimbursement and car allowance, cell phone allowance, excellent health insurance, HRA, dental insurance, long-term disability, life insurance, employer contributions towards retirement plans, and generous paid leave. Optional benefits include FSA (health/dependent care), and AFLAC.
