Orange County, San Diego, Inland Empire

The Political Field Organizer will act as the lead staff person responsible for coordinating the Union's legislative, electoral, and community relations activities within a defined geographic area. Within his or her geographic jurisdiction, the Political Field Organizer's responsibilities will include but will not be limited to:

1. Acts as the primary day-to-day contact between the Union and municipal, county, state, and federal elected officials and staff.
2. Acts as the primary day-to-day contact between the Union and Central Labor Council staff leaders to coordinate the Union's involvement in the legislative, electoral, and solidarity programs of the broader labor movement.
3. Organizes the grassroots lobbying efforts of other staff and rank-and-file leaders.
4. Monitors municipal and county politics and policy issues and develops strategic options for Union action.
5. Participates as appropriate in ongoing community coalitions around health care, workers' rights, senior and disability services, and other matters of institutional interest to the Union.
6. Organizes ad-hoc coalitions and various forms of community action in support of the Union's organizing and bargaining efforts.
7. Works with field representatives and rank-and-file leaders to establish regional Political Action Committees responsible for conducting endorsement interviews, making advisory recommendations to the Union's Executive Board, and carrying out ongoing political field work in support of the union's organizing and bargaining goals.

1. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
2. Ability to relate successfully to individuals of all races, nationalities, religions, genders, sexual orientations, income levels, educational backgrounds, and occupational groups.
3. A successful record of prior experience in developing and executing successful campaigns in one or more of the following areas: grassroots lobbying, electoral field work, community coalition building.
4. Demonstrated ability to work long hours, independently, under stress, with tight timelines.
5. Prior union organizing experience and a basic knowledge of health care policy and public finance are preferred, but not required.