SEIU Healthcare IL IN MO KS is a dynamic, action-oriented union representing 90,000 healthcare and child care workers throughout Illinois, Indiana, Missouri and Kansas. We believe in a society defined by freedom and justice, where we can all have quality education, health care and jobs, and where we all can live a full and plentiful life of our choosing.  SEIU HCIIMK’s mission is to organize together to build power and demand and win social and economic justice for our communities.

The Researcher supports union campaigns, community organizing, and political campaigns. This position involves industry research, policy analysis financial analysis, employment law analysis, and other research analysis. Researcher is expected to work across local on various industries and campaigns, as assigned.

Location:  Chicago, IL

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Compile, summarize, and analyze data on industries, specific companies, individuals and issues in support of health care and/or long-term care division campaigns
• Assist in production of written materials for internal and external audiences
• Assist in maintenance of databases and development of other data resources
• Respond to requests for information and analysis from organizers or other staff
• Define, develop, continually revise, and execute a research work plan for multiple campaigns; meet deadlines
• Synthesize relevant facts/issues from a large amount of information/data
• Learn and develop new skills to keep pace in analysis of rapidly-changing industries
• Work collaboratively with research team to identify and address cross-division Local issues, opportunities, and challenges
• Perform other duties as required to support the department and its mission

Key Qualification Criteria:

• A strong commitment to progressive social change; activist or organizing experience is a plus
• BA or BS degree from an accredited four-year college or university in labor studies, public policy, public health, economics, or a related field and/or prior research experience
• Possession of basic research skills
• Possession of excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
• Ability to work well under tight deadlines and in a team environment
• Knowledge of unions and their philosophies
• Knowledge of research techniques and processes
• Knowledge of quantitative techniques and analysis
• Demonstrated comfort with numbers and technology
• Knowledge of a variety of computer based research tools
• Willingness to work long and irregular hours when needed to meet campaign demands
• Familiarity with health care and human service fields is a plus
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus