SEIU Healthcare IL IN MO KS is seeking a Researcher to join us in supporting childcare workers across Illinois as they build power and fight for economic, social, and racial justice through our union. Join a robust campaign of childcare workers and parents together countering austerity politics and demanding universal, quality child care through organizing, collective bargaining, and public policy.

SEIU Healthcare IL IN MO KS is a dynamic, action-oriented union representing 95,000 healthcare and childcare 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.

Purpose:

The Researcher supports union campaigns, community organizing, and political campaigns. This position involves industry research, policy analysis, financial 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.

Scope and Nature of Supervision:

The Researcher must be able to organize their time and develop and carry out work plans with minimum supervision or daily direction. They must also be able to effectively give and receive feedback, and work together with direct supervisor, peers, organizational leaders, members, and their direct staff, if applicable.

Criteria for Evaluation:

• Maintain working relations with other staff and members.
• Balance conflicting demands successfully.
• Work independently.
• Carry out assigned responsibilities in a competent and professional manner in keeping with the Local’s overall goals and expectations.

Working Conditions:

The Researcher 1 may be required to work long and irregular hours, and to work on weekends and holidays when necessary.

Key Qualification Criteria:

• A strong commitment to progressive social change; activist or organizing experience is a plus.
• BA or BS degree in a relevant field, for example in social science or public policy, or equivalent 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/or long-term care industries is a plus.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.

Salary and Benefits:

Salary Exempt position is competitive and commensurate with experience. Company-paid Benefits are included.

SEIU Healthcare Illinois & Indiana is an equal opportunity employer; people of color and women are encouraged to apply.

SEIU Healthcare Illinois & Indiana employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are not able to receive the vaccine for medical or religious reasons, you may seek approval for an exemption in accordance with applicable Union processes.