Based in Hawaii
OVERVIEW
This position is responsible for developing, managing and conducting political action campaigns; training and engaging Affiliate leadership and Union members in how to conduct political campaigns, and assisting with Union lobbying efforts. The Political Affairs Representative will achieve these goals through the creative and discretionary exercise of all responsibilities and activities outlined below. DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES - Represents the Union with other progressive political activists, organizations, political parties central labor councils, and their leaders; develops plans and strategies for political action for the Union.
- Monitors political developments, issues and topics by meeting with officials of political research and policy institutions and attending coalition group briefings.
- Represents the Union and its Affiliates at Central Labor Councils; recruits Affiliate members to attend and participate in CLC activities.
- Conceptualizes, develops and conducts workshops for Affiliate leadership, activists and Union members in how to become politically involved.
- Coordinates and organizes Union members to participate in the Political and Legislative Department's activities.
- Coordinates membership drives for the PEOPLE PAC.
- Conceptualizes, develops and conducts workshops for Affiliate leadership and Union members on how to perform various assignments within a campaign, i.e., developing budget, targeting precincts, developing campaign strategy, writing/producing/distributing voter information material, establishing phone banks, seeking media coverage, get-out-the vote crews, recruiting volunteers, conducting fundraising events, candidate appearances, working with other unions and coalitions of organizations and conducting voter surveys.
- Conceptualizes, develops and modifies workshop materials for currency and to fit specific UNAC/UHCP interests on selected campaign issues and topics.
- Conceptualizes, develops and conducts workshops to acquaint Union members with the issues and UNAC/UHCP's position.
- Serves as UNAC/UHCP's principle liaison to candidates' campaign staffs.
- Represents UNAC/UHCP at political action coalition gatherings participating in the deliberations and preparing reports outlining conclusions reached. May conduct training sessions for other union organizations on topics of mutual interest.
- Exercises independent judgment and discretion in development and implementation of all missions and tasks described herein.
- Attends biennial UNAC/UHCP convention.
- Attends UNAC/UHCP staff meetings.
- Performs work as required/assigned by the Director of Political and Legislative Affairs including Internal/External organizing work.
DIRECTIONS AND DECISION MAKING
This position reports to, and works under the direction of the Director of Political and Legislative Affairs and/or the UNAC/UHCP Officers. Keeps the Director of Political and Legislative
Affairs regularly apprised of activities and tasks.
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