Campaign Researcher - Culinary Union (Local 226)

The Culinary Workers Union (Local 226) is recruiting a full-time Campaign Researcher to conduct research, develop strategy, and move campaigns with hospitality industry service workers who are fighting to win justice. Our research teams conduct industry, corporate, real estate and political research and analysis to develop and carry out campaigns focused on winning economic justice for low wage, primarily immigrant hospitality workers. Our campaigns organize non-union workers and secure improved standards for existing union members in the food service, gaming and casino, and hotel industries.

The Culinary Workers Union (Local 226) is the largest local affiliate of UNITE HERE, representing 60,000 hospitality workers in Nevada. (https://www.culinaryunion226.org/).

Job responsibilities will include:

• Research companies using a wide variety of sources, including published databases, on-line and Internet sources
• Conduct local and field research on companies, industries and/or real estate development projects
• Develop company analyses and adapt them for various audiences (e.g. leadership & staff, workers, stockholders, political & regulatory bodies, the public)
• Identify and analyze new development projects in our industries and represent the union during the planning & political approval process
• Communicate and build relationships with a wide variety of players including community organizations, company officials, customers, government staff and elected leaders
• Develop and carry out campaign strategies and tactics
• Work with members, organizers, regional staff and elected leaders; assist in moving campaigns forward through organizing, leading actions, doing political work, as needed.

Desired Qualifications include:

• Passion for, and commitment to, fighting for workers' rights BA degree or relevant research and/or activist experience (labor, political, urban planning, or community/campus)
• Strong analytical, writing, computer and interpersonal/organizing skills
• Willingness to travel, to work long and sometimes irregular hours, and relocate as necessary
• Familiarity with database and word processing software
• Ability to effectively manage a workload with competing priorities and deadlines
• Reliable car and driver’s license

Current Campaign Researchers have worked in the past as community and union organizers, urban planners, journalists, teachers, and researchers elsewhere.

Salary: $70,813

Benefits: The Culinary Union (Local 226) offers a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits include family medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, retirement funds, and paid time off.