Strategic Researcher

Education: Bachelor (BA, BS, etc.)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Posted by: United Food and Commercial Workers International Union
Type: Full time
Last day to apply: October 21, 2008
Last updated: August 22, 2008
Language(s): English
Job posted on: August 22, 2008
Area of Focus: Economic Development

Description:
The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, a powerful voice for working men and women, is seeking Strategic Researchers to work on campaigns to win justice and improve the livelihood of workers. The UFCW is leading the fight to build worker power in our workplaces, communities and the political and legislative arenas to insure that workers and their families participate fully in the rewards of the economy they help sustain.

Responsibilities: Strategic researcher implement strategies for organizing and other campaigns. Researchers will acquire advanced knowledge of UFCW core industries. The overall work consists of performing in-depth research using a variety of public and private sources, analyzing and interpreting industry, regulatory and financial data, and working with union staff to build and execute tactical campaign strategy.

Qualifications:
• Strong commitment to progressive social change and activist experience.
• Bachelors degree or higher in economics, policy, finance, law or related degree and/or prior research experience.
• Strong technical research skills.
• Excellent writing ability.
• Excellent quantitative, analytic and people skills.
• Experience with financial analysis or financial statements a plus.
• Experience in Excel, Access and other databases.
• Union campaign experience a plus.

Compensation: Salary commensurate with experience. Generous benefits

The UFCW represents more than 1.3 million workers. Its members are employed principally in retail food; meatpacking; manufacturing, poultry and food processing; department and drug store, garment and textile, distillery, chemical, health care, and insurance industries. For more information, please visit http://www.ufcw.org.

United Food and Commercial Workers International Union is an equal opportunity employer. Women and people of color are encouraged to apply.

How to Apply:
Submit résumé and cover letter to: Bette Mercer, Director, Human Resources Office UFCW International Union 1775 K Street, NW Washington D.C., 20006 email: resume@ufcw.org fax: 202-466-1501