(Career Progress) 2 Jobs: Political in Chicago and Legislative in DC

Two jobs (one attached, one below):

 

1.       Legislative Advocate for National Nurses United just outside of DC (in Silver Spring, MD)

2.       Founding Director for a new political effort working with a new group affiliated with National People's Action and National Nurses United in Chicago. 

 

Legislative Advocate – http://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=3975

 

The National Nurses United (NNU), AFL-CIO, the nation’s largest nurses’ union and professional association, seeks an experienced Legislative Advocate. NNU  leads the Registered Nurse movement to transform the market-driven healthcare industry in the United States into a health care system driven by patient needs. NNU has negotiated the best Registered Nurse collective bargaining contracts in the nation and provided critical leadership in the AFL-CIO’s decision to endorse a single-payer healthcare system based on “updating and expanding Medicare benefits” for all Americans.

 

Immediate Opening!

 

Under the general direction of the Director of Public Policy, working from our Silver Springs office, the Legislative Advocate’s primary focus will be to advance our organization’s objectives through the union’s legislative program.  This includes but is not limited to execution and evaluation of NNU’s legislative program, organizing membership involvement, and specifically promoting our agenda through the governmental and regulatory processes with testimony, and lobbying.  This is a unique and exciting opportunity for the right person to make a real difference for healthcare justice.

 

Essential Requirements:

 

•              Demonstrated ability to independently execute federal legislative campaigns

 

•         Highly evolved communications skills

 

•          Ability to build relationships with potential allies

 

 

Preferred Experience:

 

•          Bachelor of Arts

 

•          5+ years of professional experience in the field of legislative and union advocacy

 

•          2+ years of professional experience working in the labor movement

 

•          2+ years lobbying experience

 

•          Demonstrated written and analytical skills

 

•          Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of governmental relations and related issues

 

•          Experience in a public role as a social advocate

 

•          Demonstrated familiarity with healthcare issues

 

 

Salary and Benefits: Excellent salary depending on experience, and outstanding benefits offered, including comprehensive family health & dental plan, domestic partner coverage, and generous pension.

 

Please submit a Résumé and cover letter.  Please be sure to fill out the online application form.

 

http://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=3975

 

NNU is committed to Equal Opportunity, and considering applicants of all ages, races, sexual orientations, national origins, ethnicities, and religions. We urge people of color and women, experienced legislative advocates of all backgrounds, to apply.