Program Assistant, Public Affairs Department

 

Location: Federal Way, WA

Summary: Program assistant needed for Public Affairs Department to provide administrative, communications, outreach, and campaign support. The Public Affairs Department oversees the political, government affairs, public relations, and community outreach work of SEIU Healthcare 775, the long-term care workers union. .

Job Description:  This position provides administrative, communications, outreach, and campaign support. The job is roughly split between providing administrative support to Department staff and undertaking communications, research, organizing, and political campaign support to ongoing legislation and electoral campaigns.

Job Qualifications: Previous experience as administrative assistant, or in office management/administration. Strong IT skills, including expertise and experience in MS Office and database programs, and a working knowledge of hardware and networks. Additional skills required: word processing, filing, desktop publishing, power point, phone system administration, meeting and event planning, perfect English spelling and grammar, and a general knowledge of office systems.  Experience in political campaigns and community organizations is helpful. Previous employment in a non-profit or labor environment is helpful. Fluency and literacy in a second language also helpful.

The successful candidate must be a dependable team player who is able to work well in a fast-paced, dynamic “campaign” environment.  Occasional evening and weekend work will be required.  If you are not committed to our organization’s vision of economic and social justice (see www.seiu775.org and www.seiu.org, please do not apply.

Preferences:

Women and persons of color are strongly encouraged to apply for positions. Fluency in a second language is also highly desirable.

Compensation: This position is covered by the Staff Union, and competitive pay is based on experience. Excellent benefits include full employer-paid family health, dental, life, disability & vision insurance; car allowance; cell phone reimbursement; Employer-paid defined-benefit pension plan; generous leave policies.

Submission Instructions: Submit resume, cover letter, and salary history, with names and contact info for three employment references, to jobs@seiu775.org