Solidarity Center

Strategic Researcher
Strategic Research and Campaign Development

Based in Washington, DC
(Hybrid)

 

Location: Washington, DC*
Application Deadline: When filled

*Please Note: Solidarity Center staff enjoy a hybrid telework/in-person schedule. All candidates applying for this role will be expected to work in the Washington, D.C. office a minimum of three days per week unless an ADA or health-related exemption is approved.

Summary
The Solidarity Center is seeking an experienced Strategic Researcher to conduct research, help develop campaigns, and implement research strategies in coordination with union partners in countries around the world. Experience as a Strategic Researcher supporting comprehensive union organizing campaigns is required. Experience conducting international research and leading instructional research trainings are highly desirable. The position requires strong writing and analytic skills, the ability to thrive in a team environment, and international travel.

The Strategic Researcher (Professional Level 2) is responsible for all aspects of targeted research supporting Solidarity Center programs primarily focused on building toward and implementing organizing and collective bargaining campaigns. To be successful, the Strategic Researcher will provide creative strategies and organizational coordination to strengthen the Solidarity Center’s campaigning capacity. In addition, the Strategic Researcher will provide advice, guidance, training, and mentoring to the Solidarity Center’s union partners at the national and local levels. The successful candidate must be able to work independently while also excelling at cross-cultural communications in a team environment. This individual will prepare and exchange information and coordinate activities with partner unions, field offices, other departments at Solidarity Center, along with the AFL-CIO, its affiliated unions, and other allied worker rights organizations. The Strategic Researcher will need to produce well-written program reports and provide compelling public presentations, group instruction, staff training, and mentoring. This individual will monitor programs to meet budget targets and programmatic results. Candidates who are Black, disabled, Indigenous, people of color, caste-oppressed people, rank-and-file union members, and women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Supervisor: Director, Strategic Research

Job Qualifications:

• At least three (3) years of experience as a strategic researcher for a union or worker rights organization
• Experience supporting research and campaign strategy and tactic development and implementation
• Demonstrated experience training, teaching, and/or mentoring others.
• Demonstrated proficiency in employer, industry, financial, and economic research, including:
• locating sources for public and private corporate registrations and filings
• summarizing basic corporate financial reporting
• describing corporate supply chains or client and supplier networks
• Effective time management skills, including prioritizing and managing multiple tasks, and demonstrated experience in personal work plans and goals.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to communicate effectively across a wide variety of cultures and in politically sensitive environments
• Ability to collaborate with colleagues and external partners and find pathways for resolving differences in strategic approaches
• Bachelor’s degree in political science, international relations, labor relations, or related field
• Passionate commitment to social, economic, and racial justice
• Availability to travel internationally as needed

Highly desirable qualities:

• Experience in international research and campaign implementation
• Experience in campaign research in non-traditional workplaces
• Experience in union, community, or social movement organizing and collective bargaining
• Fluency in foreign language(s)

All candidates must provide two written samples. Types of preferred written samples include: corporate and/or industry economic profiles, investor reports, investigative reports, or campaign-issue-advocacy reports.

Responsibilities Include:

• Plan, coordinate, and conduct strategic research of employers to support organizing and collective bargaining including data collection, analysis, and report writing
• Incorporate research into overall campaign planning, including worker mobilization, community engagement, and campaign leverage strategies.
• Ensure accurate and rigorous methodology for quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis
• Train and mentor Solidarity Center partners and field staff on research, campaign development, and implementation
• Assist organizing teams to develop and implement tactics to support campaign strategies
• Track market and industry trends and economic indicators globally, regionally, and nationally
• Provide international and country-specific sectoral mapping
• Seek and evaluate new sources of information
• Coordinate with AFL-CIO, its affiliated unions, and other allied organizations
• Coordinate research projects with academic and community researchers
• Ensure that projects stay within designated budgets and timelines, produce written materials for internal and public use

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

This is a collective bargaining unit position, generously compensated with a gross annual salary starting at approximately $81,750 USD based on experience. A robust benefits package includes fully paid health insurance, a retirement plan and pension, life insurance, and ample paid time off for holidays, vacation, and medical leave. Pre-tax deduction programs are also available for commuting, dependent care, and health care expenses. In addition, we offer opportunities and funds for professional development.

The Solidarity Center cultivates the values of diversity, equality, and inclusion among its staff and partners. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected under applicable law. Candidates from traditionally underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

If you are a candidate with a disability and require reasonable accommodations to apply for this position, please contact us at information@solidaritycenter.org.

For Candidates Applying from the AFL-CIO: Solidarity Center works in partnership with the AFL-CIO on recruiting and filling positions. Our policy is to notify the AFL-CIO prior to interviewing any of its current employees.

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