Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with key constituencies.

• Work closely with staff, union members and leadership and maintain regular communications.

• Represent HEP at forums, meetings and conferences.

• Research and analyze Syracuse demographics, civic participation, local organizations; project and evaluate measurable goals for activities.

• Identify opportunities to deliver presentations to large groups on campaign objectives.

• Develop demographic segmentation strategies that align with communities within assigned territories.

• Assist with development of issues and community specific educational literature and assist in developing regional distribution outlets.

• Attend monthly community meetings, i.e. Community Boards, Joint Community Partnership Coalitions, Civics, Precinct Board, Clergy meetings, Elected Officials Breakfast meetings

• Generate useable material relevant to campaigns to support HEP promotional efforts such as quotes, photographs etc.

• Coordinate and execute campaign events, rallies, health fairs, seminars, press conferences, district lobby visits.

• Build and maintain non-partisan political relationships with local legislators, political staff, labor leaders, community leaders and clergy.

• Plan Logistics and strategize for events that require multi level planning example annual Washington DC lobby day.

• Prepare written reports and compile statistical data on campaign event performance

• Develop and implement tactics to support regional and national campaign strategies.

• Develop Syracuse communication plans that include print and digital medium.

• Available to work flexible hours including some evenings and weekends as required

• Perform special projects and assignments as directed by management

Qualification

• HS Diploma or GED required; some college preferred

• Minimum two (2) years of experience with social justice, political or progressive campaigns required

• Mustpossessavaliddriver’s license

• Availabletoworkflexiblehoursincludingsomeeveningsandweekendsasrequired(lateeveningsmeetingsand weekends)

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required

• Strong interpersonal, organizational and presentation skills

• Computer competency (Word, database) required

• Ability to oversee a program by diligent tracking of goals and progress

• Able to work independently, solve problems and manage time and priorities

• Commitment to social change a must

• Ability to develop meaningful and productive relationships with community leaders and organizations

• Able to work well with all religious, cultural, ethnic and social groups

• Successful execution in coalition building is a plus

• Foreign language skills helpful, but not required