Strategic Researcher

Solidarity Center • Washington, DC

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About The Position

The Solidarity Center is seeking an experienced Strategic Researcher to conduct research, develop campaigns, and implement research strategies in collaboration with union partners globally. This role focuses on supporting organizing and collective bargaining campaigns, requiring strong writing and analytical skills, as well as the ability to work effectively in a team environment. The position involves international travel and aims to enhance the Solidarity Center's campaigning capacity through creative strategies and organizational coordination.

Requirements

• 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
• Effective time management skills, including prioritizing and managing multiple tasks
• 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
• 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

Nice To Haves

• 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)

Responsibilities

• 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

Benefits

• Fully paid health insurance
• Retirement plan and pension
• Life insurance
• Ample paid time off for holidays, vacation, and medical leave
• Pre-tax deduction programs for commuting, dependent care, and health care expenses
• Opportunities and funds for professional development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree