The New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) is seeking to hire a Strategic Researcher in its New York City office. NYSNA is a dynamic, progressive 37,000-member union and professional association that represents both public and private-sector nurses, throughout NYS.

We are committed to winning strong contracts, making legislative gains and building the public image of our dedicated, professional registered nurse members.

To meet our organizational goals, we need research professionals:

• Excellent writing, analytical, computer and data skills required.
• Experience in analysis of the health care industry, financing and/or economic development and labor research is necessary.
• Knowledge of public and private sector health care and nursing is a plus.
• BA required/Master’s preferred.
• Our work environment requires individuals who can work as part of a team, take initiative on key issues and balance multiple projects, to meet the needs of our members in bargaining and organizing.

Interested individuals send letter of interest, resume and writing sample to Sonja Harris, Director, Human Resources, NYSNA, 131 West 33rd Street, 4th Fl., New York, NY 10001 or send email to employment@nysna.org.

NYSNA is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.

See full posting and apply here. Note that NJ residency is required.

ALIGN: the Alliance for a Greater New York unites labor and community for a more just and sustainable New York.
Formed by the merger of New York Jobs with Justice and Urban Agenda, ALIGN builds upon 20 years of creating good
jobs, vibrant communities, and a more accountable democracy for all New Yorkers. Successes include the “Trades and
Residents for Apprenticeship Development and Economic Success” (TRADES) project, which is creating over 300 careers
in construction for local public housing residents through New York City Public Housing Authority capital repairs;
securing one of the nation’s first municipal green buildings policies, which has eliminated over 200,000 metric tons of
harmful greenhouse gas emissions; and leading the Alliance for a Just Rebuilding that has successfully worked with the
de Blasio administration to expand the Build It Back program to rebuild hundreds of homes in Sandy-impacted
communities while hiring local for these projects. For more information about our work, visit www.alignny.org.

Position Description and Responsibilities
We seek a talented and dedicated person to join our team as Operations Manager. This position will report to the
Executive Director and be responsible for (but not limited to):

Office Management: Oversees smooth functioning of the office servicing ALIGN staff and subtenants; Leads and
supervises office processes and systems including vendor management and building and space management; Develops
benchmarks to maintain or improve overall efficiency; Develops and maintains efficient file systems with emphasis on
consistent records management; Develops and maintains general office procedures; Coordinates logistics for and records
key organizational meetings and events; Maintains office supplies; Manages office calendaring, visitor requests and visitor
desk assignments; Works with staff to address daily needs, maintain office cleanliness and organization.

Financial Management: Works closely with external accountant to manage daily financial activities including accounts
payable, expense policies, income tracking, invoicing and petty cash; Performs basic bookkeeping functions in Quickbooks;
Maintains consistent accounting records; Works with external accountant to prepare regular financial reports and bank
reconciliations; Works with accountant, lawyer, and consultants on internal control policies; Tracks subgrants and
coordinates with other nonprofits regarding collective reimbursements and invoicing.

Human Resources: Works closely with outsourced payroll and benefits provider (PEO) to manage payroll and benefits;
Establishes and tracks employee records; Provides administrative assistance in addressing personnel concerns; Creates and
implements onboarding and exit procedures; Maintains HR policies according to policy manual;

Administration & Technology: Manages the IT Consulting firm to troubleshoot technology issues; Manages and maintains
tech inventory; Provides basic tech support and database support; Administers the database (CivicCRM) to keep consistent
data on donors and stakeholders; Creates and organizes mass mailings from conception to completion; Creates and posts
website and email content for funders and stakeholders.

Special Projects: Manages special projects by Executive Director including creating request for proposals for new
outsourced vendors, assisting with the revision of the policy manual and implementing recommendations from financial
and legal consultants; Assists staff members on projects requiring administrative tasks, mailings or due diligence.

Event Planning: Coordinating annual event including working with staff to pull together guest list, book event venue and
organize and assign event logistics.

Executive Support: Provide direct administrative support to the Executive Director as needed including keeping track of
appointments on calendar, some scheduling and meeting logistical support; Records quarterly board meetings and helps to
implement Board resolutions.

Qualifications:
• At least four years of experience in non-profit sector or job areas similar to those outlined above
• Demonstrate initiative and work as a team player
• Handle detailed, complex tasks and problems and make rapid decisions regarding management and development issues
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a deadline-driven office
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Self-directed, detail-oriented, able to handle multiple projects and responsibilities, proven problem-solving skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and experience using database systems for fundraising. Experience using
CiviCRM a plus
• Commitment to our organizations’ mission, broader social and economic justice movement, and understanding of how
race, class, gender, and other equity issues are part of the work

Application Process:
Operations Manager is a full-time position with full-time position with generous salary and benefits package depending on experience. Please send cover letter, resume, and three professional references to employment<at>alignny<dot>org with “Operations Manager” in the subject line of the email.

ALIGN is an Equal Opportunity Employer. People of color, women, and LGBTQ persons are strongly encouraged to apply.

Community Voices Heard (CVH) is a member-led multi-racial organization, principally women of color and low-income families in New York State that builds power to secure social, economic and racial justice for all. We are a multi-issue, multi-chapter organization working to build local and statewide power to win important political and policy victories. Our core organizing issues include fighting for a just social safety net, good jobs and access to them, truly affordable housing, a participatory democracy, and a fair share tax system. CVH has an affiliated 501(c)4 social welfare organization, CVH Power Inc., that leads lobbying and voter engagement work around an array of issues that affect low-income families.

CVH/ CVH-P seeks a visionary, action-oriented, collaborative leader for its political and electoral organizing work. The ideal candidate will have a deep grounding in building power in communities of color, experience integrating issue and electoral campaigns, and the political sophistication necessary to lead and significantly grow CVH/ CVH-P’s political and electoral organizing work to its next level of power and influence in the progressive movement and political sphere in New York State.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Director of Civic Engagement & Movement Politics leads work to:

• Increase progressive political & electoral power of low-income communities of color
• Engage voters on core progressive values
• Run issue campaigns that advance people power public policy
• Build a volunteer powered and led election program
• Raise independent money from individuals to fund the movement

The Director of Civic Engagement & Movement Politics will be a part of the senior staff team at the organization and work closely with the Executive Director and Director of Organizing as well as a team of organizers and member-leaders.

Specifically, the Director of Civic Engagement & Movement Politics is accountable for the following:

Civic Engagement Responsibilities

• Build out a year-round integrated voter engagement program that supports and enhances the ongoing and deeper organizational organizing work
• Plan and supervise electoral program and field activities to advance issue agenda and campaigns’ power
• Coordinate mass-base field efforts and activities on behalf of campaigns, such as phone-banks and canvasses
• Ensure training and education of members and leaders for legislative and electoral activity
• Experiment with the building and utilization of a broader online base of support for CVH campaign work – experimenting with both member outreach via new mediums (e.g. texting) and ally outreach (e.g. campaign websites)

Political Responsibilities

• Develop political strategy for organization and campaigns
• Develop & execute a candidate endorsement process as well as 501(c)4 appropriate independent expenditure campaigns with CVH Power members & leaders
• Develop and maintain critical relationships with key contacts at unions, ally organizations, and in elected official offices
• Support development and implementation of local and statewide public policy agendas and corresponding campaigns based on identified membership needs and interests

Organization Building Responsibilities

• Develop organizational strategy, policies, procedures, and infrastructure for CVH Power
• Lead efforts around union and political fundraising; support dues drives
• Track, review, and report pertinent expenditures across both organizations
• Prepare written proposals and reports as necessary for the legislative and electoral work
• Coordinate regular updates to members, political allies, donors, and other constituencies

QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will be highly driven and self-motivated – ready to work in a fast-paced environment and juggle multiple projects and tasks:

• Applicants must be committed to building community power, membership decision-making, radical politics & our theory of social change.
• More than 4 years community organizing, union organizing, political/ electoral organizing, and/ or legislative issue advocacy experience required.
• Experience working in and/or leading 501c(4) organizations preferred.
• Self-direction and initiative to move a new and evolving organization and its program forward.
• Exceptional written and verbal communications skills.
• Knowledge of and passion around New York State and local city and county politics.
• Facility with websites and social media; knowledge of html a bonus.
• Experience supervising, training &/ or managing other staff and interns desired.
• Spanish language skills are strongly desired, but not required.
• Regular access to a car important; ability to drive required.

This is a full-time position that we are looking to fill immediately. The position will report to the Executive Director and will be based out of one of our four offices (NYC, Westchester, Newburgh or Poughkeepsie). The Director of Civic Engagement and Movement Politics will spend a considerable amount of time between the offices in addition to occasional travel to Albany, national meetings and conferences, as well as attendance at evening and weekend meetings.

HOW TO APPLY

Please send resume, salary history & requirements, and cover letter to Sondra Youdelman, Executive Director, Community Voices Heard/ CVH-P, 115 E 106th St, Fl 3, NY, NY 10029 or email cvh@CVHaction.org.

If sending via email, make sure to put “Director of Civic Engagement & Movement Politics” in the subject line. Resumes will be accepted until the position is filled, and will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

CVH is an equal opportunity employer. People of color, women, LGBTQ individuals, and people with current/ past experience on public assistance or residency in public housing are strongly encouraged to apply.

New York Communities for Change (NYCC) seeks candidates committed to social and economic justice who are currently living in the New York City area who are looking for organizing training and experience.
 
Through a paid entry-level internship program, NYCC provide training and education on organizing within key sectors of the largely non-unionized workforce. Participants will learn the fundamentals of a labor organizing campaign and develop skills to implement new models for building power and improving standards within a growing industry.
 
Applicants should be available to commit to 2-3 months to the program. Those with the following characteristics will be preferred:

• Excellent interpersonal skills;
• Willingness to be a team player;
• Customer service and retail experience;
• Bilingual English/Spanish; English/Chinese skills desirable.

How to apply:
To apply, please apply ASAP and submit resume HERE. For inquiries or to email your resume, submit to mclinton<at>nycommunities<dot>org and include “Organizing Internship” in the subject line. Applications must be received by 6PM EST on Wed, July 2nd, 2014.
 
New York Communities for Change is a coalition of working families in low and moderate income communities fighting for social and economic justice throughout New York State. By using direct action, legislative advocacy, and community organizing, NY Communities’ members work to impact the political and economic policies that directly affect us. Through neighborhood chapters and issue-based committees, we are working to ensure that every family throughout New York has access to quality schools, affordable housing, and good jobs. For more information, visit nycommunities.org