Deputy Political Action & Legislation Director

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with legislative staff and union members to coordinate the union’s legislative priorities.    
• Supervise Albany staff and their assignments.    
• Lead legislative research, bill drafting, memo writing, and bill tracking.     
• Analyze proposed legislation and make recommendations to the PAL Director.
• Lobby elected officials in Albany regarding legislative and budget priorities.     
• Oversee all aspects of state coalition work and assign staff as needed.     
• Assist in planning and executing member Lobby days.     
• Facilitate political and legislative trainings for members and local leadership.      
• Attend or assign staff to Albany fundraisers for endorsed candidates.     
• Submits reports to the PAL Director on legislative hearings.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have 5-7 years of organizing and/or lobbying experience and be familiar with the legislative and State budget process, as well as issues of importance to Labor     
• Policy and/or legal background preferred 
• Strong communication, writing, and research skills
• Ability to work with personnel at various governmental levels 
• Must be team-oriented 
• Must be able to work weekends and evenings