Director of Goverment Relations - Service Employees International Union : Job Details

The Director of Government Relations oversees the federal, state and local legislative campaigning for the Service Employees International Union, a 2 million member organization dedicated to improving the lives of workers and their families. SEIU's legislative programs aim to build a more just society, including efforts to raise wages and build power for working people, to win racial justice, to win immigrant justice and to take on the impact of excessive corporate power on our democracy, economy and environment. Primary Responsibilities: Leads work with the Officers and local unions to develop and drive the union's legislative agenda. Ensure SEIU's agenda supports the union's plan to grow and build power for working people. Oversees communication and advocacy with federal and state elected officials on the International Union's legislative and policy program, including with White House staff, federal agencies, Members of Congress and their staff, and state and local officials. Develop...Director, Relations, Leadership, International, Policy, Staff, Business Services