Political Fundraising Associate, New Chicago Consulting LLC - Chicago, IL

 

At a glance

Paid

Hybrid, based in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Work in person for part of the week, from the location

Job

Full-time

US work authorization required

Open to candidates with OPT/CPT

Fundraising Associate for New Chicago Consulting

New Chicago Consulting is a Democratic political consulting firm seeking an
outstanding candidate for the position of Finance Associate. This position is salaried
and full-time.

About New Chicago Consulting (NCC)
NCC works primarily with democratic federal, state, and city candidates and
incumbents, as well as cause-driven organizations, to raise funds in support of their
campaign efforts. Our client list includes organizations such as the Chicago Black
Caucus Foundation, House Majority PAC and Illinois Women’s Institute for Leadership
Training Academy, as well as elected leaders including Chicago City Treasurer
Melissa Conyears-Ervin, State Representatives Margaret Croke and Bob Morgan,
State Senator Ram Villivalam, and Democratic Nominee for Cook County State’s
Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke.

About the Job
Prior campaign experience for Fundraising Associate is recommended but not required.
This position reports directly to a Partner of the firm and engages directly with clients on
all matters related to accounts.

This position is salaried and full-time. Work is hybrid. Remote work is the norm on
Mondays and Fridays. We are in-person in our River North office on Tuesdays,
Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

Responsibilities include:
● Plan and staff fundraising call time with clients, including sending donor
communications
● Communicate with donors and prospective donors via email, phone, and in
person
● Coordinate directly with client on all fundraising matters, including scheduling and
staffing
● Plan fundraising events, including recruiting hosts, soliciting donors, staffing, and
tracking pledges
● Manage NGP database and corresponding data entry
● Conduct donor research and identify potential prospects
Qualifications:
● Professionalism in the workplace and working with high profile political leaders
● Willingness to engage in and successfully complete multiple projects at a time
● Excellent organizational and time management skills

● Desire to take initiative and problem solve
● Ability to work independently and with a team
● Strong organizational and writing skills

Salary commensurate with experience. Interested candidates may submit a resume
to jobs@newchicagollc.com.

New Chicago Consulting is an equal opportunity employer. Our goal is to create a
diverse and representative workplace for all people. Diverse candidates are encouraged
to apply.

Learn more/APPLY here!

Researcher, SEIU Healthcare Illinois & Indiana - Chicago, IL

Researcher 1

Summary

Title:	Researcher 1
ID:	58
Department:	Research
Division:	Research
Job Status:	Full Time

Description

SEIU Healthcare Illinois & Indiana is a dynamic, action-oriented union of over 90,000 healthcare and child care workers throughout Illinois, Indiana, Missouri and Kansas. As one of the largest and fastest growing affiliates of the Service Employees International Union, SEIU HCII is committed to building power for low and moderate income families by organizing workers for economic and social justice.

Purpose: 
The Researcher 1 supports union campaigns, community organizing, and political campaigns. This position also involves economic analysis, industry research, financial analysis, employment law analysis, and other research analysis as assigned. Although researchers are expected to work across divisions, the current open position will be focused on health care and/or long-term care divisions.
Location: Chicago

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Compile, summarize, and analyze data on industries, specific companies, individuals and issues in support of health care and/or long-term care division campaigns
• Assist in production of written materials for internal and external audiences
• Assist in maintenance of databases and development of other data resources
• Respond to requests for information and analysis from organizers or other staff
• Define, develop, continually revise, and execute a research work plan for multiple campaigns; meet deadlines
• Synthesize relevant facts/issues from a large amount of information/data
• Learn and develop new skills to keep pace in analysis of rapidly-changing industries
• Work collaboratively with research team to identify and address cross-division Local issues, opportunities, and challenges
• Perform other duties as required to support the department and its mission

Scope and Nature of Supervision:
The Researcher 1 must be able to organize his or her time, and develop and carry out plans with minimum supervision. S/he must also be able to receive direction from and interact with his or her supervisor as necessary, as well as incorporating guidance from leading members of project teams outside the research discipline.

Criteria for Evaluation:

• Maintain working relations with other staff and members
• Balance conflicting demands successfully
• Work independently
• Carry out assigned responsibilities in a competent and professional manner in keeping with the Local’s overall goals and expectations

Working Conditions:
The Researcher 1 may be required to work long and irregular hours, and to work on weekends and holidays when necessary.

Other Expectations:
All union staff are expected to respect the processes of the organization and to work within the framework of the organization to resolve internal disputes and issues.

Key Qualification Criteria:

• A strong commitment to progressive social change; activist or organizing experience is a plus
• BA or BS degree from an accredited four-year college or university in labor, public health, economics, social science, or a related field and/or prior research experience
• Possession of basic research skills
• Possession of excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
• Ability to work well under tight deadlines and in a team environment
• Knowledge of unions and their philosophies
• Knowledge of research techniques and processes
• Knowledge of quantitative techniques and analysis
• Demonstrated comfort with numbers and technology
• Knowledge of a variety of computer based research tools
• Willingness to work long and irregular hours when needed to meet campaign demands
• Familiarity with health care and/or long-term care industries is a plus

Additional Information:
• Professional training opportunities
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus

Salary and Benefits:
• Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. Benefits included.

The Researcher 1 is an FLSA exempt position.

APPLY HERE: http://seiuhcii.applicantstack.com/x/apply/a2wlmka13ypb

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.