Hi all, Minnesota Nurses Association is hiring <https://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=27016> an experienced researcher to round out our small team. This is an exciting opportunity to tackle corporate healthcare and build worker power in the Upper Midwest with a statewide contract campaign coming up next year! Our research team has also led on issues of industry consolidation and worked with our Governmental Affairs department to win important reforms at the state level. Please share widely and let me know if you have any questions! *Duties* - Participating in member education and training, in conjunction with other departments, on campaign research and strategy. - Analyzing the financial and quality records of public agencies and publicly funded private agencies. - Creatively applying traditional and non-traditional research methods to union campaigns. - Conducting industry and political power analysis for strategic targeting, identifying key industry trends, and developing innovative policy or regulatory strategies. - Developing and implementing campaign and strategic research strategies and developing appropriate research findings. - Independently preparing professional level reports for multi-department campaign teams to use for contract negotiations, media persuasion, member education, and presentations before public boards and commissions on behalf of the members and the union. - Applying research findings to support communication strategies, developing communication related products such as media “sound bites” or memorable elements pertinent for media or membership, interesting and effective presentations for member and staff training (throughout the continuum of novice-expert) and persuasive reports and presentations. - Leading research training for members and staff in simple research projects including budget analysis, industry-wide wage and benefit comparisons and how to develop costing analysis for contract bargaining. - Ability to manage the research component of large and strategic research projects as a part of a multi-department campaign team. - Other duties as assigned by the Manager of Field Operations. - Travel is required, including overnight stays. Work from home is a possibility, particularly for those who live in Greater Minnesota. *Qualifications* - Education: Bachelor’s degree is preferred. Comprehensive Campaign Research certificate or training preferred. Equivalent work experience will be considered. - Experience: A minimum of 2 years research work. Demonstrated knowledge of unions, labor relations, and labor law required. Excellent analytical and problem-solving, research & quantitative skills are required. Experience as a union advocate in areas of internal and/or external organizing, contract negotiations, and contract administration is required. Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in the health care industry is preferred. Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to lead and motivate others are essential. *Salary* - Salary range is $84,656 – $97,136 with initial placement on the wage scale depending on experience and qualifications. Step increases per collective bargaining agreement. Jack Nobel Researcher Minnesota Nurses Association https://mnnurses.org/