Political Director

Political Director, SEIU Local 521. Based in San Jose, CA. Salary $136,115.49 - $150,442.30 per the Union Jobs Clearinghouse listing (other mirrors of this long-circulating posting show $128,410.84 - $141,926.70). Open until filled. Apply through the LinkedIn listing; no employer-direct posting was found, and the role is corroborated on the Union Jobs Clearinghouse and multiple job boards. SEIU Local 521 was founded in 2007 when five local unions came together in the Bay Area, Central Coast and Central Valley; it represents over 50,000 public service workers in cities, counties, courts, schools, private non-profits, special districts, and public health care. The Political Director works under the direction of the Chief of Organizing and leads the local's political and legislative work: building political support for strategic organizing and bargaining campaigns; coordinating the union's political program with area labor councils and the SEIU International and State Council; and working with Local leadership to develop and implement public policy and political advocacy strategies in the counties and municipalities where Local 521 represents members. Minimum qualifications: at least five years of experience in political and/or advocacy work, with senior-level leadership experience in legislative or political organizing campaigns with a labor union or association, nonprofit community organization, or progressive elected official; experience managing staff. A valid California driver's license and an automobile for business use are required, with willingness to travel including overnight assignments. Note: mirrors of this posting date back months (one aggregator shows it posted in January 2026); LinkedIn re-surfaced it as posted 2 days ago. Banked flagged as a long-circulating posting.