SENIOR ORGANIZER

Job Announcement: Senior Organizer

SEIU United Long Term Care Workers union, a statewide labor organization representing over 176,000 long-term care workers in California, is looking for highly motivated and skilled individuals seeking to contribute to building a strong and vibrant social and economic justice movement. SEIU ULTCW is committed to reflecting the unique diversity of our members' geography, work, language and race to build a powerful vision of change for working families in California.

The Senior Organizer is responsible for providing leadership, direction and development to Internal Organizing staff as it relates to carrying out the vision, goals and respective campaigns of the union.

Location: Multiple openings in Southern California

Responsibilities Include:

1. Train and assist staff in identifying, recruiting, developing, and partnering with leaders to successfully implement the mission, goals and work of the union
2. Coordinate teams of staff and members in developing and implementing industry vision, programs, and campaigns
3. Help develop and direct campaigns to resolve workplace issues.
4. Assist staff/lead contract negotiations, campaigns and strikes
5. Guide integration of politics, community relationships and organizing support into the daily work of staff
6. Participate in and/or lead new organizing and political campaigns as needed
7. Train, develop and hold staff accountable in all aspects of their work
8. Evaluate staff; develop and implement staff development plans
9. As part of supervisory team, contribute to organizational vision and manage the local's strategic plans and campaigns
10. Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in union or community organizing and representation leading a team of at least two or more staff.
• Ability to lead staff in a way that motivates and inspires members to develop into leaders and participate in key union programs (i.e. politics, organizing, bargaining, etc.)
• Ability to work independently and exercise good judgment
• Ability to frame issues and articulate organizational values and priorities
• Ability to lead and work effectively as part of a team
• Ability to organize his/her time and that of staff on his/her team
• Ability to receive direction from and interact with his or her immediate supervisor when it becomes necessary
• Ability to develop and carry out plans with sound independent judgment and minimum supervision
• Demonstrated understanding of the organizing model and how it can be used to empower members and ensure superior outcomes in workers' lives.
• Ability to take initiative and be creative in developing staff for new roles and responsibilities within the union and provide the support needed to be successful.
• Sound interpersonal and communication skills appropriate to providing a quality staff and member experience including the ability to establish and cultivate respectful relationships with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Working knowledge and understanding of collective bargaining issues and human resource management principles.
• Ability to develop member leaders to deal with work based issues.
• Sound organizational skills to assist staff in managing and prioritizing work subject to deadlines in a dynamic and changing environment, as an individual and as a member of a team.
• Demonstrated ability to formulate and deliver on short-term and long-term staff and member development and capacity building goals.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Word, email, databases and Internet.
• Proven ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures

Must possess a valid California driver's license, auto insurance that covers business driving, and an automobile for business use.

Bilingual skills preferred

To Apply:

Submit a cover letter, résumé and references to humanresources@seiu-ultcw.org

 

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