Background with the labor movement or advocacy organizations
Strong writing, verbal, and analytical communication skills
Responsibilities
Design and manage large organizing campaigns and smaller campaigns
Develop and implement political and regional programs
Coordinate and direct organizing staff tasks
Implement training for staff and worker leaders
Provide performance feedback to campaign staff
Assist local unions in developing organizing programs
Oversee campaign budget and database management
Benefits
Frequent travel with overnight stays required
Opportunity for leadership in major campaigns
Work with elected and worker leaders
Impact community outreach through organizing
Full Job Description
JOB TITLE: Senior Organizer
GRADE: UUR III; Annual Salary is $95,779.60
LOCATION: All USA
PURPOSE: To represent and assist the International Union in organizing; to take responsibility for major campaigns and to act in a leadership role with respect to program and other staff; to perform advanced training for organizers, staff, and worker leaders of SEIU; and to design and implement organizing goals of SEIU.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: Performs a wide range of duties as assigned by the International Union, including but not limited to the following:
Designs and manages large organizing campaigns or multiple smaller campaigns including organizing, comprehensive campaigns, strikes, and political action. Works with field, industry division, and local staff to coordinate all aspects of the campaign including vision, strategy, timeline, communication, community outreach, and politics.
Develops and implements division, regional, or political programs.
Coordinates and directs organizing staff including scheduling, assigning turf, debriefing, and training.
Develops and implements training for staff and worker leaders on the campaign to further develop skills and understanding of the campaign.
Provides feedback to staff on their performance while on the campaign. Provides information on staff performance to the campaign director.
Assists local unions in the development of an organizing program.
Oversees management of the campaign database, list, and cards.
Develops and monitors the campaign budget for the campaign.
Directs major negotiations tied to organizing campaigns.
Coordinates affiliations and mergers campaigns.
Performs other duties as required to assist the International Union.
Must be available for frequent travel with overnight stays required. Long and irregular hours.
DIRECTION & DECISION MAKING
Must be able to act and organize time with extreme independence.
A high level of judgment, ability to take initiative and work independently; must be able to work with elected leaders, worker leaders, and staff in complex and sometimes political situations.
Must be able to handle multiple "priority" projects simultaneously and meet established deadlines.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's Degree is preferred.
PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE
Three to five years of work in external labor union organizing.
Demonstrated experience in developing and leading organizing campaigns.
Previous experience with the labor movement or other advocacy organizations preferred.
SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE AND TRAINING
Excellent writing, verbal, and analytical communication skills.
Thorough knowledge of organizing and political campaign strategies.
Ability to develop and train staff and worker leaders in the skills needed for the campaign.
Knowledge of organizing campaign data base management tools such as Organizer Toolbox or other similar applications. Skill in the use of Microsoft Office programs.
Ability to write and proofread campaign communications materials.
