About the position
The SEIU UHW Organizer Representative plays a crucial role in building a strong workers' organization that empowers and mobilizes leaders to collectively protect their rights and improve their work lives. This position is dedicated to fostering a culture of activism and solidarity among union members, ensuring that they are equipped to fight for their rights and the quality of care they provide. The Organizer Representative will lead initiatives in training and leadership development, new organizing efforts, internal organizing, and political action, all aimed at strengthening the union's presence and effectiveness in advocating for workers' rights. In this role, the Organizer Representative will be responsible for identifying, recruiting, and developing leaders within the union. This involves engaging with unorganized workers through one-on-one interactions, meetings, phone calls, and home visits to persuade and motivate them to join the union. The Organizer will also plan and execute various actions to mobilize members and support their involvement in union activities. Building alliances with community and political organizations is essential, as is empowering member leaders to take active roles in these collaborations. The position requires the Organizer to train and supervise member organizers, develop and implement campaign work plans, and coordinate the representational work of stewards. The Organizer will also be involved in organizing and supporting political, contract, and issue campaigns, ensuring that the union's goals are met effectively. Other duties may be assigned as needed to support the union's mission and objectives.
Responsibilities
- Identifying, recruiting, developing and mobilizing leaders in strategic, sustained, meaningful ways.
- Engaging in one-on-one persuasion, inoculation, assessment and motivation of unorganized workers at the worksite, in meetings, on the phone, and on home visits as necessary.
- Planning and carrying out various actions.
- Developing and working with community and political allies and empowering member leaders in these capacities.
- Training and supervising member organizers.
- Developing and carrying out campaign work plans.
- Developing work issue campaigns based on group issues and coordinating the representational work of stewards.
- Organizing, coordinating, and supporting union political, contract, organizing, and issue campaigns.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Ability to lead, motivate and inspire members to develop into leaders and participate in key union programs (i.e. politics, organizing, bargaining, etc.).
- Demonstrated understanding of organizing for power and commitment to social justice.
- Ability to take initiative and be creative in developing new roles for members within the union and providing the support needed to be successful.
- Sound interpersonal and communication skills appropriate to providing a quality member experience including the ability to establish and cultivate respectful relationships with people from diverse backgrounds.
- Working knowledge of collective bargaining issues.
- Ability to develop member leaders to deal with worksite issues.
- Sound organizational skills to manage and prioritize 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 organizing plans, member development and capacity building goals.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office, databases and Internet.
- Successful candidate shall possess relevant education and/or experience in the labor movement or related field.
- Bilingual skills highly desired.
- Driver license and vehicle required.
Benefits
- Competitive salary starting from $67,000 a year
- Full-time employment
- Opportunities for professional development and training
- Supportive work environment focused on social justice and workers' rights
