Lead Internal Organizer

SEIU 509 is seeking a full-time Lead Internal Organizer. The Lead Internal Organizer will organize and represent members, will mentor and direct the day-to-day field activities of Internal Organizers and will support the PSHS team through other responsibilities and special projects. Travel throughout the state is necessary, along with infrequent out-of-state travel.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

• Lead Organizers in identifying, recruiting, developing and involving member leaders
• Assist in the staff training and development of Internal Organizers
• Coordinate day-to-day aspect of team plans and facilitate implementation of union goals
• Serve in the role of Chapter Adviser to specific chapters (chapters mostly based off agency where members work)
• Work with union officers, stewards, and members to solve problems at work through formal (impact bargaining, Labor Management meetings) and informal (direct action, member-led activities) means
• Facilitate and conduct agency Labor-Management meetings at the statewide and local level
• Participate in and lead the current internal programs of the local, including coordination of new member recruitment and member retention
• Build strong contract campaigns and negotiate agreements
• Mentor, develop, and assist member leaders in successful workplace action programs, holding regular worksite meetings, and ensuring worksite communication systems exist
• Mobilize workers and other stakeholders around worksite issues
• Work with the MARC to ensure communication around workplace issues and grievances to establish a strategy to resolve them
• Engage workers in building a powerful political program, including the 509 Committee On Political Education (COPE) fund goals, electoral activity, and legislative activity
• Perform related work as required

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES:

Mentoring/leadership:

• Work with Coordinator to develop a mentorship/training program for team, including check-ins with other team members, contract campaign support/guidance, support/coaching on organizing methods
• Participate in regular lead meetings
• Help to plan and facilitate team meetings
• Serve as point of contact when Coordinator is out

Other responsibilities/Special Projects:

• Help plan and facilitate general PSHS member-wide meetings and actions
• Serve as Chapter Board Liaison for Chapter Board (Private Sector Chapter Board)
• Serve as lead negotiator during 1st contract campaigns
• ID areas of interest/attention and lead other special projects to help with member engagement & organizing in our sector

SUPERVISION:

• Reports to the Private Sector Coordinator and leads Internal Organizers and member leaders.
• As a lead, you will not directly supervise other staff, but you will provide mentorship and guidance. This may involve training, delegating, offering critical feedback, and leading special projects. You may supervise paid member organizers or interns.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least 3 years experience with organizing (union or worker organizing strongly preferred) and contract/issue-based campaigns
• Demonstrated leadership and supervisory capability
• Ability to lead, train, and assess staff skill development
• Ability to exercise a high level of judgement and ensure accountability
• Experience working in human services, or with human service workers preferred
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (listening, speaking and writing)
• Strong commitment to the labor movement and workers
• Ability to work both independently and part of a team, particularly with people from diverse backgrounds
• Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple priorities at the same time, be proactive and maintain flexibility, adaptability, and demonstrate a willingness to learn
• Willingness to work long and irregular hours, including nights and weekends
• Possession of an insured, registered vehicle and a valid driver’s license