Organizing Director, SEIU Local 221

The Organizing Director is responsible for coordinating internal organizing and collective bargaining, supervising staff, and driving membership recruitment and leadership development. This position serves on SEIU Local 221’s Senior Staff Team and is expected to work with other Team members to successfully execute the vision of the President and executive board in all programs of the local.

Requirements

• Develop and manage internal organizing campaigns
• Serve as lead Negotiator and campaign strategist
• Supervise the work of Organizer-Representatives, Senior-Organizer Representatives, and designated Leads
• Conduct frequent Organizing Team meetings and one-on-one meetings with staff
• Assist the Chief of Staff in recruiting and hiring staff
• Recommend higher levels of Disciplinary Action
• Support and innovate programs to recruit and develop new member-leaders
• Develop strategies and tactics that promote class-consciousness and advance anti-racist, anti-sexist, and other anti-oppressive struggles of working people
• Forge and maintain strong working relationships with community organizations, political allies, and other unions
• Represent SEIU Local 221 in meetings with SEIU International, SEIU State Council, community organizations, elected officials, and elsewhere
• Represent workers collectively and individually

Benefits

• Auto allowance
• Health, dental, prescription, and vision coverage with no employee contribution
• Retirement plan
• Paid time including vacation, paid holidays, personal days, and sick days
• Bilingual and cell phone premium