What are the responsibilities and job description for the Union Field Organizer position at SEIU District 1199?
Benefits : 401(k)
Competitive salary
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Training & development
Vision insurance
KEY AREAS OF REPSONSIBILITY :
- Identify, recruit, and develop worker leaders and community allies
- Develop, sustain, and leverage respectful, inspiring relationships with worker and community leaders
- Communicate union vision and plan to win union recognition
- Lead organizing meetings
- Conduct basic research and logistics of an organizing campaign
- Exercise leadership with workers and community members and move them to take action to build the union
- Maintain regular and accurate reporting of work to Organizing Director
- All other duties as assigned
COMPETENCIES :
JOB DEMANDS : Salaried position, long and irregular hours, frequent travel, and overnight stays, occasional participation in special campaigns that require longer term travel and overnight stays; must have valid driver's license and a vehicle; and must be committed to improving the lives of working people and achieving social justice.