What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of California Fast Food Workers Training Program position at SEIU?
LOCATION OF POSITION : Work from LA office multiple days per week with hybrid schedule. Frequent travel within California and nationally to ESF locations. Candidates must reside in or near Los Angeles, California and be authorized to work in the United States. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship.
ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW
An increasing number of Americans - most of whom are women and people of color - are
employed in service sector jobs that are marked by low wages, no health care, job insecurity, and lack of training and career advancement opportunities. The SEIU Education & Support Fund
tackles these issues by designing and facilitating worker-centered, relationship-based, and
accessible education, training, and workforce development programs. We serve as a strategic
partner to the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and collaborate with other unions,
nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and employers to help workers access good jobs
and spark positive social change. Throughout our work, we promote a culture of empowerment
that honors experience, culture, diversity, and inclusion.
POSITION SUMMARY
ESF is excited to welcome a Program Director to spearhead the development of collaborative
regional programs that will provide robust and effective Know-Your-Rights (KYR) trainings to fast food workers on scale. The successful candidate will build effective and strategic participation and coordination between existing non-profit and / or public participants that can play a role in developing and delivering robust and effective, in-person training programs.
The successful candidate will work closely with fast food workers advocates, including the
California Fast Food Workers Union, to ensure that program design and implementation plans are well-aligned to workers' needs. The successful candidate does not need to be an expert in
Know-Your-Rights curriculum development or implementation, but will be well-equipped to
organize and lead a collaborative effort to develop proposed program specifics, from curriculum to implementation.
The successful candidate will have some understanding of political and legislative processes in
California, and a strong capacity to engage constructively with municipal regulators and other
public officials as needed to set programs up for success.
KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Coalition Building and Stakeholder Engagement
- Cultivate partnerships with non-profit organizations, labor unions, public education programs and advocates for fast food workers
- Lead coalition building activities including develop agendas, outreach to partners, facilitate coalition meetings, develop and advance shared goals.
Program Development
Organizational Development
interview teams, and annual staff retreat to cultivate positive organizational culture and alignment of programs, policies, and practices to ESF's vision, mission, and values.
KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES
stakeholders, including unions, non-profits and public stakeholders, utilizing excellent
interpersonal skills, around a shared commitment to common goals.
multiple organizations who do not report to you, through a shared-vision and shared-goals
approach.
low-income workers in California; understanding of the role an effective Know Your Rights
educational program can play in improving workers' lives.
organizational and collaboration skills.
communicate strategy effectively.
exhibit flexibility when pivots are required.
and craft compelling narratives about the need and impact of our work.
equity and inclusion lens utilizing exceptional judgment.
Suite.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
There are innumerable ways to learn, grow, and excel professionally. We respect this when we
review applications and take a broad look at the experience of each applicant. We want to get to
know you and the unique strengths you will bring to the work. That said, we are most likely to be
remote work environment
inclusion, and diversity through policies, procedures, and collaboration
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Proficient in speaking and writing Spanish and English
PAY AND BENEFITS
We offer competitive wages and top-notch benefits, including 100 percent employer paid medical, dental, and vision plans for the employee and eligible dependents; a defined benefit pension plan for retirement; paid holidays, sick leave, and personal days; and up to 5 weeks of vacation. We are a hybrid organization with co-located and remote staff. We provide a home office stipend for employees who telework, and cell phone stipend (or company sponsored cell phone) for all employees.
COMPENSATION
At the Education and Support Fund (ESF), we understand how crucial it is to create a compensation and benefits system that not only attracts but also retains a diverse and talented team. We are committed to ensuring that our compensation practices reflect our values and the unique experiences of each employee. Our philosophy focuses on the following important principles :
In our pursuit of fairness and consistency, ESF has chosen to establish clearly defined salary ranges for all positions. For this role, the salary is set to fall between $114,569 and $125,821, depending on the employee's primary residence (city and state).
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
SEIU Education and Support Fund follows the spirit and intent of all federal, state and local
employment law and is committed to equal opportunity in all aspects of employment. In alignment with our mission, we recognize the importance of our staff reflecting the communities our work aims to benefit as well as the desirability of increasing employment opportunities for people from historically marginalized groups. We encourage and seek applicants from people of color, women, members of the LGBTQ communities, bilingual and bicultural individuals, and people with disabilities.
Salary : $114,569 - $125,821
