What are the responsibilities and job description for the Union Field Organizer position at SEIUDISTRICT 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
- Commitment to trade union principles
- Proficiency in interpersonal communication, listening, and organizing persuasion with workers, members, and community allies
- Proficiency in campaign organizing practices to overcome opposition and secure majority support among workers
- Ability to collaborate in team settings with diverse groups of union staff and members
- Self-organization
- Ability to analyze challenges in organizing assignment and prioritize work
- Emotional intelligence and professional self-management under pressure
- Ability to make sound independent judgements and take initiative
- Knowledge of the union history, organization, divisions and programs
- Proficiency in relevant state or federal labor practices
- Proficiency in field database systems
- Proficiency in professional and campaign writing
- Proficiency in word processing and email communication
- Punctuality
- Professional standards of behavior and appearance
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.