External Organizer, SEIU Local 521

External Organizer, SEIU Local 521

External Organizer will organize new bargaining units into SEIU Local 521. Organizing is focused on the public sector, privatized public services, and public healthcare.

Responsibilities: Organizing non-union workers to make change and to organize into SEIU Local 521. Assessing, building relationships with motivating and agitating workers through individual and group meetings. Recruiting, developing, and mobilizing worker organizing committees. Identifying, recruiting, and developing leaders. Training and supervising member organizers. Planning and executing actions, events, marches, etc. at worksites and beyond. Building toward union elections, negotiating election agreements, and filing charges through NLRB and PERB. Developing and executing organizing campaign plans. Understanding and contributing to community and political outreach, campaign communications, targeting, lead development, and research. Working to support other key local union priorities, as needed.

Minimum Qualifications: Willingness to travel frequently and/or for extended period of time within the local's jurisdiction, based on work assignments. Willingness to work long and irregular hours, often including nights and weekends. A strong commitment to social and economic justice and the commitment to organize the unorganized through the labor movement. At least one year of experience as a full-time external organizer or equivalent community or rank and file member organizing experience. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Good listening skills are a necessity. Ability to create and execute detailed organizing plans. Ability to establish rapport with and organize workers across diverse ethnic, social, economic, and occupational groups. Good judgment and ability to discern priorities when faced with many important tasks. Ability to think strategically and respond to rapidly changing situations. Basic computer literacy and a willingness to use technology where needed. Ability to work effectively and harmoniously as part of a team. Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred but not required.

Additional Requirements: Must possess a valid California driver's license; must pass a DMV check and have a good driving record; must have auto insurance that covers business driving (minimum of $100,000 per person/$300,000 per incident bodily injury liability/$100,000 property coverage); and must possess an automobile for business use.

Compensation and Benefits: Salary commensurate with experience ($84,125.91-$107,398.53 Annual) SEIU Local 521 employees enjoy top notch benefits including fully employer-paid family health, dental and vision insurance; a generous leave package; fully employer-paid defined benefit pension plan; 401(K); flexible savings accounts for annual health and childcare expenses; and other benefits outlined in the policies of SEIU 521.