Deputy Statewide Field Director Region

SEIU Local 2015

Deputy Statewide Field Director Region

Based Statewide in California

About SEIU Local 2015
SEIU Local 2015 is California’s Long-Term Care workers organization, representing more than 500,000 homecare providers, nursing home workers, and assisted living center workers across the state. As the largest local union in California, we are committed to unleashing the collective power of workers, their families, and their communities to disrupt the unjust status quo and achieve transformational change toward a more just society for all.

Position Purpose
SEIU Local 2015 believes its members and leaders are the center of our power. The Deputy Statewide Field Director (DSFD) plays a critical executive leadership role in strengthening member engagement, driving regional strategy, and advancing the Local’s organizing, bargaining, and political goals.

This role is specifically responsible for overseeing Northern California Regions. The ideal candidate must already reside in Northern California and have deep knowledge of the regional political, economic, and labor landscape.

Position Summary
The Deputy Statewide Field Director (Northern California) provides strategic leadership and oversight of Regional Directors and field operations across Northern California. As a senior member of the Field Leadership Team, this role partners closely with the Statewide Field Director and cross-departmental executive leaders to design, align, and execute the Local’s strategic plan.

This leader ensures that organizing, bargaining, membership growth, political mobilization, leadership development, and staff supervision are coordinated, disciplined, and outcome-driven throughout the Northern California regions.

Key Responsibilities

1. Regional Leadership & Strategic Oversight
   • Provide direct supervision, mentorship, and strategic coaching to Northern California Regional Directors.
   • Develop Regional Directors’ capacity in strategic thinking, campaign planning, execution discipline, and accountability systems.
   • Troubleshoot complex representational, bargaining, or political challenges within regions.
   • Provide interim regional leadership coverage as needed.
2. Collective Bargaining & Representation
   • Guide Regional Directors in developing industry-specific, action-based campaigns aligned with statewide bargaining goals.
   • Ensure regional implementation of collective bargaining strategies that advance uniform contract standards and coordinated expiration timelines across IHSS, Nursing Home, and Private Agency sectors.
   • Monitor regional bargaining outcomes to ensure measurable improvements in wages, standards, and member engagement.
3. Membership Growth & Organizing
   • In partnership with the Organizing Director and Regional Directors, lead strategic organizing campaigns targeting represented and unrepresented Long-Term Care workers in Northern California.
   • In collaboration with the Membership Director, drive membership retention, engagement, and density goals.
   • Hold regional leadership accountable for meeting defined membership growth benchmarks and campaign metrics.
4. Legislative, Political & Strategic Partnerships
   • Partner with the Policy Director and Political Director to mobilize members in support of legislative, electoral, and public policy campaigns.
   • Ensure regional political programs are integrated with organizing and bargaining strategies.
   • Support Regional Directors in cultivating strategic alliances and community partnerships aligned with Local 2015’s statewide priorities.
5. Leadership Development & Organizational Capacity
   • Oversee the design and implementation of leadership identification, recruitment, development, and training systems within the Northern California regions.
   • Ensure campaigns build durable member leadership structures and long-term organizational strength.
   • Integrate legislative, organizing, political, contract, and membership activities into cohesive regional strategies.
6. Staff Development & Performance Management
   • Identify and implement professional development pathways for Regional Directors and supervisory staff.
   • Evaluate performance outcomes and make recommendations regarding promotions, succession planning, and staffing investments.
   • Ensure key field leadership positions are filled in a timely and strategic manner.
   • Address complex personnel and operational challenges with professionalism and sound judgment.
7. Organizational Culture & Change Leadership
   • Serve as an internal change agent, challenging teams to innovate and expand the Local’s capacity to win.
   • Model and reinforce SEIU Local 2015’s core values: Leadership, Compassion, Empowerment, Accountability, Transparency, and Excellence.
   • Actively advance the Local’s commitment to becoming an Anti-Racist Organization (ARO).
   • Foster a culture of collaboration, learning, organizing discipline, and results-based accountability.
8. Administrative & Budget Oversight
   • Support Regional Directors in developing and managing annual budgets aligned with strategic priorities.
   • Ensure effective resource allocation across campaigns and programmatic initiatives.
   • Monitor regional performance metrics and fiscal accountability.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in collective bargaining strategy, campaign execution, strategic planning, leadership development, and large-scale organizing.
• Proven ability to manage multiple teams across large and diverse geographic regions.
• Strong analytical, facilitation, and communication skills.
• Ability to operate effectively under pressure while maintaining sound judgment.
• Track record of delivering measurable outcomes in organizing, bargaining, political, or membership growth campaigns.
• Deep commitment to building a progressive labor movement and organizing the unorganized.
• Strong knowledge of the Northern California labor, political, and community landscape.
• Must currently reside in Northern California.

Experience & Education

• Minimum of 8+ years of union or community organization, campaign coordination, and representation experience.
• 5-7+ years of supervisory experience leading teams of four or more staff.
• Experience managing senior-level leaders preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent lived and professional experience considered.

Reporting Structure
Reports directly to the Statewide Field Director. Supervision structure may evolve based on strategic focus and organizational priorities.

Working Conditions

• Willingness to work long and irregular hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Must possess a valid California driver’s license, reliable access to a vehicle, and required automobile insurance.
• Extensive regional travel within Northern California required.
• Work is primarily performed in the field with members and community stakeholders.

Equal Employment Opportunity
SEIU Local 2015 is an equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and hiring without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Salary Range: $143,624.83 – $162,401.64

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