Field Organizer

SEIU District 1199 WV/KY/OH

Field Organizer

Based in Cleveland, OH

JOB INFORMATION SUMMARY:
Field Organizers needed for full-time work based in Cleveland, Ohio. Field Organizers will be working to organize workers to overcome opposition and win union recognition in their workplaces. We are looking for people with a passion for justice, a willingness to learn, and the ability to work hard with sometimes long and irregular hours.

WHO IS SEIU DISTRICT 1199 WV/KY/OH?
We are the union of health care and social service workers in Ohio, West Virginia, and eastern Kentucky, 25,000 people united by our belief in the dignity and worth of workers. We organize to improve the lives of working people and their families and lead the way to a more just and humane society.

We are nurses, caregivers, support staff and professionals. We work in hospitals, nursing homes, mental health and DD care facilities, social service agencies, Head Start programs, libraries, schools and other health and human service centers.

We are part of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), America’s largest and fastest growing union.

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:

• 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

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.

COMPENSATION: Salary and benefits are competitive, with a salary range between $60,000 – $70,000/annually. Benefits include fully employer-paid health benefits package, paid time off, 401k, and pension benefits.

This is a full-time, salaried position.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
A résumé and cover letter are required for all applications and should be sent to [email protected]

SEIU 1199 WKO is an Equal Opportunity Employer

WHEN APPLYING: Be sure to indicate that you saw this information at .