INTERNAL ORGANIZER

THE POSITION
We are currently seeking social and economic justice driven individuals to help empower workers in education and child care industries by organizing them.  Internal Organizers trains, coaches and develops member-leaders to build power for school employees at their worksite and union-wide.

This position requires long and varied hours, including early morning, evening, and weekend work as necessary. Applicants must possess a vehicle as driving is an important part of the work.

WE SEEK PEOPLE WHO:
• Are passionate about education, children, social and economic  justice
• Work with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
• Exercise good judgment and establish priorities when faced with many tasks while working with minimal supervision
• Effectively create and execute a strategic plan
• Strong personal planning and time management skills
• Listen, speak and write exceptionally well.
• Communicate with members, member-leaders, staff and management with a professional and courteous attitude
• Model and encourage positive interpersonal relations among colleagues
• Motivate co-workers while working both independently and on a team
• Recognize, handle and/or refer politically sensitive situations
• Be well-organized and self-motivated
• Maintain confidentiality
• Strong personal planning and time management skills
• Work calmly and effectively under pressure
• Work long, varied hours including evenings and some weekends
• Experience with labor unions, progressive issue advocacy organizations, community organizations, political campaigns, and/or staff of elected officials is desirable but not necessary
• Read, write and/or speak in Spanish desirable

TYPICAL DUTIES
• Effectively recruit, mentor, coach and develop new leaders
• Train member-leaders to recruit and mobilize new members to participate in the union and attend rallies and meetings
• Create and foster a member-leader communication infrastructure within jurisdiction to support various campaigns
• Effectively recruit and mobilize new members to participate in the union.
• Develop and execute plans for internal organizing, contract and worksite campaigns for issues such as local and state budgets, contract negotiations, health and safety, etc.
• Enforce contracts through organizing and advocacy
• Updates member case information in appropriate databases
• Conduct  worksite meetings, informal discipline and grievance meetings (meet and confer) and  labor management meetings
• Recruit political volunteers participation in political and lobbying activities
• Prepare and manage work plans, calendars, files, reports and other records

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
• Committed to the social and economic justice of all working people and strengthening the role of organized labor through work actions, community relations and  political activity
• Work long, varied hours including evenings and some weekends
• Pass a criminal and driving background check
• Maintain a valid Driver’s License, current auto insurance, and reliable automobile
• Drive for extended periods of time
• Travel to and from schools, worksites and other locations which may involve stairs
• English grammar and punctuation rules - proficient
• Excellent communication skills
• 1 or 2 years experience as an Organizer in the labor movement or with a community group

CLASSIFICATION:  Exempt, Salaried

SALARY AND BENEFITS:
This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement. We offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience and an excellent benefits package.

TO APPLY:

Complete an application and attach a cover letter and a resume at:  

https://home.eease.adp.com/recruit/?id=507670

Applicants who pass the document screening process will be called for an interview.

SEIU Local 99 is an Equal Opportunity Employer
SEIU Local 99
2724 W. 8th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90005
Fax: (213) 388-4707