Field Organizer — Build Worker Power & Leadership

SEIU International; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

SEIU Local 2015 is seeking an Organizer I to support organizing, membership growth, and leadership development in the California long-term care sector. You will recruit and empower workers, build committees, and drive campaigns across homecare, skilled nursing facilities, and assisted living environments.

The role emphasizes relationship-building, cross-community engagement, training delivery, and strategic action planning, with field-based work and evening/weekend activities as needed.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of organizing experience (union, community, political, or advocacy-based) or related experience in outreach, field work, or grassroots engagement.
• Experience engaging diverse communities and building relationships.
• Experience working toward goals, metrics, or campaign outcomes in a fast-paced environment.
• Bilingual or multilingual skills highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and engage workers to join and actively participate in the union, including COPE recruitment.
• Build and sustain organizing committees, contract action teams, and worker-led initiatives.
• Conduct one-on-one conversations and group meetings to assess worker concerns and drive collective action.
• Lead training, workshops, and leadership development sessions.
• Empower workers to lead campaigns, mobilizations, and workplace actions.
• Support and execute organizing campaigns, contract negotiations, and strike preparation activities.
• Develop and implement strategic organizing plans aligned with regional and statewide goals.
• Track campaign progress and adjust strategies based on outcomes and field feedback.

Skills

Relationship Building

Worker Engagement

Accountability

Results Orientation

Adaptability

Cultural Competence

Inclusion

Communication Effectiveness

Strategic Thinking

Problem Solving

Team Collaboration

Learning Agility

Digital Literacy

Bilingual

Job description

SEIU Local 2015 is seeking an Organizer I to support organizing, membership growth, and leadership development in the California long-term care sector. You will recruit and empower workers, build committees, and drive campaigns across homecare, skilled nursing facilities, and assisted living environments.

The role emphasizes relationship-building, cross-community engagement, training delivery, and strategic action planning, with field-based work and evening/weekend activities as needed.