Field Organizer I — Build Worker Power & Leadership

Seiu49; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

SEIU Local 2015 in California seeks Organizer I professionals to support organizing, membership growth, and leadership development across the long-term care sector.

Organizers train, develop, and mobilize workers in homecare, skilled nursing facilities, and assisted living environments to advance the union’s goals, including member expansion, contract campaigns, and political advocacy.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of organizing experience (union, community, political, or advocacy-based) or related outreach experience.
• Demonstrated experience engaging diverse communities and building relationships.
• Experience working toward goals, metrics, or campaign outcomes in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and engage workers to join and 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.

Skills

Relationship Building

Recruitment

Campaign Planning

Negotiation

Volunteer Management

Job description

SEIU Local 2015 in California seeks Organizer I professionals to support organizing, membership growth, and leadership development across the long-term care sector.

Organizers train, develop, and mobilize workers in homecare, skilled nursing facilities, and assisted living environments to advance the union’s goals, including member expansion, contract campaigns, and political advocacy.