Field Organizer I: Build Worker Power & Leadership

SEIU Local 2015; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

SEIU Local 2015 is seeking passionate and driven Organizer I professionals to support organizing, membership growth, and leadership development across the long-term care sector. Organizers play a critical role in building worker power by training, developing, and mobilizing workers in homecare and facilities.

This role supports both existing members and non-union workers, operating in a fast-paced, field-based environment.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of organizing experience (union, community, political, or advocacy-based).
• 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 and worker-led initiatives.
• Conduct one-on-one conversations and group meetings to assess worker concerns and drive action.
• Identify, train, and develop worker leaders for increasing levels of responsibility.
• Facilitate member trainings, workshops, and leadership development sessions.
• Support and execute organizing campaigns, contract negotiations, and strike preparation.

Skills

Organizing

Community engagement

Campaign planning

Job description

SEIU Local 2015 is seeking passionate and driven Organizer I professionals to support organizing, membership growth, and leadership development across the long-term care sector. Organizers play a critical role in building worker power by training, developing, and mobilizing workers in homecare and facilities.

This role supports both existing members and non-union workers, operating in a fast-paced, field-based environment.