Field Organizer — Union Campaigns

Seiu49; California, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

SEIU Local 1021 is seeking energetic staff to join the organizing team in Northern California. You will work with Organizing staff to implement the local's organizing plan, identifying and recruiting worker leaders to join the union and conduct organizing drives and representation elections.

This role requires long and varied hours, with early mornings, evenings, and weekends, and may involve travel and overnights. A valid driver's license and reliable vehicle are required.

Qualifications

• One year experience in union organizing.
• External organizing and related experience will be given consideration.
• Stweard and rank-and-file experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Organizing staff to implement the organizing plan of the Local Union.
• Identify and recruit worker leaders who want to organize to join the union; direct contact with unorganized workers; development of leadership and structure of organizing campaigns, as well as conduct organizing drives and representation elections.
• Mobilize union members to support new organizing.
• This is not a 9 to 5 job, and includes long and varied hours, with early morning, evening and weekend work, as necessary.
• May require travel and periods of overnights.

Skills

Team collaboration

Communication

Message crafting

Work under pressure

Organization

Prioritization

Resourcefulness

Dedication to workers

Diversity collaboration

Job description

SEIU Local 1021 is seeking energetic staff to join the organizing team in Northern California. You will work with Organizing staff to implement the local's organizing plan, identifying and recruiting worker leaders to join the union and conduct organizing drives and representation elections.

This role requires long and varied hours, with early mornings, evenings, and weekends, and may involve travel and overnights. A valid driver's license and reliable vehicle are required.