Industry Director

Seiu49; California (MO); On-site; USD 136,785 - 143,710; Full time

Job summary

Seiu49 is looking for an Industry Director to oversee the development and implementation of strategies benefiting long-term care workers in California. The ideal candidate will have proven leadership and management skills along with experience in representational work.

The role involves strategizing to meet departmental goals, developing staff, and liaising with stakeholders. A strong background in using Microsoft Office and a degree in a related field is preferred. Salary ranges from $136,785.56 to $143,710.33 per year.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years representational/servicing work.
• Minimum of 3 years of management experience.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to changing environments.

Responsibilities

• Build and implement strategy to meet department and organizational goals.
• Monitor and evaluate Staff performance, providing learning opportunities.
• Serve as a liaison between Industry and stakeholders.

Skills

Effective leadership and analytical skills

Strong interpersonal, written and oral communications skills

Team building, coaching, problem analysis

Highly competent in using Microsoft Office

Experience in developing comprehensive campaign plans

Education

Bachelor of Science/Arts degree or higher

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

About SEIU Local 2015

SEIU Local 2015 is the largest union of long‑term care workers in California, representing more than half a million home care, skilled nursing facility, and assisted living center workers across the state. Our members are united in their commitment to caring for California’s older adults and people with disabilities while building power for workers and their communities.

Mission

Our mission is to unleash the collective power of long‑term care workers, their families, and their communities to drive lasting economic and social justice. We are committed to building an anti‑racist organization grounded in equity, justice, and cross‑difference solidarity.

Responsibilities

The Director’s primary responsibility is managing the development, implementation, and enhancement of Department systems, strategies, and technologies. This responsibility also consists of developing strategic plans for communication and management of performance objectives. The Director executes the vision for the operation, ensuring the meeting of Department goals. The Director is continually engaged in leading and inspiring the team in developing and documenting best practices in the performance of all duties and responsibilities.

The Industry Director duties and responsibilities listed below are representative of the position:

• Build and implement strategy to meet department and organizational goals
• Create or update Industry policies and procedures and communicate with internal & external entities.
• Design and implement planning activities that ensure a successful operation.
• Develop, manage and motivate a strong staff team
• Forecast industry trends.
• Oversee the design and delivery of training programs.
• Serve as a liaison between Industry and stakeholders to provide policies and procedures and training for department to effectively and efficiently provide service to those we represent.
• Ensure Industry staff understand and comply with all department and organizational objectives, performance standards, and policies.
• Monitor and evaluate Staff performance, providing learning or coaching opportunities, and taking correction action, if necessary.
• Prepare reports and analyze data to inform the union’s management team and officers of goals and outcomes of the department’s charge.
• Experience in developing, evaluating and implementing comprehensive campaign plans within established deadlines.
• Experience in getting into details of systems and processes
• Experience in exercising independent judgement on behalf of key stakeholders.
• Effective at building productive relationships with Regions, other Departments, as well as entities outside of the organization
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to changing environments and work with diverse internal and external communities.
• Team building, coaching, problem analysis, and conflict resolution with internal teammates and external partners.
• Exhibit the ability to demonstrate SEIU Local 2015 core values.
• Demonstrated competency in organizing and representational work including a basic knowledge of related labor laws and regulations related to the organizing and representation of workers. (Ex. NLRA, FLSA, PERA)
• Demonstrated ability to embrace and foster innovation into their work and within their teams that helps improve efficiency and execute towards organizational goals.
• Highly competent in using Microsoft Office, MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Also demonstrates the willingness to harness the power of social media to help execute the work of the organization

Knowledge, Skills, & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor of Science/Arts degree or higher or equivalent work experience preferred
• Minimum of 3 years representational/servicing work
• Minimum of 3 years of management experience
• Effective leadership and analytical skills including working knowledge of delivering services to a membership base
• Exceptional ability to develop and manage results‑oriented recruiting and training programs
• Strong mentoring and relationship building skills with ability to effectively manage group and interpersonal conflict situations
• Strong interpersonal, written and oral communications skills – including statistical report writing
• Computer Skills: Microsoft Outlook, Word, Power Point, with advanced Excel skills

Expected Behavior

The Industry Director is expected to embrace, promote and demonstrate the organization’s core values – Excellence, Leadership, Accountability, Transparency, Empowerment, and Compassion––, which include but are not limited to:

• High ethical standards
• Train, develop, nurture and mentor colleagues
• Encourage teamwork and participation by staff and members

Ensure outstanding representation of the organization to internal and external allies and constituents.

Physical Requirements

Work is generally performed in an office setting but can entail some travel and field work.

Scope and Nature of Supervision

The Industry Director reports directly to the Statewide Deputy Director or designee.

Job description note

Job descriptions are not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of every activity or responsibility that is required for each role.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

SEIU Local 2015 is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to recruiting and hiring without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Salary Range

$136,785.56 – $143,710.33/year