National Organizer

California Nurses Association / National Nurses Organizing Committee / National Nurses United; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

California Nurses Association / NNOC / NNU is seeking experienced organizers to build nurse leadership and power across the country, working to advance hospital and community campaigns.

Organizers will travel extensively, work irregular hours including nights and weekends, and relocate as needed to support campaigns. The position offers a competitive salary with comprehensive benefits and opportunities to effect social change within the healthcare system.

Qualifications

• Experience as an organizer in union or social justice movement preferred.
• Willing to work long, irregular hours (including nights and weekends).
• Extensive travel as needed.
• Relocation may be required.

Responsibilities

• Identify, recruit, train, develop and inspire RN leaders through one-on-one and group communication.
• Build and maintain RN organization in the workplace.
• Organize and lead productive meetings.
• Develop and implement successful tactics to win union organizing elections against employer opposition.
• Organize community coalitions and other political actions to advance the movement.
• Help organize large actions such as picket lines, strikes, and marches.
• Perform administrative tasks necessary for organizing (databases, materials, correspondence).

Skills

Organizing

Travel flexibility

Teamwork

Verbal and written communication

Relocation willingness

Multicultural sensitivity

Driver's license

Job description

The California Nurses Association (CNA)/National Nurses Organizing Committee (NNOC)/National Nurses United (NNU) is leading the national movement for registered nurse power 225,000 strong to transform the profit-driven health care industry into a health care system based on prioritizing patient care.

CNA/NNOC/NNU, the nation's largest union of registered nurses, recognizes that building industrial power and holding employers accountable to nurses’ collective bargaining rights are essential to recruiting and retaining Registered Nurses, while protecting their freedom to advocate for patients without fear of retaliation.

In California the California Nurses Association passed the first historic Registered Nurse to Patient Safe Staffing law – nurses nationwideunderstand lives will be changed by safely limiting the number of very sick patients they are responsible for. Safe staffing makes a real difference in patient outcome and a nurse'sability to do the meaningful work they believe in, providing safe patient care.

Who We Are

We are a militant class-conscious trade union building the collective power of working people. We fight for better workplaces, stronger communities, and a society that puts people before profit. We are seeking organizers who are passionate about justice, motivated by collective action, and committed to helping workers build power.

We welcome candidates from labor, community organizing, nonprofits, advocacy organizations, student movements, political campaigns, and other mission-driven backgrounds.

What We Believe In

• Class Power: We embrace class-struggle – it is through class-struggle we build worker power to defeat the ruling class. Lasting change happens when workers organize and act collectively to improve their workplaces and communities.
• Transformative Change: We are committed to building a stronger labor movement capable of creating meaningful change for working people.
• Political Engagement: Workers have the power to fight back against all forms of oppression that impact our lives through collective action and democratic participation.

Who Thrives Here

Successful candidates are:

• Deeply committed to justice and solidarity
• Strong relationship builders
• Resilient, adaptable, and willing to learn
• Motivated by collective action and worker empowerment
• Comfortable engaging, persuading, and mobilizing others
• Prepared to work irregular hours, adapt to rapid shifts in priorities, travel, respond to campaigns, support workers during nights and weekends, and make personal sacrifices to advance collective goals.

Position Overview

Across the country, we’re looking for experienced organizers and lead organizers, who want to return to the progressive values that started them working in the labor movement as well as activists who want to learn to become union organizers.

We are seeking both experienced organizers and organizers new to union organizing for exciting union organizing drivesto develop strong nurse leaders and build an effective organization with the power to fight and win improvements both inside the hospitals and for the working class at large.

Mobilize for member-based powerwith a union that rejects corporate partnerships that sell out workers and is committed to social change.

Do the work that you love with a supportive team of highly competent staff who treat each other with respect and pitch in to build a movement for health care justice and to change the world.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Identify, recruit, train, develop and inspire RN leaders through one-on-one and group communication
• Build and maintain RN organization in the workplace
• Organize and lead productive meetings
• Develop and implement successful tactics to win union organizing elections against employer opposition
• Organize community coalition and other political actions to advance our movement
• Help to organize and run large actions such as picket lines, strikes, and marches
• Perform administrative tasks necessary for organizing (such as maintaining databases, producing materials, and correspondence)

Required Qualifications

• Experience as an organizer in union or social justice movement setting preferred
• Willing to work long, irregular hours (including nights and weekends), as needed
• Extensive travel as needed
• Relocation may be required
• Commitment to social change and to carrying out the vision and program of the organization
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work in a team setting
• Commitment to organizational discipline and implementation of directives set by the organization and its leadership
• Ability to work with a diverse, multi-cultural membership
• Ability to speak other languages is a plus
• Valid driver’s license and insured car

Preferred Skills/Knowledge/Experience that is helpful but not required

• Leading or working on union elections in both public and private sector
• Led strikes or pickets
• Recruited, identified and trained member leaders to recruit other leaders
• Built community coalitions
• Utilized proficiently an electronic database to track information and generate reports

Organizing staff are based out of the Organizing Department with national travel. This position works mostly in the field. This position involves cross-country travel, as well as regional travel. There is frequent evening and weekend work.

Locations: You can make a difference in campaigns throughout the country.

Maintain your current home base with the understanding that this position will be mostly in the field, requiring extensive cross-country travel. Organizing requires frequent evening and weekend work.

Applications received on a rolling basis. In your cover letter please indicate your geographic preferences and restrictions, your ability to travel, including whether you have a valid driver’s license and insured car.

Prior labor experience is welcome but not required. We recognize that great organizers come from many backgrounds. If your experience does not perfectly match every qualification, but you believe you have the experience, skills, values, and commitment to succeed in this role and aligned with our mission, we encourage you to still apply.

Compensation and benefits:

Competitive salary range commensurate with experience, and a comprehensive benefits package including comprehensive family health and dental plan, retirement contributions, and professional development opportunities.

We know that great people make a great organization. We value our people and know that what we offer is essential not just their work, but to their overall well-being.

Pay Range

$70,267 - $129,511 USD

If you are interested in the role and do not meet every requirement listed, please still apply! We are interested in applicants with unique lived experience and skill sets.

*All CNA/NNOC/NNU employees are required to complete a background check in order to be eligible for employment.

CNA/NNOC/NNU is anEqual Opportunity Employer,and does not discriminate based on any protected category, including, but not limited to, race, color, religion, gender, gender expression (including transgender expression or pregnancy), political affiliation, age, immigration status or disability. We encourage qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

All submitted application materials must be the direct, original work of the applicant; the use of generative A.I. tools to write your resume, cover letter, or responses is prohibited to preserve the integrity of our hiring process.