Nurse Union Organizer & Campaign Lead

CNA/NNOC/NNU; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family health and dental plan

Retirement contributions

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

The California Nurses Association (CNA)/National Nurses Organizing Committee (NNOC)/National Nurses United (NNU) is seeking a Labor Representative in Sacramento to build worker power, mobilize members, and advance health care as a human right. You will develop nurse leaders, coordinate campaigns, and support collective bargaining efforts to improve care.

Ideal candidates bring organizing experience, strong data analysis, and a commitment to social change.

Qualifications

• Organizing experience
• Campaign Planning
• Experience in organizing membership participation
• Ability to develop rank and file leadership
• Ability to track and analyze data and generate reports
• Willingness to work long, irregular hours (including nights and weekends)
• 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
• Ability to work with a diverse, multi-cultural membership
• Valid driver’s license and insured car

Responsibilities

• Build and grow the nurse network
• Identify and develop leaders
• Develop campaign plans
• Maintain relationships with nurse leaders
• Organize shop floor fights and other collective actions, including strikes
• Train nurses on how to handle low level grievances and represent their coworkers
• All matters related to collective bargaining, including organizing nurses in private and public employment
• Participate in external organizing drives
• Compiling, analyzing, interpreting and presenting pertinent data
• Assisting with contract negotiations
• Processing grievances
• Member political education
• Representing nurses in employment-related problems
• Traveling to worksites to meet with members
• Assist in other work in the field as assigned
• Maintains a flexible schedule, including regular evening and weekend work, based on organizing and campaign needs.

Skills

Organizing

Campaign planning

Membership participation

Rank-and-file leadership

Data analysis

Communication skills

Team player

Discipline

Diverse membership

Driver's license

Job description

The California Nurses Association (CNA)/National Nurses Organizing Committee (NNOC)/National Nurses United (NNU) is seeking a Labor Representative in Sacramento to build worker power, mobilize members, and advance health care as a human right. You will develop nurse leaders, coordinate campaigns, and support collective bargaining efforts to improve care.

Ideal candidates bring organizing experience, strong data analysis, and a commitment to social change.