Nurse Union Organizer & Campaign Leader

California Nurses Association / National Nurses Organizing Committee / National Nurses United; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

California Nurses Association / National Nurses Organizing Committee / National Nurses United is seeking a Labor Representative to build worker power, develop nurse leaders, and mobilize members around workplace and health care issues. The role emphasizes organizing campaigns, bargaining preparation, and strategic use of data to win improvements for nurses and patients.

The position requires working evenings, weekends, and travel as needed, with a hybrid SF-based arrangement.

Qualifications

• Campaign planning experience in labor organizing or unions.
• Experience organizing membership participation and building leadership at the rank-and-file level.
• Ability to track and analyze data and generate reports.
• Willingness to work long, irregular hours (including nights and weekends) as needed.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and in a team.
• Commitment to social change and to the organization’s program.

Responsibilities

• Build and grow the nurse network.
• Identify and develop leaders.
• Develop campaign plans.
• Maintain relationships with nurse leaders.
• Organize shop floor actions, including strikes.
• Train nurses to handle grievances and represent coworkers.
• Handle all matters related to collective bargaining and union campaigns.
• Participate in external organizing drives.
• Analyze and present relevant data, support contract negotiations.

Skills

Campaign Planning

Membership organizing

Leadership development

Data analysis

Communications

Flexible hours

Team collaboration

Diversity and inclusion

Driver's license

Job description

California Nurses Association / National Nurses Organizing Committee / National Nurses United is seeking a Labor Representative to build worker power, develop nurse leaders, and mobilize members around workplace and health care issues. The role emphasizes organizing campaigns, bargaining preparation, and strategic use of data to win improvements for nurses and patients.

The position requires working evenings, weekends, and travel as needed, with a hybrid SF-based arrangement.