SEIU (Local 888)

Seiu 49; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension plan

401K

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

SEIU Local 888 is seeking a Director of External Organizing to lead external organizing efforts across Massachusetts. The role requires building worker power, developing campaigns, and coordinating with internal departments and the SEIU international team.

The successful candidate will guide strategic plans, manage staff, and travel as needed, including evenings and weekends. A commitment to social and economic justice and worker empowerment is essential.

Qualifications

• At least five years of organizing experience
• Minimum of three years of supervisory experience
• Knowledge of NLRB and state labor election laws
• Ability to develop strategic organizing plans and work with leaders and staff
• Willing to work evenings, weekends, and irregular hours; travel in Massachusetts

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize, develop, and expand Local 888's external organizing program and build the union's organizing capacity.
• Manage the organizing budget and ensure resources are used effectively.
• Develop and implement long-term strategic organizing plans and annual organizing goals.
• Target campaigns to increase workers' bargaining power.
• Campaign development and execution; create organizing models and strategies.
• Staff recruitment, hiring, training, mentoring, and development; develop leaders as organizers.
• Identify, assess, and pursue new organizing opportunities throughout Massachusetts.
• Collaborate with field, communications, research, political, and membership departments.
• Provide organizing training and leadership development for members, officers, stewards, and staff.
• Direct, supervise, and manage organizing department staff.
• Work with SEIU Organizing Department to advance goals.
• Provide vision and strategic direction for organizing and union growth.
• Build relationships with community organizations and labor allies.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Organizing experience

Supervisory experience

NLRB knowledge

Strategic planning

Job description

Job Title: Director of External Organizing
Salary Range: Commensurate with experience
Location: Targeted worksites throughout Massachusetts
Hours: Irregular Hours

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

SEIU Local 888 seeks a Director of External Organizing with strong experience organizing workers in public service, nonprofit, and higher education sectors to build economic and political power for working families and win the good jobs our communities need. The Director of External Organizing reports directly to the Local 888 President.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conceptualize, develop, and expand Local 888's external organizing program and build the union's organizing capacity.
• Manage the organizing budget and ensure that members' resources are used effectively.
• Develop and implement long-term strategic organizing plans and annual organizing goals, including:
  • Targeting campaigns that increase workers' bargaining power.
  • Campaign development and execution.
  • Creating organizing models and strategies that successfully build worker power.
  • Staff recruitment, hiring, training, mentoring, and development.
  • Developing members and worker leaders as organizers.
• Identify, assess, and pursue new organizing opportunities throughout Massachusetts
• Work closely with the field, communications, research, political, and membership departments of both Local 888 and SEIU International to support organizing campaigns.
• Provide organizing training and leadership development for members, officers, stewards, and staff.
• Direct, supervise, and manage organizing department staff.
• Work with the national SEIU Organizing Department to advance the organizing goals of the Local and International Union.
• Provide vision, leadership, and strategic direction regarding the importance of organizing and union growth.
• Build relationships with community organizations, labor allies, and worker leaders that strengthen organizing campaigns.
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

The Director of External Organizing should have at least five years of organizing experience, preferably running campaigns in both the public and private sectors, and a minimum of three years of supervisory experience. Candidates should have demonstrated knowledge of NLRB and state labor election laws and experience developing successful organizing strategies.

Candidates must possess the ability to develop strategic organizing plans and work effectively with Local 888 leaders, members, and staff. Applicants should demonstrate a strong commitment to social and economic justice, worker empowerment, and building the labor movement. The successful candidate must be willing and able to work evenings, weekends, and irregular hours as necessary.

Computer literacy, research and database proficiency, and bilingual language skills are desirable. The position requires travel throughout Massachusetts and may include occasional out-of-state travel.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• May be required to work long and irregular hours, at times work on weekends and holidays and to travel as needed.
• A car and valid driver's license are required.

COMPENSATION

• 100% employer paid health insurance, dental and vision
• 100% employer paid pension based on percentage of base salary
• 401K
• Vacation time, holidays, sick, and personal

Women, people of color, veterans, LGBTQ+ individuals, and bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply. SEIU Local 888 is an Equal Opportunity Employer