Senior Bargaining Coordinator

SEIU Branding; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 109,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

SEIU (Service Employees International Union) is seeking an experienced organizer to advance contract campaigns and bargaining support for locals across the United States. This role offers the chance to lead negotiations, train bargaining leaders, and strengthen member power through strategic union actions.

Reporting to the Union Strength Hub Director, the position focuses on developing training programs, coordinating cross-unit efforts, and integrating racial justice into policy and practice

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience organizing workers and unions.
• 5–7 years of negotiations experience, including first contracts.
• Knowledge of union systems, structures, and cultures.
• Ability to lead diverse, inclusive teams.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Travel and work beyond traditional hours as needed.

Responsibilities

• Support local unions' bargaining efforts and campaigns.
• Lead larger contract negotiations and multi-employer campaigns.
• Train and develop bargaining leaders.
• Craft strategies and training programs for local union leaders.
• Plan and deliver training programs to meet local needs.
• Maintain knowledge of first-contract campaigns and best practices.
• Help create leadership development initiatives for local union leaders.
• Perform additional duties aligned with the Hub’s mission.

Skills

Union organizing

Contract negotiations

Leadership development

Racial justice integration

Project management

Staff supervision

Strategic planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

SEIU (Service Employees International Union)

GRADE: MGT E

ANNUAL SALARY: $121,078

LOCATION: All USA

ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW: We are the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), a union of about 2 million diverse members in healthcare, the public sector, and property services. We believe in and fight for our Vision for a Just Society: where all workers are valued and all people respected—no matter where we come from or what color we are; where all families and communities can thrive; and where we leave a better and more equitable world for generations to come. We are an anti-racist union determined to check corporate power and uproot structural racism through unions—worker power and collective action—and government—legislative and political action. We fight for Unions for All and a Government that Works for All so that all of us, across race and place, can have power together in unions and participate fully in our democracy.

PURPOSE:

This position is part of the Union Strength team with overall responsibility for contract campaigns and bargaining support for locals. This role supports may also train and teach locals in bargaining techniques and contract campaign best practices.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

(Any one position may not include all of the specific duties and responsibilities listed. Examples provide a general summary of the work required and should not be treated as a total and complete list of expected duties to be performed by employees in the classification.)

Working for the Industry and Bargaining Director, to:

• Support local unions’ collective bargaining efforts and contract campaigns, including assignments to lead larger contract negotiations and campaigns, such as first contracts, strategic negotiations where a Local Union needs increased capacity, and multi-employer or cross-sectoral efforts.
• Train and develop leaders in the bargaining practice of collective bargaining.
• Craft strategies and training programs for local union leaders related to collective bargaining, first contracts, and contract campaigns.
• Planning and delivery of training programs to meet the needs of local unions.
• Maintain knowledge of first-contract campaigns and best practices.
• Help create leadership development initiatives for local union leaders.
• Perform additional duties as needed in alignment with the Hub’s mission and goals.

CONTACTS:

Includes all levels of SEIU staff, local union leaders and staff, International Executive Board Member, SEIU Executive Officers, Geographic Team, and SEIU supporting departments.

DIRECTION AND DECISION-MAKING:

This position reports to the Union Strength Hub Director.

QUALIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

A minimum of five to seven (5-7) years of experience demonstrating progressively increasing mastery in the field of organizing workers and unions, and a minimum of five to seven (5-7) years of negotiations, especially in labor, including but not limited to first contracts and other contract campaigns. The incumbent must have and be able to demonstrate the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Proficiency in proven strategies for union membership growth, including in how to build on the connection between racial justice and membership growth
• Leadership development and innovation tools and practices
• Demonstrated ability to integrate racial justice and anti-racist principles into policy development, staff management, and coalition-building.
• Management of multiple priorities and projects in a timely manner
• Collaboration with staff from multiple positions, and with elected leaders
• Development of diverse, inclusive, high-performing teams
• Supervision of senior level staff
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Exercise leadership and good judgement in sensitive situations
• Knowledge of union systems, structures, and cultures.
• Practical skills and knowledge of leadership development that is rooted in equity and inclusion.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Work is generally performed in an office setting, and frequently requires work on the ground or in other settings to perform the tasks required to complete assignments. Must be available for frequent travel with overnight stays. Regular travel and work beyond traditional business hours are required.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

SEIU offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package that reflects our values as a labor organization and our commitment to the well-being and long-term security of our staff. Benefits include:

• A comprehensive, employer-sponsored health benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Additional benefits consistent with a mission-driven workplace

SEIU believes that workers deserve dignity, stability, and the ability to plan for their futures, and our benefits are designed to support that belief.

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