Organizing Coordinator

About the role

To represent and assist SEIU‑Local 2015 in achieving the organization’s program goals in the field; to supervise, train and direct International Union staff, local union staff or special project staff under the supervision of the Director; designs and implements organizing plans.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, lead, assign, and evaluate staff; develop individual work plans with staff and oversee their implementation and evaluation.
• Administer corrective discipline, including termination when necessary.
• Recruit, interview, and recommend hiring of staff.
• Formulate and administer organizing plans and campaigns; develop campaign budgets and oversee office administration.
• Authorize expenditures within the campaign budget.
• Mentor Organizing Coordinator‑in‑Training and staff in organizing, training, member organizing, new member organizing, and coordinating multiple campaigns.

Qualifications

• High level of judgment, leadership, and commitment to the goals of SEIU and its leaders.
• Ability to work independently with elected leaders in complex political and local union situations.
• Experience in all elements of an organizing campaign, including leading staff, staff supervision, planning, and budgeting.
• Demonstrated success in training, motivating, and leading other staff; planning and executing campaign goals and objectives; reporting regularly on activities; working effectively with local leaders; and carrying out required objectives professionally in keeping with SEIU’s overall goals and expectations.

Working Conditions

• Position requires travel and temporary assignments away from home.
• Long and irregular hours are expected.
• Work is generally performed in the field with members and outside constituents.