External Organizer, SEIU Local 521 at Current SEIU

EXTERNAL ORGANIZERSEIU Local 521 was founded in 2007 when 5 local unions came together in the Bay Area Central Coast and Central Valley to form one larger more powerful union. Together our members are building a true 21st century union fighting to empower and improve the lives of our members. We represent over 50000 public service workers in cities counties courts schools private non-profits special districts and public health care.AT SEIU LOCAL 521: Our mission is to provide our members with a voice in the workplace in their union and in the larger community. Through our actions we intend to create a more just and humane society. We are committed to protecting and improving the lives of workers and their families. We will work to improve and protect the services we provide to our communities. We believe that by working together as a united front we can win better contracts and build industry power in our region.External Organizer will organize new bargaining units into SEIU Local 521. Organizing is focused on the public sector privatized public services and public healthcare.RESPONSIBILITIES: All duties listed are required and not limited to but may or may not be continuously performed or ongoing at any specific time.Organizing non-union workers to make change and to organize into SEIU Local 521.Assessing building relationships with motivating and agitating workers through individual and group meetings. Recruiting developing and mobilizing worker organizing committees.Identifying recruiting and developing leaders. Training and supervising member organizers.Planning and executing actions events marches etc. at worksites and beyond.Building toward union elections negotiating election agreements and filing charges through NLRB and PERB.Developing and executing organizing campaign plans. Understanding and contributing to community and political outreach campaign communications targeting lead development and research.Working to support other key local union priorities as neededMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Willingness to travel frequently and/or for extended period of time within the locals jurisdiction based on work assignments.Willingness to work long and irregular hours often including nights and weekends.A strong commitment to social and economic justice and the commitment to organize the unorganized through the labor movementAt least one year of experience as a full-time external organizer or equivalent community or rank and file member organizing experience.Strong written and verbal communication skills. Good listening skills are a to create and execute detailed organizing plans.Ability to establish rapport with and organize workers across diverse ethnic social economic and occupational groups.Good judgment and ability to discern priorities when faced with many important tasks.Ability to think strategically and respond to rapidly changing situations.Basic computer literacy and a willingness to use technology where needed.Ability to work effectively and harmoniously as part of a team.Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred but not required.ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Must possess a valid California drivers license; must pass a DMV check and have a good driving record; must have auto insurance that covers business driving (minimum of $100000 per person/$300000 per incident bodily injury liability/$100000 property coverage); and must possess an automobile for business use.COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Salary commensurate with experience ($84125.91-$107398.53 Annual) SEIU Local 521 employees enjoy top notch benefits including fully employer-paid family health dental and vision insurance; a generous leave package; fully employer-paid defined benefit pension plan; 401(K); flexible savings accounts for annual health and childcare expenses; and other benefits outlined in the policies of SEIU 521.This position is open until filled; however the posting/acceptance of applications may close at any time.Apply: ACTION EMPLOYERLocal 521 is an affirmative action employer and encourage applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race ethnicity age sex sexual orientation marital status religion or disability. Local 521 works to ensure fair treatment of applicants and employees and actively enforces policies against discrimination and sexual harassment.Required Experience:Intern Key Skills Change Management,Access Control System,Customer Service,B2C,Civil Quality Control,Broadcast Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Yearly Salary Salary: 84125 - 107398