Field Director
| Location: | Northern California,CA |
| Category: | Management and Administration |
| Summary: | SEIU Local 1021 was founded in 2007 when 10 local unions came together in northern California 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 are 58,000 strong�organizing and representing public service workers in cities, counties, courts, schools, private non-profits, special districts, public health care, and nursing. We are looking for energetic, hard working staff who are committed to real change, who believe in the value of work and the value of public services, and who want to be part of the team that wins for workers, their families and their communities. |
| Apply By: | August 21, 2008 |
| Description: | RESPONSIBILITIES: Under general supervision of the Chief of Staff this position has the responsibility to: -As part of the senior leadership team, assist in creating and overseeing the implementation of 21st century internal organizing and industry-based plans; -Act as internal agent of change, consistently challenging supervisors, leaders and staff to think differently about their work and the new local's vision; -Establish an internal campaign based culture around bargaining, internal membership recruitment/agency shop, worksite issues, growth, politics, and to defend the union from attacks; - Work with supervisors, as a team and individually, to set goals, create plans to meet those goals, and ensure accountability to those plans; -Lead the development of a team approach to the work - both among staff members and between staff and member leaders; -Integrate strategic campaign functions, politics, and new organizing into the daily work in the field; -Coordinate, directly or through appointed staff, local-wide mobilization efforts, new member events, leadership conferences, other multi-team activities; lead new organizing and political campaigns, when needed; -Identify training and other staff development needs of supervisory staff and worksite organizers; -Represent Local 1021 at various SEIU and other organizational functions; -With the approval of the Chief of Staff, oversee the hiring, assigning, promoting, evaluating, counseling and disciplining of subordinate staff; -Problem solve and address the work-related concerns of subordinate staff; -Cover for supervisory staff vacations and trouble shooting difficult situations and projects, as needed and -Other duties as assigned. |
| Qualifications: | SKILLS AND ABILITIES -Advanced leadership skills; -Work effectively with members and staff from diverse ethnic, social and economic groups; -Exercise excellent judgment while working under extreme pressure; -Establish and uphold organizational priorities and standards; -Manage leadership of teams in multiple industries, spread over wide geographic area; -Develop and mentor staff; and -Work effectively as part of senior leadership team. |
| Preferences: | EXPERIENCE: �2+ years more of supervisory experience �5+ years of advocacy and/or organizing work �Proven ability to develop effective strategies and lead teams in variety of assignments Interviews to be held on September 11, 2008 |
| Compensation: | SALARY AND BENEFITS: $92,977 Salary. There is a competitive and comprehensive benefits package |
| Submission Instructions: | Mail, fax or e-mail a detailed resume, cover letter, and the name, address, and phone number of three references by Thurs, Aug 21 @ 5:00 p.m. to: Kathryn Ballard, SEIU Local 1021, 100 Oak,Oakland, CA 94607, fax to (510) 832-3077 or e-mail your resume to jobs@seiu1021.org. |
| Submit To: | Kathryn Ballard |
| Phone: | 510-465-0120 |
| Email: | jobs@seiu1021.org |
| Fax: | 510-451-6928 |
| Address: | 100 Oak Street Oakland CA 94607 |
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