King County WA Leaders in Action (Internal) Organizer
| Location: | King County turf, Office in Federal Way, WA |
| Category: | Organizing |
| Summary: | SEIU Healthcare 775NW is a fast-growing union committed to uniting the strength of long term care workers and improving the lives of working people. Leaders in Action organizers help engage workers, develop workers’ leadership skills, mobilize workers around issues and politics, and carry out the goals of the union. Organizers mentor, coach, teach, and foster the talents of our members, who are low-wage home care and nursing home workers. |
| Apply By: | November 30, 2009 |
| Description: | Personal commitment to the mission and goals of SEIU Healthcare 775NW is a requirement of this position (see www.seiu775.org and www.seiu.org). • A drivers’ license, a car, automobile insurance, and a cell phone with NW regional coverage are requirements of this position. • Excellent oral and written communication skills are requirements of this position. Basic computer literacy and a willingness and ability to learn the organization’s technology tools is a requirement. • Willingness to work long, irregular hours, including evenings and weekends, is required. • Willingness to travel is a requirement. • Strong personal planning , motivation, and time management skills and ability to work with people from other cultures and backgrounds are necessary skills. • The ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment are considered key components to achieving organizer performance standards. • The organizer must reside within the assigned turf. |
| Qualifications: | While previous experience in union organizing is highly desirable, there is no hard and fast requirement for experience to start a career as an organizer. Experience with the following types of employers is highly significant: social justice organizations, labor unions, progressive issue advocacy organizations, community and social service organizations, political campaigns and elected officials. Strong preference will be given to candidates who have completed the SEIU “Wave” training program or other formal training programs for organizers. Communications skills and a passion for empowering workers are must-haves. |
| Preferences: | Strong preference for Bilingual in English and East African language(s) (Amharic, Tigrinya, Somali, Arabic) or Asian (Vietnamese, Khmer, Cantonese, Mandarin) |
| Compensation: | Salary and benefits set by collectively bargained contract; pay ranges from mid- $38,850 to $50K (actual offer based on experience). Benefits include fully employer-paid health benefits & defined benefit pension, generous leave package, car allowance, cell phone allowance, more. |
| Submission Instructions: | Submit cover letter, resume with salary history, three references to: jobs@seiu775.org. See www.seiu775.org for more information. |
| Submit To: | Dan Nicolai |
| Email: | jobs@seiu775.org |
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