Wisconsin SEIU Healthcare . United for Quality Care.

Job Description SEIU Healthcare Wisconsin

TITLE: Staff Director

Location: Madison, WI

To Apply: Email cover letter and resume to: resumes@seiu.catsone.com

REPORTS TO: President

WORKS WITH: President, Officers, Staff, and member leaders

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY:

The SEIU Healthcare staff director will be a critical internal leader shaping the resurgence of a fighting union under intense political assault. The director is responsible for direct supervision of staff and integration of staff with overall strategic direction of union.

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:

· Works with President and lead staff to manage overall performance of staff;

· Develops and executes strategic goals and work plans with staff based on direction set by board and officers;

· Supervise staff representatives: insures staff performance, maintains appropriate measurements to assess performance, conducts regular reviews, evaluations, and builds staff development plans; makes recommendations on hiring and firing to President; organizes and runs staff meetings

· Oversees systems for servicing, grievance and bargaining for union;

· Insures integration of staff representative work with organizing and certification, special projects and political programs

· Drives progressive political culture among staff that embodies the best of trade union principles, the SEIU mission, accountability, and pride in smart and effective staff work

· Assist the President and officers with organizing content for strategic meetings and events ;

· Liaison with International and sister local union partners on programs as needed

SEIU Healthcare WI is an Equal Opportunity Employer

COMPETENCIES:

· Clear strategic thinking to prioritize staff work and help lead staff in dramatically changing political environment under intense internal and external pressure

· High level skills around bargaining, grievance and member service systems

· Proven manager and supervisor capable of building high performing teams, and motivating and developing staff

· High level of facilitation and leadership skills in collaborative work

· Exercise high level of autonomous decision making and problem solving

· Exemplary proficiency in interpersonal communication, listening, conflict resolution, and organizing persuasion with members and allies

· High level ability to make sound independent judgments and take initiative

· High level of proficiency in campaign organizing practices to overcome opposition and secure majority support among members

· Ability to identify, train, and develop members and staff for union leadership roles

· Self-organization

· Ability to analyze union issues and prioritize work demands

· Emotional intelligence and professional self-management under pressure

· Knowledge of the union history, organization, and programs

· Proficiency in professional writing

· Proficiency in word processing and email communication

· Professional standards of behavior, appearance

JOB DEMANDS: Salaried position, long and irregular hours, frequent travel and overnight stays, occasional participation in special campaigns that require longer term travel and overnight stays; must have a driver’s license and a vehicle.