Who we are:

SEIU Healthcare IL IN MO KS is a dynamic, action-oriented union of over 100,000 healthcare and childcare workers throughout Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, and Kansas. As one of the largest and fastest growing unions in the country, we are committed to building power for low- and moderate-income families by organizing workers for economic and social justice. We believe in a society defined by freedom and justice, where we can all have quality education, health care and jobs, and where we all can live a full and plentiful life of our choosing. SEIU HCIIMK’s mission is to organize together to build power and demand and win social and economic justice for our communities.

 

The Opportunity:

We are in a unique moment of opportunity to rapidly grow worker power through the healthcare and childcare industries. Demographic shifts and an aging population are creating demand for resources to support working families that have grown scarce. Meanwhile, workers’ voices are rising for collective action and justice, growing political power across our geographies. Recognizing that the healthcare and childcare systems in our country will change and the only question is how, the need to build a comprehensive vision and strategic, multi-faceted campaigns that grow power and union density for these largely unorganized workforces is more urgent than ever.

 

The Missouri Organizing Coordinator will work with SEIU HCIIMK’s leadership team to develop comprehensive organizing campaigns that continue to build worker strength in our industries by bringing new workers into the union, creates new paths for workers access to unionize, and builds public awareness and support for worker demands.

 

Role Purpose:

The Missouri Organizing Coordinator is responsible for assisting in the development and implementation of a robust, strategic organizing program to organize new, not-yet-union workers into our union. They will be responsible for supporting campaigns that weave together militant worker action, public campaign activities, a political and legislative agenda, and innovative tools such as social media or digital organizing activities to grow our membership base and/or to create easier pathways for workers to unionize. The Missouri Organizing Coordinator will also be responsible for leading and developing teams of organizers and workers with the goal of growing their capacity to organize, thinking strategically about how to build worker power, and to take on increasing levels of responsibility. The Missouri Organizing Coordinator will work under the direction of the Missouri Division Director and in partnership with the Organizing Director.

 

Location: St. Louis or Kansas City, Missouri

 

Duties & Responsibilities:

Performs a wide range of duties which may vary according to the program and campaign's needs. Examples include:

• Work in partnership with the Division and Organizing Director to develop & implement strategies to organize not-yet-union workers.
• Build systems and structures to support organizing activity and an organizing culture.
• Lead campaign planning and implementation, including field activity, research, communications, community, and political engagement.
• Train, develop, and mentor staff and worker leaders to increase our organizational capacity to run and win campaigns.
• Plan and coordinate campaign events.
• Coordinate media strategy in collaboration with communications staff.
• Lead, inspire, and motivate others; set high standards of commitment and approach to the work.
• Build a vision for and drive union priorities.
• Effectively communicate the union’s vision and mission.
• Supervise staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

 

Scope & Nature of Supervision:

Must be able to organize their time, develop and carry out plans with minimal supervision. They must also be able to receive direction from and interact with their immediate supervisor and other union leadership.

 

Criteria for Evaluation:

Evaluation will be based on ability and skill to develop and implement a plan to reach the union’s strategic goals and on their ability to develop teams of staff and worker leaders.

 

Working Conditions:

May be required to work long and irregular hours and on weekends and holidays when needed. Travel, potentially for extended periods, may be required within our geographies and to other campaigns or events as needed.

 

Other Expectations:

SEIU HCIIMK managers are expected to lead by example. Must be able to work with racially and ethnically diverse workers in both cities and rural areas. They must respect and be willing to learn from and lead women, people of color, and low-wage workers and others. All staff are expected to respect the organization's processes and work within its framework to resolve internal disputes and issues.

 

Key Qualification Criteria:

The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience leading union-organizing drives and/or building worker organization, and particularly the obstacles workers face when attempting to organize. They will also demonstrate the following knowledge, skills, and qualities:

• Commitment to progressive and social change, social, economic, and racial justice, and a high level of dedication to building worker power and transforming our industries and workers’ lives.
• Experience in leading others, especially through conflict and opposition.
• Experience in building an organizing program to meet organizational goals.
• A willingness to embrace complexity, ambiguity, and uncertainty, and an ability to provide vision and clarity as an antidote.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Experience in training and developing staff and workers on essential organizing skills, becoming strategic partners, and growing organizational capacity.
• Highly independent, organized, and generative in their work
• Experience in building and managing multi-faceted campaigns.
• Excellent project management skills
• Able to handle multiple priorities on multiple timelines, meet established deadlines, and work in a fast-paced environment.
• High level of leadership, judgment, and ethical behavior
• Highly collaborative and demonstrates a flexible leadership style.
• Sound interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to establish and cultivate respectful relationships.
• Proven ability to effectively lead, inspire, and develop others with a range of skills and experience, including the ability to build teams with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, OneDrive, SharePoint, or similar shared drives, and an ability to learn or adapt quickly to databases or other technical tools.

 

Candidates with one or more of the following are preferred:

• Experience with various organizing models.
• Familiarity with organizing in the context of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and Labor Board (NLRB) processes, including Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) charges.
• A background in experimental organizing models and tactics to increase access to workers and create pathways to organizing.
• Experience building and leading public campaigns.
• Experience with the state legislative or initiative process and knowledge of strategies and tactics with regards to advancing public policy
• Experience with organizing practices and principles, including campaign strategy and development.
• Knowledge of/experience with our industries, especially long-term care, childcare, or health policy

 

Salary and Benefits:

• Salary and Exempt position is competitive and commensurate with experience. Target compensation begins at $80,869.
• Company-paid benefits are included.