Organizer I, SEIU VA512
Service Employees International Union
- Richmond, VA
- $56,620 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
Organizer ISEIU Virginia 512:
SEIU Virginia 512 is a dynamic labor union, representing local government workers and
home care workers across Virginia. We are committed to winning fair wages, quality
benefits, equity, and union rights for our members and for all working people. We
advocate for policies, budgets, and laws that invest in good union jobs, quality public
services, economic and racial justice for all Virginians.Position Summary:
Organizers help grow the union, identify activists and leaders, educate and empower
union members to take action at work and in the community, work with community
partners, elect champions and hold elected officials accountable; all in order to build
power for union members and working families. Organizers will work with local
government workers and home care providers to grow union membership, build power
through collective bargaining, and raise standards.Job Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
● Conduct broad and intensive outreach efforts to workers in person via site visits,
house visits, and other strategic ways;
● Sign workers up as union members and contributors to the union’s Committee on
Political Education (COPE) fund;
● Build one-on-one relationships with workers;
● Identify and develop worker leaders;
● Conduct individual and group meetings with workers and partners;
● Engage, motivate and mobilize workers to take action;
● Plan and carry out actions and events to support worker organizing efforts;
● Under the direction of the lead, assist in executing strategic organizing plans;
● Ensure the tracking, reporting and analysis of campaign data;
● Work with allied organizations and communities;
● Coordinate with other local union staff to carry out the union’s organizing program
and priorities.Qualifications:
Candidates should possess previous organizing experience; a strong commitment to
working people and equity; strong personal, verbal and written communication skills.
Candidates should also thrive in a fast-paced and constantly changing environment.Successful candidates will bring the following skills and attributes to the position:
● Minimum of one-year prior experience in organizing and demonstrated
commitment to workers’ rights and social justice. (If no prior experience, position
may be offered as an Organizer in Training);
● Adept at leading and motivating workers in difficult struggles;
● Relevant knowledge, including labor regulations, issues, etc.;
● Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
● Ability to establish and cultivate respectful relationships with people from all
backgrounds;
● Skilled at meeting deadlines in a fast-paced campaign environment;
● Strong oral, written and listening skills; analytical and judgment skills; and
organizational and prioritizing skills;
● Flexible and adept at dealing with changing priorities;
● Ability to work independently and as part of a team;
● Working knowledge of computer programs including social media, Word, Excel,
VAN, and good planning and administrative skills;
● Kindness, empathy and concern for others.Requirements include:
● Valid U.S. driver’s license with a good driving record;
● Ability and willingness to travel within Virginia;
● Relocation to the Virginia area is required if offered a position.Salary and Benefits:
The salary for an Organizer I position is $56,620.20, with a generous benefit package,
including fully-paid health insurance, paid leave, auto allowance, cell phone allowance,
and more, as detailed in the local’s Collective Bargaining agreement.
Candidates with less than one (1) year’s experience may be offered an
Organizer-in-Training position with a salary of 51,450 and the same benefit package.Term of Employment: This is a full-time bargaining unit position.Geography: Organizers can be based anywhere across the Virginia area, but are required
to travel to Richmond and/or other locations for work in the field with members and
workers.Affirmative Action Employer
SEIU Virginia 512 is committed to equal opportunity for all employees and applicants
and encourages applications from all qualified candidates. As a proud Equal Opportunity
Employer (EOE), we do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ancestry,
citizenship status, religion, sex, sexual stereotyping, sexual orientation, gender, gender
identity, gender expression, age, marital status, mental or physical disability, medical
condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy (which includes
pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or
breastfeeding), or any other protected category recognized by state, federal or local laws.
We work to ensure fair treatment of applicants and employees and actively enforce
policies against discrimination and sexual harassment.Please submit resume to info@seiuva.org with subject line: “Organizer”