Area Coordinator, Service Employees International Union (Fresno, California, United States)
SEIU
Overview
SEIU (Service Employees International Union)
LOCAL 1000
Job Title: Area Coordinator, Field Salary Range: $90,000 to $122,650
Location: Fresno, CA
SEIU Local 1000 is
seeking an Area Coordinator in Fresno, CA to join our management team. This
position is a unique opportunity to lead staff
and member teams in a dynamic and active region of
California. We are looking for an experienced
leader who has trained, directed and led organizers
and members, a tireless advocate for the
rank-and-file, and someone who excels at both strategy
and tactics. If you meet these qualifications,
please apply. The ideal candidate will be experienced
in supervising a team of dedicated union
organizers and members, be creative in mobilizing
members, and expert at running campaigns.
SEIU Local 1000 is a cutting-edge labor union
that represents 96,000 state employees in 9
bargaining units throughout the State of
California. We negotiate and enforce a labor contract that
ensures good working conditions, fair wages
and secure health care and retirement benefits.
Duties and
responsibilities:
Planning and Implementation
• Plan and implement worksite campaigns.
• Make strategic decisions around immediate
and emerging personnel and workplace issues.
• Coordinate and/or oversee large scale
actions involving members.
• Effectively manages time, plans, schedules,
prioritizes, coordinates resources, eliminates
roadblocks, and meets deadlines.
• Creative at managing accountability and
expectations for members.
• Able to work long, irregular hours and
travel frequently.
Leadership Development and Supervision
• Trains, develops and directs activities of
staff organizers and members.
• Supervises staff in locations throughout the
regional area.
• Provides coaching and development support to
staff organizers and members on their team.
• Manages workplace and team dynamics with
confidence and experience.
• Committed to achieving goals for staff and
members and provides development
opportunities in cooperation with the
developmental system of Local 1000.
Organizational
Development
• Actively contributes to their peer team.
• Committed to building a strong union for
state workers in California.
• Provides equitable and inclusive leadership.
• Develops trust of staff and members.
• Effectively maneuvers through complex
situations, anticipates issues, and proceeds
methodically.
• Recognizes organizational dynamics and is
sensitive to how staff and members function
within the organization.
• Committed to and actively works to
continuously improve themselves.
Qualifications and
Experience:
• 3 years experience in large organizing
campaigns.
• 2 years experience leading or supervising
staff, assignments, projects and timelines.
• Experience building teams, developing
diverse individuals, and strategic planning ability.
• Advanced organizational skills.
• Experience with collective bargaining,
representation and database management
preferred.
• Ability to establish and maintain rapport
and credibility with diverse demographic groups,
as well as with professional, technical,
administrative and service workers.
• Ability to communicate clearly and
concisely.
• Ability to manage competing deadlines.
Occasional overnight travel required.
Cover letters should describe your
qualifications, experience and career goals, as well as a brief
description of why you want to work to realize
Local 1000's vision for building a strong union.
SEIU is committed to building a diverse
workforce. We offer excellent benefits, including fully paid
health benefits for employee and family,
liberal paid time off and competitive salary. All applicants
must be able to furnish proof of authorization
to work in the United States.
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