Internal Organizer
Detroit, Michigan

JOB SUMMARY:
The Internal Organizer, under the leadership of a director or equivalent supervisor, implements
strategy and plans for worksite leaders to respond positively and proactively to today’s challenges
and opportunities in the workplace and is accountable for specific implementation of assignments.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
All duties listed are required but not limited to and may or may not be continuously performed or
ongoing at any specific time.
 The Internal Organizer, under the leadership of a director or equivalent supervisor,
implements strategy and plans for worksite leaders to respond positively and proactively
to today’s challenges and opportunities in the workplace and is accountable for specific
implementation of assignments
 Applies plans for internal organizing represented worksites and support for organizing
nonunion workers when necessary
 Develops issues and demands for worksite campaigns with a team under supervision
 Participates, individually and as a team with other staff, under direction, to set goals, create
plans to meet those goals and ensure accountability to those plans
 Engages Executive Board members and worksite leaders in the application of the Local’s
goals
 Participates in Local-wide mobilization efforts, new member events, unit meetings,
leadership conferences and other multi-team activities
 Provides effective feedback that assists the further development of Local strategy and
implementation
 Maintains complete, accurate and well-organized files and official records for inclusion in
the membership database, master file, grievance and collective bargaining files
 Provides Member Resource Center staff with updates of events and information that
members and worksite leaders need
 Other duties as assigned and directed

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
 1 year or more of advocacy and/or organizing work
 Current valid driver’s license, working automobile and valid auto insurance, cell phone
 Ability and willingness to work long and irregular hours in the field and office setting
 Personal commitment to the mission and goals of SEIU Healthcare Michigan
 Excellent oral and written communication skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
 1 year or more Union representation experience
 1 year or more Union negotiations experience
 Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Word
 Experience identifying, recruiting and developing worksite leaders

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Salary for the position is $52,000 annually, and the position comes with substantial benefits,
including an $8,700 annual combined car/phone allowance, paid holidays and vacations, fully paid
health benefits, and a defined benefit pension plan fully paid by the employer.

BACKGROUND:
SEIU Healthcare Michigan (HCMI) is a dynamic statewide labor union with Detroit-based
operations representing thousands of nursing home, home care, and hospital workers throughout
Michigan. HCMI members are active and dedicated, fighting to raise standards for healthcare
workers across the state and ensure access to quality, affordable healthcare for all Michiganders.
HCMI is part of the two-million-member Service Employees International Union (SEIU). With
members throughout the US, Canada, and Puerto Rico, we are a diverse workers’ movement that
believes in all workers should be valued and all people respected; no matter where we come from
or what color we are; that all families and communities should thrive; and that we should leave a
better and more equitable world for generations to come.

TO APPLY:
Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume to the Hiring Committee at
info@seiuhealthcaremi.org.

HCMI is committed to equal opportunity, and encourages applicants of all ages, races, sexual
orientations, genders, national origins, ethnicities, religions, and veteran status. We encourage
people from diverse backgrounds and experiences related to our core organizational values and
objectives to apply.