SEIU Local 1000 is seeking a Strategic Campaigns Coordinator in Oakland, CA. If you’re an experienced organizer who has trained, directed and led organizers, a tireless advocate for the rank-and-file, and excel at both strategy and tactics, please apply. The ideal candidate will be experienced in supervising a team of dedicated Union Representative/Organizers, be creative in mobilizing volunteers, and an expert at running campaigns.

SEIU Local 1000 is a cutting-edge labor union that represents approximately 96 ,000 state employees in 10 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

• Leads Strategic Campaigns in planning and implementing worksite, bargaining and political campaigns statewide.

• Leads membership recruitment programs statewide.

• Works closely with member leaders and staff directors to develop strategies and tactics for moving 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.

• Creates and maintains accountabilities using lists, charts and databases

• Attends meetings frequently, onsite and offsite.

• Able to work long, irregular hours.

Leadership Development and Supervision

• Trains, develops and directs activities of Union Representative/Organizers.

• Supervises staff in locations throughout the state.

• Provides coaching and development support to Union Representative/Organizers 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.

• Valid driver's license, car and insurance.

Salary ranging from $109,698 to $138,798 annually

• College degree preferred, but not 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. All applicants must be able to furnish proof of authorization to work in the United States.

SEIU Local 1000 employees receive a comprehensive benefits package, which includes employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for both employees and their eligible dependents. Additionally, we offer a generous vacation package, a pension plan, a 401(K) plan, optional flexible savings accounts for health and childcare expenses, and an employee assistance program to support our employee's well-being.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. Our goal is to build a team that represents a variety of talents, skills, and abilities, creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to contribute to our organization's success.