Member Strength Organizer (MSO), SEIU Local 500 Job at Service Employee Intl. Un

Member Strength Organizer (MSO), SEIU Local 500

Job Category: Local Union

Requisition Number: MEMBE002559

Posted: February 4, 2022

Employment Type: Full-Time

Location

Washington, DC 20035, USA

Description

SEIU Local 500 Member Strength Organizer (MSO)

SEIU Local 500 is a progressive labor union, organizing and representing over 20,000 workers in the public service in Maryland and Washington, DC. We are a proud affiliate of Service Employees International Union (SEIU), the fastest-growing union in North America. We have an immediate opening for a Member Strength Organizer.

Purpose of Position:

The Member Strength Organizer (MSO) will work under the direction of the Director of Organizing and Campaigns and/or assigned Lead(s). The MSO performs a wide range of duties including identifying and training leaders and organizing workers of SEIU Local 500 to support our political and worksite goals through executing organizing strategies and tactics that contribute to building a successful and effective organizing program and/or engage and grow the membership.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Building one-on-one relationships with workers.
• Responsible for Membership and Committee on Political Education (COPE) recruitment.
• Identify, recruit, mobilize, train, and develop worksite leaders to support and move the union’s agenda.
• Conduct individual/group meetings with workers to discuss and plan organizing campaigns to further the goals of the union.
• Establish effective organizing committees.
• Motivate individual workers and groups of workers to take action.
• Engage workers in broader union efforts to bring pressure to bear on their direct employers as well as the broader industry.
• Coordinate with workers to gather information that is useful in identifying opportunities for membership growth and mobilization.
• Conduct work site and home visits.
• Develop an understanding of contractual rights and labor rights to support workers and maintain an understanding of the industries where SEIU Local 500 members work.
• Communicate political and contractual information in understandable language.
• Work to involve community allies in organizing campaigns.
• Input and upkeep of campaign data collected in the appropriate database.
• Perform other duties as required to assist SEIU Local 500.
• Must be available for long and irregular hours, including some nights and weekends.
• Must possess a valid U.S. Driver’s license, auto insurance, and an automobile for business use.

Scope and Nature of Supervision:

Must be able to act and organize time with extreme independence. A high level of judgment, ability to take initiative, and work with minimal supervision is required. Must handle multiple “priority” projects simultaneously and meet established deadlines. The ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds and in diverse jobs is essential. Must demonstrate and maintain effective interpersonal working relationships with members, employers, staff, management, community partners, and/or consultants. Must be flexible, able to think on their feet, and willing to pivot to other organizing efforts as assigned. Reports to the SEIU Local 500 Director of Organizing and Campaigns and/or assigned Lead(s).

Educational Background:

Bachelor’s Degree preferred.

Previous Work Experience:

One year of work in labor union or community organizing. Previous experience with the labor movement or other advocacy organizations preferred.

Specialized Knowledge and Training:

Excellent writing, verbal, and analytical communication skills. Possession of excellent listening skills and the ability to comprehend the concerns of others. Strategic thinking, emotional intelligence, and great interpersonal skills are a must. The ability to make and follow through on a work plan. Basic familiarity with database entry. Skill in the use of Microsoft Office programs and Google. The ability to speak Spanish is strongly preferred.

This is a WBNG bargaining unit position. SEIU Local 500 offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits, including 100% employer-paid health benefits (95% of the cost difference for dependents), 100% employer-paid pension, a generous paid leave policy, and the experience of a lifetime.

SEIU Local 500 encourages applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, ethnicity, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, or disability. SEIU Local 500 works to ensure fair treatment of applicants and employees and actively enforces policies against discrimination and sexual harassment.