JOB TITLE: Assistant Director of Local Strength, TWR

GRADE: MGT F; Annual Salary starts at $132,301

LOCATION: National (Remote)

ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW: The 2 million members united in the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) are at the forefront of a movement to build power for working people and empower all workers to form unions, no matter what job they do. SEIU members are from every walk of life, every political party, every background, every faith. They come from communities with their own stories and strengths, and that makes the Union all the more powerful because there’s strength in numbers. SEIU members work across the healthcare spectrum providing high quality care and services. They are the workers who keep our nation’s airports running and make sure landmark buildings are clean and secure. They provide essential public services and give a foundation of learning to our youngest and brightest. SEIU members believe in and are fighting for a Just Society where all workers are valued and all people respected—no matter where they come from or what color they are; where all families and communities can thrive; and where we leave a better and more equitable world for generations to come.

PURPOSE: This position will work with the Deputy Director of Local Strength to help manage and drive our work to strengthen local unions. They will also support union-wide initiatives and serve as a liaison with staff, officers and external contacts throughout the union.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: Any one position may not include all of the specific duties and responsibilities listed. Examples provide a general summary of the work required and should not be treated as a total and complete list of expected duties to be performed by employees in the classification.

● Supporting SEIU’s mission to become an anti-racist organization, in both the support of
local unions and the TWR Department’s practices and team development
● Support Local Strength Team staff in moving racial justice work and conversations with
Locals, in coordination with SEIU’s Racial Justice Center.
● Provides field organizing leadership on major campaigns, including developing layered
field plans, and formulating innovative and effective growth strategies.
● Supports achievement of TWR goals including new employee recruitment, overall
growth, and local union sustainability.
● Works with local unions to align and coordinate program strategies and
implementations.
● Manages processes to systematically assess strategies, tactics, and techniques across
campaigns and generates both best practices as well as innovative approaches to growth
and member engagement.
● Develops relationships and coordinates work with other departments/divisions in SEIU
and (as needed) other organizations to effectively carry out integrated field campaigns.
● Performs other duties as required to support the field program and staff.

CONTACTS: Include SEIU staff across multiple departments, Local Union staff, community and allied
organizations, and other individuals and/or organizations related to the successful execution of
TWR goals.

DIRECTION AND DECISION-MAKING: Reports to the Deputy Director of Local Strength and must be able to act and organize time independently.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
Six to eight years' experience demonstrating progressively increasing mastery in the field of organizing workers and unions. Additionally, education or experience that would provide for the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

● Must be able to handle multiple priority projects simultaneously and meet established
deadlines
● Excellent planning and organizational skills
● Exercise leadership and good judgement in sensitive situations
● Thorough knowledge in proven strategies for union membership growth, including in
how to build on the connection between racial justice and membership growth
● Ability to develop and train staff and worker leaders in the skills needed for growth and
sustainability
● Leadership development and innovation tools and practices
● Work with a high level of independence

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must have the ability to work in an office (or similar) setting with or without reasonable
accommodation. Travel in addition to long and extended work hours are required.