Director of Organizing and Field Operations : Maine

Maine State Employees Association
SEIU Local 1989

Director of Organizing and Field Operations

Based in Augusta, ME

The Maine State Employees Association, Local 1989 of the Service Employees International Union, a progressive and dynamic statewide member-run labor union representing over 13,000 public and private sector workers in the State of Maine, is accepting applications for the position of Director of Organizing and Field Operations.

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES: The Director of Organizing and Field Operations will oversee the union’s program on contract negotiations and campaigns, internal organizing, leadership recruitment and development, representation and political mobilization and organizing. The Director will serve on the Local’s management team which oversees the implementation of the union’s vision and program. The focus will be on building a culture and program in the local that supports member leader development.

JOB DEMANDS: Salaried position based in Augusta. Willingness to work long and irregular hours, including weekends and evenings. A valid driver’s license and a dependable vehicle are required.

COMPETENCIES:

• Advanced member development and organizing skills
• Ability to develop strategic plans and move programs forward
• Experience motivating, supervising, evaluating and developing staff and holding them accountable to campaign and work plans
• Ability to prioritize and plan work activities, use time efficiently and develop realistic action plans
• Ability to work with a diverse group of rank and file leaders and involve them in every aspect of the union’s program
• Strong planning skills, ability to discern priorities and manage multiple responsibilities
• Proven leadership and consensus building skills
• At least five years as a union staff person responsible for representation, leadership development and program implementation
• Experience negotiating collective bargaining agreements and developing and executing contract campaigns
• Mastery of UnionWare and/or strong database and computer skills
• Ability to reconcile data and do data analysis
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Knowledge of labor law, particularly as it relates to organizing
• Bachelor’s degree in related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:

• Supervise, train, hire and develop district reps (internal field staff) and Organizer(s)
• Conduct staff meetings, team meetings and individual meetings with staff to review and plan their work, develop their leadership skills
• Develop tools and trainings for staff and members, including the use of new technology for sign ups such as eJoin and Voice Authorization
• Ensure staff and member participation in the union’s organizing, representation and political program
• Directly, and with staff, develop member leaders so that member leaders can successfully sign up their co-workers for membership and PASER, and can hold and assess “Reach Every Member” conversations with members
• Review and revise New Hire outreach and sign up program as needed so it can be led by member leaders. Launch and track outcomes
• Track progress to all sign up goals, including who signed up the worker (which member leader or staff person)
• Mentor and support assigned staff as they identify, recruit, develop and mentor worksite leaders
• Conduct internal audits on membership/PASER percentages by worksite, and assist staff in creating worksite plans and goals with staff and member leaders
• Oversee contract negotiations and/or collaborate with assigned chief negotiators
• Lead and assist in developing campaign plans around legislative issues, contract negotiations and worksite problems
• Organize and execute contract campaigns for all bargaining units
• Represent the union in its relationships with political, community and labor leaders and organizations
• Develop work-site level member leaders who can develop other leaders and activists. Responsibilities in this area include:
• Create systems to track member development
• Develop and provide strategic targeting information
• Create membership/PASER sign up events (blitzes, meetings, phone banks, etc.)
• Track and report progress to goals to senior staff and leadership
• The full spectrum of external organizing duties, when appropriate
• All other duties as assigned

To apply, by Friday, April 6, 2018, send a cover letter and résumé and writing sample to:

Jessica Doody, Executive Assistant
MSEA-SEIU Local 1989
65 State Street
Augusta, ME 04330

Or electronically to: jessica.doody@mseaseiu.org

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