New York/Massachusetts Regional Director : New York

SEIU Committee of Interns and Residents (CIR)
 

New York/Massachusetts Regional Director

Based in Queens, NY
(with some travel to Boston)

The Committee of Interns and Residents, the largest resident physicians’ union in the country, is looking for a NY/MA Regional Director, based in Queens, NY (with travel to Boston).

About Us:
CIR is a nationwide, progressive, member-driven healthcare union representing 16,000 resident physicians. Our vision is to be the national voice for interns, residents and fellows to create better working conditions, allowing physicians-in-training the ability to provide the highest quality patient care possible by building power through our Union.

Job Summary:
As the NY/MA Regional Director, you will have the opportunity to lead strategic campaigns, participate in collective bargaining, develop staff, and maintain a presence in the field. The NY/MA Regional Director will report directly to the Associate Director.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and plan campaigns to address workplace issues affecting our members, patients, or healthcare
• Responsible for member leader development, membership engagement, and organizing members around contract enforcement at the worksite
• Lead collective bargaining in private and public sector chapters through the development of the bargaining team, researching of proposals and training staff on the process
• Provide written communications and reports quarterly to members, union leaders, executive board and CIR staff as needed
• Track and maintain accurate records and database for existing and incoming members
• Supervise, develop and ensure organizing staff are achieving local, statewide and national goals
• Lead and coach organizers in membership sign up in challenging open shop environment

Requirements:

• 4 years or more of organizing experience in the labor movement with 2 years’ of experience managing and supervising staff
• External organizing experience, preferred
• Ability to develop, lead and support organizers on the implementation of strategic campaigns
• Experience in collective bargaining, contract enforcement and grievance procedure
• Excellent communication skills to connect with highly-educated professionals in pursuit of a common goal
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines and juggle a large workload in a fast-paced campaign environment
• Must be able to travel to Boston
• Expected to be out in the field the majority of the time
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed

CIR Offers:

• Competitive starting salary, commensurate with experience
• Excellent benefits package: health, dental, vision, disability, 401(k), pension plan and paid sick/vacation time

To Apply
A résumé and cover letter are required for all applications. Your cover letter should explain your reason for wanting to work for CIR, an example of how you demonstrated success in a similar position and a description of how this position fits into your long-term career plan. Please send your résumé and cover letter to: jobs@cirseiu.org with the Subject Line: NY/MA Regional Director.

CIR is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from people of color, persons with disabilities, women, and LGBT applicants. Please visit our website for more information: www.cirseiu.org.