Location: Albany, NY

Summary:

POSITION TITLE: Lead Organizer
ASSIGNMENT: Albany
CLASSIFICATION: Permanent

Job Description:

Previous experience with a healthcare institution, as a Union Organizer, Delegate, or Activist preferred. Ability to work with people, from diverse backgrounds and cultures; Demonstrated leadership skills; Ability to work independently, solve problems, and manage time and priorities; Demonstrated ability to communicate and lead staff in a way that develops skills and supports team work; Good computer skills; Willingness to work long hours, including nights and weekends; Good listener; Excellent verbal and written communication skills; Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Job Qualifications:

• Design and develop organizing campaigns including message, calendar and staff development.
• Supervision and training other Organizers on the campaign; including responsibility for daily debriefings.
• Run multiple team campaigns simultaneously as needed.
• Plan committee meetings and charting all organizing campaigns.
• Making recommendations regarding the viability of campaigns, decisions to continue/withdraw from campaigns, etc. to the VP and/or Organizing Director.
• Direct interaction with attorneys at hearings; Act as liaison with media.
• Recruit Member Organizers from the institution or agencies..
• Performed other related duties as assigned.
• Reach out to build coalitions with various community groups and leaders.
• In conjunction with the VP and/or Organizing Director, evaluate staff during and after each campaign.
• Participate in Union-Wide activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

All interested persons meeting the minimum qualifications are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter the Staff Support Department – Located on the 13th floor of the 310 building.

Send cover letter and resume to:

1199SEIU
1199SEIU
310 W. 43rd St.
New York , NY 10036

Email: jobs@1199.org