MI State Council Executive Director SEIU MICHIGAN
MI State Council Executive Director SEIU MICHIGAN
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EMPLOYER: SEIU MICHIGAN
LOCATION: Detroit or Lansing MI
State Council Executive Director SEIU MICHIGAN
The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) is the nations largest and fastest growing
union. The Michigan State Council is made up of SEIU Local 526M/Michigan State Corrections
Organization SEIU Local 517M SEIU Local 1 and SEIU HCMI/Healthcare Michigan
representing working people across the healthcare public property services and corrections
industries.
The Michigan State Council brings together local and International Union stakeholders to
advance a shared vision for building power for all workers across Michigan. The local unions are
dedicated to working together to improve the lives of workers and their families and creating a
more just and humane society. SEIUs strategy is centered on building a multiracial workerled
movement to drive bold demands on corporations and government to rewrite the rules for
Unions for All workers regardless of race immigration status where or how they work.
SEIU is seeking an innovative leader to serve as the Michigan State Council Executive Director.
Position Overview
The State Council Executive Director will guide and direct the council to develop and execute
strategic plans that reflect the goals of the SEIU Michigan.
Principal Duties
Develop and implement comprehensive state plans that integrate political organizing
and member work to win key elections drive the Unions for All demand build a leader
rich SEIU advance justice fights and build longterm state power.
Drive the demand for Unions for All racial and economic justice by mobilizing SEIU
members and notyetunion workers to challenge corporate power and demand
government action to ensure that all workers have the ability to form strong industry
wide or sectoral unions.
Advance union organizing campaigns led by SEIU divisions programs and local unions
to build the organizing capacity of SEIU and organize new workers into the Union.
Strengthen the political capacity of local unions and members to win and hold power at
the national state and local level including supporting recruitment and development of
worker leaders and activists building the internal political fundraising program and
enhancing the skills of staff and members.
Build independent political power for SEIU and partners in a wider movement through
developing sustainable civic engagement programs and political organization
particularly in communities of color.
Drive SEIUs program to elect champions for working families and shift the political
debate to focus on an agenda that improves the lives of workers and their families and
communities.
Support campaigns to win economic racial immigrant and environmental justice and to
make unions and worker organizations central to the debate at the federal state and
local level and hold elected officials accountable to those issues.
Key Responsibilities
Facilitate and manage collaborative planning processes by partnering with SEIU
Michigan Locals the International Union and stakeholders to design plans to meet
statewide political and organizing objectives and goals.
Execute an integrated statewide program across SEIU Michigan Locals and priority
campaigns to expand working peoples power in Michigan.
Supervise and manage the work and development of all State Council staff.
Create and execute a member leadership development and education program that
focuses on politics and organizing.
Develop and implement a reporting structure that tracks program metrics and outcomes
on the state councils strategic goals.
Represent SEIU to elected officials partners and coalitions.
Organizational operations and development including budget management financial
and other reporting requirements research writing public speaking preparation of
reports and staffing the Council Executive Board.
Lead or provide strategic guidance on lobbying programs and support legislative field
strategy for priority campaigns at the state and federal level.
Support the development of SEIU Michigans yearly legislative agenda.
Support a collaborative candidate endorsement process driven by members and notyet
union workers.
Anchor the coordination of SEIU Michigans electoral planning and IE programs.
Foster and expand strategic partnerships and coalitions to build support and momentum
for SEIU priorities.
Key Qualifications
Demonstrated commitment to workers union power and member leadership anchored in
a strong belief of fighting for economic and racial justice.
At least 710 years of related progressively responsible work experience including
organizationallevel leadership. Experience working in unions preferred; campaign
organizing and/or experience in other progressive grassroots membershipbased
organizations will be considered.
Extensive knowledge of political organizing and comprehensive campaign strategies.
Experience in policy development and state lobbying work and a deep understanding of
state legislative processes.
Ability to design coordinate and direct strategic political and organizing campaigns.
Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
Ability to hire supervise and develop staff at all levels.
Superb interpersonal skills with a history of forging strong relationships with multiple
stakeholders.
High level of leadership and judgment. Ability to work independently and in consultation
with organizational leaders in complex political situations.
Develop and maintain a budget and other administrative responsibility. Properly
complete reporting and other legal requirements by deadlines.
Demonstrated ability to work in diverse workplaces with complex situations with multiple
levels of accountability.
Ability to negotiate resolve conflicts voice differing viewpoints and opinions and build
consensus.
Direction and Decision Making
The Executive Director of the Michigan State Council is supervised by the Michigan State
Council Executive Officers and coordinates with and provides regular updates to a designated
International Union representative. This position requires independent judgment.
Physical Requirements
Work is generally performed in an office setting but may require work in other settings
conducive to performing the task required to complete assignments. Long and extended hours
and extensive travel required.
Location Salary and Benefits
This position is based in either the Detroit or Lansing area.
The salary range for this position is $depending on qualifications and
experience. Generous benefit package includes pension and fullycovered health insurance with
dental and vision plans.
Apply
Submit a cover letter and resume to The cover letter should be
concise compelling and outline the specific ways in which you would be a good fit for this
position.
SEIU is an equal opportunity employer.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
