Internal Field Coordinator SEIU Healthcare Michigan (Home Care Division)

SEIU Healthcare Michigan (HCMI)
Internal Field Coordinator - Home Care Division

Based in Michigan

Position: Internal Field Coordinator

About the organization:

SEIU Healthcare Michigan (HCMI) is a dynamic labor union and the largest healthcare worker union in the state representing over 50000 long-term care and hospital workers. HCMI members are dedicated to raising standards for healthcare workers and ensuring access to affordable healthcare for all Michiganders. As part of the two-million-member Service Employees International Union (SEIU) we believe in valuing all workers and respecting all people fostering thriving communities and leaving a more equitable world for future generations. We work to build a strong vibrant multi-racial multi- generational labor movement that centers worker power as the vehicle to create good union jobs and healthy communities for all who call Michigan home.

About the position:

The role of the Internal Field Coordinator will be to provide leadership direction and development to staff and members and coordinate key initiatives within the internal organizing department. Under the direction of union leadership the Internal Field Coordinator will lead and develop a team of internal organizers to conduct strategic and impactful campaigns and to establish effective member leader structures in order to engage new employees defend contracts and maintain clear communication with all members. The Internal Field Coordinator will oversee multiple complex collective bargaining agreements and support the development of others to lead successful contract campaigns.

Location:
State of Michigan

Reports to:
Division Director

Job Responsibilities:

• Supervise a team of Internal Organizers to ensure that a successful field campaign is central to the strategic organizing efforts while developing and executing a personal monthly/quarterly work plan.
• Create a strategic campaign calendar to meet campaign goals and lead the execution of campaigns in collaboration with staff across union departments and districts.
• Lead curriculum development and coordinate/run organizing team meetings and training sessions.
• Work with the leadership team and the organizing department to identify and interview union members for Member Organizing Brigades.
• Support the teams development in organizing leadership and other relevant skills.
• Build effective external relationships within the communities we are organizing as well as strengthen internal relationships.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What are we looking for

Required:

• In-depth understanding of non-union worker organizing with five to seven years of organizing experience including strategic campaign planning and supervision of Organizers.
• Proven supervisory experience with the ability to create accountability measure performance and develop staff.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with effective presentation abilities.
• Advanced computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office and the ability to learn and utilize internal organizing software and apps.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with experience working with people from diverse backgrounds including union staff at all levels.
• A deep passion for social and economic justice issues.
• Bilingual skills are a plus (Spanish French Arabic)

Preferred:

• Experience working in the healthcare field;
• Experience with external organizing campaigns;
• Experience leading a bargaining table;
• Experience leading a contract campaign;
• Knowledge of union history organization and strategy.

Salary
$80000 - $90000/year

Benefits
SEIU Healthcare Michigan staff enjoy excellent benefits including comprehensive health coverage (major medical dental and vision) for employees and their eligible dependents. Additional perks include an auto and phone allowance or work phone provided generous holiday policies and a pension plan.

The position is a full-time position that occasionally requires long and irregular hours including some nights weekends and holidays. SEIU HCMI is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination harassment and harmful behavior of any kind based on race color sex religion sexual orientation national origin gender identity disability genetic information pregnancy or other protected characteristics as outlined in federal state or local laws. All qualified applicants including minorities veterans and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall and transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

Required Experience:

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