Organizer - Internal Public Sector; Limited

• Base Pay $68,136.00 - $ / Year

Please note that this position is a Limited Duration of 6 months

SEIU 503 is an organization of more than 72,000 Oregonians who, by joining together, are achieving what we cannot accomplish alone. By standing together, we have a voice in our contracts and our daily work lives. SEIU 503 members do more than 500 different jobs on the state, local government, and non‑profit level. The services we provide include helping blind people get access to education, assisting nursing home patients, testing new drivers, collecting tax revenue, providing childcare, helping veterans, assisting at‑risk youth, staffing our state universities, repairing bridges, maintaining Oregon’s parks, and caring for seniors and people with disabilities.

The work we do touches the lives of every single Oregonian. We are proud to stand together for the quality services we provide for our communities and families.

Be part of SEIU Local 503, a strong and growing union that is on the front lines to fight for quality public services and a more just society for all workers.

Withsharedvisionandpurpose,wewilldriveorganizationalchangeandeffectivenessthroughafocus on staff and team development, accountability, and equity and inclusion.

The principal role of field organizers is to support and facilitate member leadership and action. Program responsibility for organizing, communications, contract administration, union administration, bargaining, political action, rank‑and‑file leadership development and interaction with the membership to further established union policy.

• Organizing(internalandexternal);political action;trainingandeducation;assist leaders/officers in the performance of their responsibilities.
• Preparationforandnegotiationofcollectivebargainingagreements;ratificationofcontracts; including work action preparation and recruitment.
• Contract interpretation; grievance handling and preparation and presentation of arbitration cases; setting up communication systems (personal and telephone) for distribution of informationandmaterialsfororganizing,bargaining,contract enforcement,andpoliticalaction.
• Advisemembersonthestepstobetakentoresolveissues.
  
  Organizememberstotakeaction around such issues where appropriate.
• Preparingprintedmaterialsfordistributiontothemembership(leaflets,newsletters,etc.); training members to interface with the media (newspapers, television & radio).
• Internal and external organizing training, Union Steward training, leadership training and development, political action training, negotiations training, special workshops (retirement, Workers'Comp,health&safety,discrimination,etc.),andcoordinationofofficer/leadership duties.
• Political action:door-to-door canvassing,phone banks,issue campaigns,candidate campaigns, informing the membership on the issues and candidates, targeting candidates, targeting precinctsforcandidateraces,voter registration,questionnairesandsurveysoncandidatesand issues; get-out-the-vote drives.

• Experienceorbackgroundwhichdemonstratescapabilitiesinorganizing,bargaining,contract administration, political action, leadership identification and development, and motivating people to take action.
• Ademonstratedcommitmenttoempoweringworkersthroughthelabor movement
• Experienceworkingforsocialjusticeasanorganizeror activist

Group2-Requiresoccasionalliftingandexertionforshort periods

Office and field work involving travel to all areas of the state - sometimes with overnight stays - in a varietyofenvironmentalconditions.

Theworkweekis Monday through Fridayplusweekendworkwhen  specifically assigned.

Theworkdaymay begin beforeand extend beyond normal office hours depending on the demands of the assignment.

• Operationofapersonalmotorvehicle (insured)
• Computer Software:(Word,Excel,Page Maker,File Maker Pro , etc.)

Organizing positions provide comprehensive fully paid health, dental and vision benefits for employee and eligible dependents, domestic partner benefits, generous holiday and vacation policies, a monthly car and cell phone allowance, and a 15% employer-paid defined contribution 401K. Compensation range is based on experience $68,136 - $101,268 annually.

SEIU Local 503 is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from Black, Indigenous, people of color, immigrants, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities.