SEIU Local 105

Member Development Director

Based in Denver, CO

 

About our Union
"Our union is growing and has new opportunities for smart, dedicated, and passionate people looking to work in a dynamic, progressive, and innovative labor union."

The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) is the largest and fastest-growing union in North America, with 2 million members in Healthcare, Property Services, and Public Services. SEIU is the nation’s largest healthcare union and is working to expand access to quality, affordable and secure healthcare for all. SEIU Local 105 is a growing union and represents over 7,000 healthcare and property service workers in Colorado, but concentrated in the Denver Metro area. 

Are you ready to be challenged and inspired? Are you ready to do meaningful work and be part of struggles that you would tell your friends and/or grandkids about? Are you ready to do multi-faceted work that builds power for working people? If so, we want to hear from you!

About the Position

• Hiring immediately, 
• Full-time Director to support an SEIU Local based in Denver, Colorado. 

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with key elected union leaders and staff to create a structure that allows us to mobilize a huge army of workers across Colorado to create an active and educated grassroots membership structure 
• Connect the concepts and theories of the training content to the real work and mission of the organization 
• Lead in the development of training programs focused on member leader development and participation specifically for stewards, communication action team members and activists as well as other leadership roles within the union 
• Support the development of staff in member leader development
• Track daily, weekly and monthly number reports in relation to localwide member strength goals and program 
• Create and facilitate trainings, including worksite mobilization, recruitment, contract campaign mobilization, amongst others 
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Chief of Staff 

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in labor organizing 
• Experience in leader identification, recruitment and development 
• Bilingual ability to speak and write in English and Spanish is required
• Educational/training experience with working people or a related degree 
• Proficiency in understanding and analyzing information and terminology for inclusion in training materials (webinars, zooms, purple texting, virtual learning modules, worksite based paper modules, etc.)
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize work and carry it through to conclusion without close supervision 
• Demonstrated ability work with a variety of personalities under pressure 
• Ability to assess the quality and applicability of training materials
• Excellent written, verbal and listening communications skills 
• Commitment to the labor movement and a strong work ethic 
• Functions with a high level of integrity, transparency and the ability to give and receive feedback 
• Ability to work independently and be self motivated 
• Candidates should have strong emotional intelligence and a commitment to their own growth and development, and to that of others 
• Sound judgement, including in highly complex situations
• Experience tracking and assessing members and staff skill set and development
• Fluency with Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite and VAN required as well as web conferencing and collaboration software 
• Valid driver's license, car and insurance 

SALARY & BENEFITS

• Salary range of $100,000 to $116,000 based on experience.
• Monthly car allowance of $515
• SEIU Local 105 staff receive top notch 100% employer paid premiums for benefits including comprehensive health, dental and vision for employee and his or her spouse, domestic partner, and other eligible dependents. Accident, disability/life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance is also provided at no cost to employees. Additionally, employees enjoy generous paid vacation and holidays as well as a pension plan that an employee is fully vested in after 3 years that provides a good defined benefit pension with no employee contribution that lets our staff retire with respect and dignity. Our generous employer paid benefits package is valued at nearly 40% of an employee’s salary. 

Application Requirements
A résumé and cover letter are required for all applications. Your cover letter should explain your reason for wanting to work for SEIU Local 105, 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.

To Apply:
Email a résumé with cover letter explaining interest and qualifications to: Attention Hiring Director, jobs@seiu105.org 

SEIU Local 105 is an equal opportunity employer. Women and people of color are strongly encouraged to apply.