SEIU Committee of Interns and Residents (CIR)
 

Medical Student and CIR Alumni Affairs Manager

Remote / National

 

About Us 
The Committee of Interns and Residents (CIR) is the largest house staff union in the United States. We are a local of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), representing nearly 41,000 resident physicians who are dedicated to improving residency training and education, advancing patient care, and expanding healthcare access for our communities. CIR’s mission is to empower our nation’s interns, residents and fellows to fight for excellence for our patients.

Job Summary 
CIR seeks a Medical Student and CIR Alumni Affairs Manager to strengthen physician organizing within SEIU by building out a physician organizing “pipeline.” This person will do so by (a) expanding on current efforts to pre-organize medical students across the country, particularly at medical schools affiliated with CIR-organized residency programs, and (b) developing a CIR alumni program that supports organizing at CIR, Doctors Council, and Doctors United. 

What You’ll Do
Build CIR’s Medical Student Outreach Program

• Develop a program to accomplish the following with medical students around the country:
• Identify, engage, and activate future CIR member leaders while they are in medical school, including via connecting them to CIR campaigns at the campus, regional, and national levels. 
• Advise the CIR Executive Committee, Executive Director and National Field Director as appropriate on the development of a medical student outreach program.
• Increase CIR membership by educating a wide swath of US medical students about CIR.
• Identify and work with the potential future resident leaders to host regular annual events for medical students around the country and via campaign-specific support efforts. 
• Turn out large numbers of medical students to CIR, Doctors United, and other SEIU actions, including unity breaks, picket lines, and, if needed, large-scale mobilizations against existential threats to unions nationwide.
• Identify and pre-organize medical students in strategic regions and medical centers. 
• Attend/table at relevant medical student conferences/conventions (NMSA, LAMSA, SNaHP, etc.) to recruit new and diverse medical student leaders. 
• Connect medical students who matched to CIR chapters with their staff organizers and member-leaders prior to orientation each year.
• Plan and implement events for medical students throughout the country.
• Prepare reports for CIR leadership as needed on medical student outreach efforts.

Develop CIR Alumni Program to Support Physician Organizing 

• Advise the CIR Executive Committee, Executive Director and National Field Director as appropriate on the development of an alumni network.
• Through the CIR Executive Director, engage the CIR Executive Committee in alumni outreach.
• Build a formalized alumni network through which former CIR members remain connected and engaged with CIR and Doctors United after they complete their training.
• Maintain a database of CIR alumni contacts and employer information.
• Leverage this alumni network to support physician and med student organizing efforts including identifying and recruiting former CIR leaders to support campaigns. 
• Plan and implement a fund-raising campaign from CIR alumni, including for the CIR strike fund.
• Plan and implement regional alumni events as appropriate in support of alumni network-building & fundraising.
• Design and implement organizing training and development plans for alumni in support of Doctors United and CIR union campaigns.
• Prepares reports for CIR leadership as needed on the progress of this alumni network.

Supervision

• Recruits, interviews and recommends hiring staff in the above programs
• Directs staff as assigned in the execution of medical student and alumni outreach plans.
• Administers appropriate disciplinary action such as developing corrective performance plans or recommends terminations if necessary.
• Makes recommendations on appropriate allocation of resources.
• Works with other department directors at CIR to move campaigns in support of student and alumni programs.

What Makes a Great Candidate 

• At least two (2) years of experience as a project manager in a union or non-profit setting required.
• At least four (4) years of community organizing experience, including two (2) leading a campaign to build power to achieve social justice, required.
• Experience creating a fundraising strategy, including identifying and developing a relationship with potential donors. 
• Healthcare organizing experience preferred in both public and private sectors, but not required.
• Knowledge of union campaigns, campaign planning, development and execution processes and best practices required.
• Understanding of physician life and training, working conditions for health care workers, relevant economic and political issues that impact physicians, preferred. 
• Demonstrates respectful and responsible behavior, and possesses the ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment. 
• Strong planning and time management skills, ability to prioritize and develop work plans with minimal supervision including prioritizing and managing multiple tasks. 
• Possesses excellent listening, interpersonal communication (oral/written) & problem-solving skills. 
• Knowledge of team or organizational management and leadership skills required.
• Ability to write campaign plans, reports and other relevant documents. 
• Demonstrated ability to motivate, lead, build strong working relationships and hold others accountable while building respect and trust. 
• Ability to supervise, develop and manage organizing teams made up of people from diverse backgrounds and cultures. 
• Ability to critically evaluate one’s own performance and incorporate feedback into improving performance. 
• Actively and effectively develops the skills and autonomy of staff to meet organizational needs and individual staff’s professional goals. 
• Ability to support, model and coach staff through honest, clear and timely feedback.
• 4-year degree, BA/BS preferred but not required
• Familiarity with statistics, quantitative and qualitative research.
• Fluency with Google products such as Gmail and Google Suite (docs, sheets, slides and drive); technologically proficient.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to work long hours.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize multiple tasks, and think critically.
• Must be fully vaccinated for Covid in accordance with CDC guidelines, subject to any laws of the state in which the applicant resides.

CIR Offers 
This is a full-time, salaried, overtime-exempt position. The salary for this position is $106,000 to $115,000. Excellent benefits package including health, dental, and vision coverage with no employee contributions; generous paid leave time including four weeks’ vacation within the first calendar year of employment, paid holidays, personal days, and sick days; short and long-term disability insurance; 401(k); defined benefit pension plan; and mileage reimbursement. 

To Apply
In addition to a résumé, please include a cover letter that explains your reason for wanting to work for CIR, 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. Please send your résumé and cover letter to: jobs@cirseiu.org, with the Subject Line: Medical Student and CIR Alumni Affairs Manager.

CIR is committed to equal opportunity for all employees and applicants and encourages applications from all qualified candidates. As a proud Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), we do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, religion, sex, sexual stereotyping, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), or any other protected category recognized by state, federal or local laws. CIR provides reasonable accommodations, in accordance with applicable law, for qualified individuals with disabilities, for individuals’ religious beliefs and practices, and on any other basis required by law. If, to apply for this job or to participate in a job interview, you require a reasonable accommodation, please let us know. 

Please visit our website for more information: www.cirseiu.org.