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Lead Organizer

Location: Boston, MA

Summary:

POSITION TITLE: Lead Organizer
ASSIGNMENT: Boston
CLASSIFICATION: Permanent

Job Description:

Previous experience with a healthcare institution, as a Union Organizer, Delegate, or Activist preferred. Ability to work with people, from diverse backgrounds and cultures; Demonstrated leadership skills; Ability to work independently, solve problems, and manage time and priorities; Demonstrated ability to communicate and lead staff in a way that develops skills and supports team work; Good computer skills; Willingness to work long hours, including nights and weekends; Good listener; Excellent verbal and written communication skills; Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Job Qualifications:

Design and develop organizing campaigns including message, calendar and staff development.
Supervision and training other Organizers on the campaign; including responsibility for daily debriefings.
Run multiple team campaigns simultaneously as needed.
Plan committee meetings and charting all organizing campaigns.
Making recommendations regarding the viability of campaigns, decisions to continue/withdraw from campaigns, etc. to the VP and/or Organizing Director.
Direct interaction with attorneys at hearings; Act as liaison with media.
Recruit Member Organizers from the institution or agencies..
Performed other related duties as assigned.
Reach out to build coalitions with various community groups and leaders.
In conjunction with the VP and/or Organizing Director, evaluate staff during and after each campaign.
Participate in Union-Wide activities.
Other duties as assigned.

Submission Instructions:

All interested persons meeting the minimum qualifications are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter the Staff Support Department – Located on the 13th floor of the 310 building.

Send cover letter and resume to:

1199SEIU
1199SEIU
310 W. 43rd St.
New York, NY 10036

Email: jobs@1199.org