Lead New Organizer

About the Role Based in California, the Lead New Organizer will lead organizers and organizing committees in executing CIR’s campaign plan and developing the learning and growth of new organizers. This role is responsible for successfully leading all aspects of organizing campaigns located anywhere in the United States. What You'll Do

• Probe potential CIR chapters, and identify and recruit leaders to an organizing committee.
• Build relationships with physicians and allies while maintaining oversight of new organizing campaigns.
• Successfully lead the execution of a campaign plan.
• Identify needs and utilize campaign tools to move campaigns effectively and efficiently.
• Develop new organizers and effectively guide their day-to-day work.
• Conduct broad and intensive outreach.
• Build one-on-one relationships, and identify, recruit and develop leaders.
• Conduct individual and group meetings to move organizing campaigns forward.
• Engage, motivate and mobilize physicians to take action.
• Manage expectations, fears, and hopes of physicians throughout the campaign.
• Plan and implement actions and events to support organizing efforts.
• Comprehend resident work life, training, governance structures, terminology, and role within hospital operations.
• Collaborate with other CIR departments (Communications, Political, Legal, Research, Contract) to strengthen and guide campaigns.
• Be well versed in labor law specifically related to regulations governing union recognition.
• Perform basic campaign research, including probing, list building and worksite mapping.
• Facilitate meetings effectively.
• Engage with physicians directly on issues related to quality improvement, health disparities and better working conditions.
• Develop skills in public speaking, health care economics, strategic research, and campaign execution. What We're Looking For
• Experience leading a team/s in a campaign setting.
• 2-year minimum experience in external organizing.
• Experience in tracking and analyzing data for campaigns.
• Ability to use, learn and teach different organizing tools in campaigns.
• Proficiency in job-related technical knowledge and ability to facilitate the learning of others.
• Ability to develop committees.
• Ability to think critically through problems, manage conflict and adversarial situations.
• Recognizable interest in the work and the membership with a desire to advance the organization.
• Proactively identifies the needs of the organization and responds with solutions.
• Ability to juggle and prioritize multiple responsibilities and handle fast-paced settings, multiple projects, and tight deadlines.
• Critically evaluate one’s own performance, incorporating feedback into improving performance.
• Ability to self-motivate and accomplish work independently.
• Motivated to develop one’s own skills, acquire knowledge & proactively seek opportunities to learn.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Well-prepared, organized, and able to manage time effectively.
• Ability to work long hours and travel extensively within the United States.
• Must reside in, or be willing to relocate to, California.
• Familiarity with statistics, quantitative and qualitative research.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite.
• 4-year degree (BA/BS) preferred.
• Must have a driver’s license.
• Must be fully vaccinated for Covid in accordance with CDC guidelines, subject to any laws of the state in which the applicant resides. Compensation & Benefits Salary range: $111,634 – $134,923 per year, commensurate with experience. CIR offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision coverage with no employee contributions; four weeks of vacation within the first calendar year; 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: [email protected] with the Subject Line: Lead New Organizer