Lead Union Organizer

Lead Union Organizer for UPTE CWA Local 9119, based in the San Francisco Bay Area. UPTE is a statewide union representing 20,000 UC technical, research, and health care professionals. The role focuses on developing member leaders, executing campaigns, and expanding member participation in organizing and political efforts.

What You'll Do

• Train members to plan, lead and conduct organizing, representational, political and issue-oriented campaigns.
• Develop member leaders to run strong chapters addressing members' needs.
• Recruit new members to participate in union activities and political campaigns.
• Maintain regular one-on-one contact with members.
• Develop and maintain effective worksite leadership structures through recruitment, training, and support of stewards and other union leaders.
• Drive forward issue campaigns and help facilitate wins for our members.
• Collaborate with Senior Staff, local officers, and others to develop innovative ideas to achieve campaign goals.
• Develop and deliver formal and informal education programs to train stewards and worksite leaders.
• Demonstrate proficiency in all elements of organizing through leadership development and mentoring, rather than assuming sole responsibility for success.
• Lead, train, and assist other staff organizers, and convene and coordinate a regional team of organizers.
• Take lead on special projects and campaigns, including driving non-Union organizing projects.

What We're Looking For

• 2-5 years prior labor or non-profit organizing experience, particularly in member development.
• Demonstrated success in member-based field organizing and mobilization.
• Ability to conduct one-on-one visits, site visits, in-person meetings, phone calls, video meetings, and other interactions with members and potential members.
• Experience working with groups of activists on dedicated outcomes and benchmarks.
• Experience leading teams and training staff or LOA organizers is desirable.
• Qualifications: Post-secondary education and/or work experience demonstrating strong strategic and analytical abilities; self-motivated with the ability to work independently; strong strategic and analytical skills; strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to build relationships, connect with, push and hold accountable members, staff, and others; moderate computer skills; valid California driver's license; travel, temporary assignments and extended work hours are occasionally required.

Nice to Have

• Experience leading teams and training staff or LOA organizers is desirable.

Compensation & Benefits

• Starting salary range of $101,775.35 – $145,107.31, commensurate with experience.
• An excellent benefits package.