Organizing Director

Job title: Organizing Director

About the Role The Organizing Director will lead SEIU USWW’s non-union worker organizing programs. Central to the role is planning and executing successful campaigns to grow our union and build enduring worker power. In addition to worker organizing, the role includes membership expansion and leadership development, as well as coordination of communications, community organizing, and legal strategies in the context of organizing campaigns. This position supervises USWW’s Organizing Team, guiding organizing strategy, and ensuring our mission is carried through all aspects of USWW’s work. The Organizing Director plays a key leadership role in the organization and collaborates closely with the Chief of Staff and the rest of USWW’s leadership team to steward USWW’s vision and ensure impact.

What You'll Do

• Design and implement comprehensive worker organizing campaigns that build power.
• Implement a long-term base-building strategy.
• Ensure USWW’s organizing efforts are rooted in the growth of our base and worker leadership development.
• Oversee the structure and coordination of member committees and leadership bodies.
• Support and develop USWW’s policy and community campaigns.
• Supervise, train, and mentor organizing staff.
• Foster a culture of accountability and mutual support within the organizing team.
• Develop and lead trainings for staff and leaders including organizing skills and campaign strategy.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with government entities, partner and ally organizations, coalitions, and community leaders and members that move our campaigns forward.
• Represent USWW as assigned in coalition work.

What We're Looking For

• Experienced professional with a track record leading organizing campaigns and worker leadership development.
• Strong supervisory and staff development skills.
• Ability to plan long-term base-building and coordinate across organizing, communications, community, and legal strategies.
• Excellent relationship-building with government entities, partner organizations, coalitions, and communities.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $110,149.43 – $113,949.58 USD