About the organization:

SEIU Healthcare Michigan is the largest healthcare worker union in the state, representing over 16,000 workers across the industry. We work to build a strong, vibrant, multi-racial, multi-generational labor movement that centers worker power as the vehicle to create good union jobs and healthy communities for all who call Michigan home.

About the position

The role of the Field Coordinator will be to provide leadership, direction and development to staff and members, and coordinate large pieces of the internal organizing department in the Nursing Home Division. Under the direction of the Nursing Home Division Director and Officers, the Coordinator will lead and develop a team of internal organizers to conduct participatory and powerful campaigns to negotiate and win collective bargaining agreements and organize effective workplace member leader structures to welcome new employees, defend contracts, and communicate to all members. The Field Coordinator will bargain multiple complex collective bargaining agreements and develop others to lead contract campaigns.

Location

Detroit, MI or Detroit Metro area

Travel

At least once/week in the state. This position will also travel to conferences several times/year and travel within the state to support union efforts as needed.

Reports to

Nursing Home Division Director

Supervises

5-7 organizers

Job Responsibilities

• Developing year-to-year strategies and organizing plans to build a strong union of healthcare workers across our industry;
• Training, hiring, supervising, developing, evaluating, motivating, and holding accountable a team of internal organizers;
• Facilitating communication across the team and with individual organizers to review and plan, drive, and assess the work of the union;
• Working with member leaders and organizers to create and implement plans to strengthen the union;
• Leading and supporting organizers in developing campaign plans to solve workplace problems and build power to win collective bargaining agreements;
• Serving as the lead negotiator in major chapter collective bargaining and assisting staff in contract negotiations in the other chapters;
• Building and sustaining productive employer relationships wherever possible;
• Leading organizer and member participation in the union’s organizing, wider movement, and political programs;
• Representing the union in its relationships with political, community and labor leaders and organization, as required.

What are we looking for?

Required:

• 4+ years of experience negotiating collective bargaining agreements and developing and executing contract campaigns;
• 2+ years of experience leading, evaluating, and supervising union organizers, including experience developing:
  • Organizing skills, member representation, and program implementation;
  • Creating and executing campaign plans;
  • Negotiating contracts;
• Facilitation and leadership skills working in a team and in coordination with allies;
• Proficiency in interpersonal communication:
  • Listening, conflict resolution, and consensus building;
  • Organizing persuasion with union members, staff, and allies;
• Experience working with a diverse group of union staff and member leaders;
• Ability to lead in advancing equity and inclusion of everyone in the union;
• Experience exercising a high level of autonomous decision-making and problem-solving skills;
• Strong planning skills, ability to discern priorities, and ability to manage multiple responsibilities and campaigns at one time;
• Emotional intelligence and professional self-management under pressure;
• Proficiency in professional writing and communication skills;
• Exemplary commitment to trade union principles and the cause of labor;
• A valid U.S. driver's license and a reliable vehicle;
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.

Preferred:

• Experience working in the healthcare field;
• Experience with external organizing campaigns;
• Experience leading a bargaining table;
• Experience leading a contract campaign;
• Knowledge of union history, organization, and strategy.

Salary

$90,000/year

Benefits

SEIU Healthcare Michigan staff receive excellent benefits, including comprehensive health coverage (major medical, dental, and vision) for employees and eligible dependents. Additional perks include generous holiday policies and a pension plan.

The work schedule can at times be greater than 40 hours per week and includes evening, weekend, and holiday meetings and events, as necessary. It is not a strictly 9am-5pm position.

SEIU HCMI is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination, harassment, and harmful behavior of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or other protected characteristics as outlined in federal, state, or local laws. All qualified applicants, including minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.