Assistant Director Organizing Capacity Program

SEIU • Washington, DC

163d • $135,609 - $135,609

About The Position

The Assistant Director of the Organizing Capacity Program develops, executes, and coordinates training programs and other learning opportunities that build organizing capacity among SEIU International Union and Local Union staff. The role assesses organizing capacity gaps and identifies strategies, programs, and learning spaces to address them. It works with senior organizing leadership, campaigns, the IU Organizing Hub, local unions, other IU hubs and departments, and outside organizations to create and implement capacity-building initiatives. The Assistant Director also supports the Organizing Capacity Director in strengthening the organizing community across the International Union and Local Unions, including through mentoring and coaching senior local leadership.

The position develops and delivers training aligned with external organizing campaign goals and SEIU’s overall goals. It creates curricula and other training materials, uses creative and audience-appropriate teaching approaches, and facilitates group discussions, exercises, and practice labs. The role also maintains program materials, records, and budget, and coordinates with operations on logistics. Work is generally performed in an office or training/conference room, with work in other settings as needed. The position involves regular travel, including trips away from home for days at a time, and may require long and extended hours.

The Assistant Director is part of the Organizing Capacity Program within SEIU’s National Organizing Hub and reports directly to the Organizing Capacity Director. The position is based in Washington, DC headquarters or remote within the United States. Candidates must provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination upon starting employment; accommodations may be considered as described in the posting.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of external labor-organizing experience, or at least 7 years of external labor-organizing experience combined with 3 years of internal/member organizing or relevant issue-based community-organizing experience.
• At least 7 years of campaign-management experience, including supervising, leading, and developing organizing staff or teams.
• Proven leadership skills.
• Extensive experience developing and executing union and/or community-organizing issue campaigns.
• Extensive experience developing and mentoring organizing staff.
• Extensive experience developing learner-centered, participatory training curricula that incorporate popular-education approaches.
• Demonstrated commitment to progressive racial, social, and economic justice.
• Demonstrated experience designing, writing, conducting, and facilitating classroom- and field-based trainings.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and work independently in complex political situations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and listening skills.
• Ability to train and manage effective organizing teams and incorporate effective staff-development practices, tools, and techniques into team management.
• Ability to work with diverse people and teams and effectively within a team environment.
• Ability to analyze organizational, campaign-training, and staff-development needs and align them with curricula, materials, and practice labs.
• Ability to use Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Zoom, Canva, and other software to produce training materials.
• Ability to manage multiple priority projects and meet established timelines.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently.
• Valid driver’s license and ability and willingness to travel by airplane.
• Ability and willingness to travel and work long and extended hours; the role requires regular travel away from home for days at a time.
• Proof of full COVID-19 vaccination upon commencing employment, subject to accommodations described in the posting.

Nice To Haves

• Three years of experience developing curriculum and training; demonstrated adult-education or training experience is a plus.
• Graduation from a two- or four-year college is helpful but not necessary.
• Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute new organizing capacity-building programs in collaboration with senior organizing leadership.
• Assess organizing capacity gaps and identify programmatic solutions, training, learning spaces, and developmental opportunities.
• Collaborate and coordinate with campaigns, the IU Organizing Hub, and local unions to develop and implement capacity-building strategies and programs.
• Assist the Organizing Capacity Center Director with strategies to strengthen and build the organizing community at the International Union and Local Unions.
• Build capacity by mentoring and coaching senior local leadership.
• Develop and execute training programs for organizing staff aligned with external organizing campaign goals and SEIU’s overall goals.
• Create and write relevant training materials, including curricula, handouts, PowerPoint presentations, and interactive exercises.
• Use creative training techniques to teach union-organizing concepts, skills, campaign execution, and staff-development practices.
• Adapt teaching strategies to the training audience and maximize participants’ learning opportunities.
• Coordinate with the IU Organizing Hub, other IU hubs and departments, and/or local union leadership to develop and deliver strategic trainings and other capacity-building components.
• Provide leadership in upholding SEIU’s organizing, campaigning, and staff-development priorities.
• Facilitate large- and small-group discussions, exercises, and practice labs, and provide feedback to support participant development and application of training materials in the classroom and field.
• Maintain and update organizing capacity program materials, records, and budget.
• Coordinate with operations on logistics.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits, including major medical coverage for the employee and eligible dependents.
• Dental and vision coverage for the employee and eligible dependents.
• Domestic partner benefits.
• Competitive salaries.
• Generous holidays and vacation policies.
• Pension plan.
• 401(k) plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed