MI State Council Executive Director, SEIU MICHIGAN

California Faculty Association • Detroit, MI

347d • $100,000 - $125,000

About The Position

The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) is the nation's largest and fastest growing union. The Michigan State Council is made up of SEIU Local 526M/Michigan State Corrections Organization, SEIU Local 517M, SEIU Local 1 and SEIU HCMI/Healthcare Michigan representing working people across the healthcare, public, property services and corrections industries. The Michigan State Council brings together local and International Union stakeholders to advance a shared vision for building power for all workers across Michigan. The local unions are dedicated to working together to improve the lives of workers and their families and creating a more just and humane society. SEIU's strategy is centered on building a multi-racial, worker-led movement to drive bold demands on corporations and government to rewrite the rules for Unions for All workers, regardless of race, immigration status, where or how they work. SEIU is seeking an innovative leader to serve as the Michigan State Council Executive Director.

Requirements

• Demonstrated commitment to workers, union power and member leadership anchored in a strong belief of fighting for economic and racial justice.
• At least 7-10 years of related, progressively responsible work experience including organizational-level leadership. Experience working in unions preferred; campaign, organizing, and/or experience in other progressive grassroots membership-based organizations will be considered.
• Extensive knowledge of political organizing and comprehensive campaign strategies.
• Experience in policy development and state lobbying work and a deep understanding of state legislative processes.
• Ability to design, coordinate, and direct strategic political and organizing campaigns.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Ability to hire, supervise and develop staff at all levels.
• Superb interpersonal skills, with a history of forging strong relationships with multiple stakeholders.
• High level of leadership and judgment. Ability to work independently and in consultation with organizational leaders in complex political situations.
• Develop and maintain a budget and other administrative responsibility. Properly complete reporting and other legal requirements by deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to work in diverse workplaces with complex situations with multiple levels of accountability.
• Ability to negotiate, resolve conflicts, voice differing viewpoints and opinions and build consensus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive state plans that integrate political, organizing, and member work to win key elections, drive the Unions for All demand, build a leader-rich SEIU, advance justice fights, and build long-term state power.
• Drive the demand for Unions for All, racial, and economic justice by mobilizing SEIU members and not-yet-union workers to challenge corporate power and demand government action to ensure that all workers have the ability to form strong, industry-wide or sectoral unions.
• Advance union organizing campaigns led by SEIU divisions, programs and local unions to build the organizing capacity of SEIU and organize new workers into the Union.
• Strengthen the political capacity of local unions and members to win and hold power at the national, state and local level, including supporting recruitment and development of worker leaders and activists, building the internal political fundraising program, and enhancing the skills of staff and members.
• Build independent political power for SEIU and partners in a wider movement through developing sustainable civic engagement programs and political organization, particularly in communities of color.
• Drive SEIU's program to elect champions for working families and shift the political debate to focus on an agenda that improves the lives of workers and their families and communities.
• Support campaigns to win economic, racial, immigrant and environmental justice and to make unions and worker organizations central to the debate at the federal, state and local level, and hold elected officials accountable to those issues.

Benefits

• Generous benefit package includes pension and fully-covered health insurance with dental and vision plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree