Organizer I

SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION•Los Angeles, CA

3d•$80,034 - $84,908•Onsite

About The Position

SEIU Local 2015 seeks Organizer I professionals to support organizing, membership growth, and leadership development across California’s long-term care sector. Organizers build worker power by training, developing, and mobilizing workers in homecare, skilled nursing facilities, and assisted living environments. The role supports the union’s strategic goals, including membership expansion, contract campaigns, and political advocacy, and may involve working with existing union members as well as non-union workers organizing to form a union. This is a primarily field-based position in a fast-paced environment that requires strong relationship-building, adaptability, and commitment to social justice. The Organizer I develops a working knowledge of the long-term care industry, including its funding structures, employers, and regulatory frameworks, and upholds SEIU Local 2015’s values of Leadership, Compassion, Empowerment, Accountability, Transparency, and Excellence.

Requirements

1–3 years of organizing experience in a union, community, political, or advocacy setting, or related outreach, field work, or grassroots engagement experience.
Demonstrated experience engaging diverse communities and building relationships.
Experience working toward goals, metrics, or campaign outcomes in a fast-paced environment.
Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, including persuasive and motivational communication.
Ability to build trust, motivate individuals, and develop worker relationships across diverse communities.
Ability to take ownership of goals, follow through on commitments, and deliver measurable outcomes.
Ability to adapt and remain resilient in dynamic, high-pressure environments with changing priorities and field conditions.
Ability to engage respectfully and effectively across lines of race, class, language, and background.
Ability to assess situations, identify opportunities, and support campaign strategies using data and field insights.
Ability to collaborate on a team while also working independently and with self-direction.
Openness to feedback, self-reflection, and continuous development.
Proficiency with basic technology, data tracking tools, and communication platforms relevant to organizing work.
Willingness and ability to work long and irregular hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Valid California driver’s license, reliable transportation, and required automobile insurance.
Willingness and ability to travel as required based on campaign and organizational needs.

Nice To Haves

Experience in labor organizing, worker advocacy, or social justice movements.
Experience facilitating trainings, meetings, or group discussions.
Bilingual or multilingual skills.

Responsibilities

Recruit and engage workers to join and participate in the union, including COPE recruitment.
Build and sustain organizing committees, contract action teams, and worker-led initiatives.
Conduct one-on-one conversations and group meetings to assess worker concerns and encourage collective action.
Identify, train, and develop worker leaders to take on greater responsibility within the union.
Facilitate member trainings, workshops, and leadership development sessions.
Support workers in leading campaigns, mobilizations, and workplace actions.
Support and execute organizing campaigns, contract negotiations, and strike preparation activities.
Develop and implement strategic organizing plans aligned with regional and statewide goals.
Track campaign progress and adjust strategies based on outcomes and field feedback.
Create and execute daily, weekly, and monthly work plans aligned with assigned goals.
Maintain accurate records of outreach, recruitment, and campaign activity.
Meet performance goals, timelines, and measurable outcomes.
Develop working knowledge of the long-term care industry, including funding structures, employers, and regulatory frameworks such as NLRB and PERB.
Model SEIU Local 2015’s core values.