SEIU UHW West
United Healthcare Workers West

Education Organizer

Based in Oakland, Los Angeles, or Sacramento, CA

 

Position: Education Organizer
Classification: Full-time, Exempt

Position Summary:
Education Organizers work with the Union's leadership development programs. SEIU-UHW's Organization Development Department offers a range of programs including leadership development for worksite leaders and staff, continuing education, basic skills, and citizenship workshops.

The Education Organizer performs a wide range of duties to develop and implement quality training programs to advance the goals of the Union.

Responsibilities

• Designing and implementing training programs for worksite leaders and union staff;
• Writing curricula on a variety of topics such as member organizing, representation, political action, and train-the-trainer;
• Conducting training and coordinating programs involving other trainers and presenters;
• Supporting the leadership development of member-trainers and staff who teach in the department's programs;
• Developing outreach materials and recruitment plans;
• Coordinating the logistical arrangements for courses;
• Completing needs assessments, maintaining accurate training records, and writing project reports.

Qualifications

• 3 years’ experience as a union or community organizer or union field representative;
• Excellent program development skills;
• Demonstrated ability to write curricula, using a variety of adult teaching techniques appropriate for action-oriented education;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write reports, make presentations, facilitate meetings, and conduct training;
• Strong commitment to the labor movement and social justice work;
• Good knowledge of Unions;
• Ability to develop and maintain good working relations with diverse membership and staff;
• Ability to inspire and motivate others;
• Ability to take initiative, to work with a team, and to handle a fast-paced setting, multiple projects and tight deadlines;
• Ability and willingness to work long hours, including evenings and weekends, and traveling over a statewide geographic area;
• Proficiency in Word and PowerPoint, as well as working knowledge of spreadsheets and database software;
• Bilingual is a plus.

Physical Demands

• Sit at a computer for long periods of time.
• Stand for long periods of time when leading training.

Compensation
SEIU-UHW offers a competitive salary, commensurate with experience, and a generous benefit package. Start is $64,000.

Application
SEIU-UHW is an affirmative action employer and encourages applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, gender identity, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, or disability.

To Apply:
Please go to our jobs page at: https://www.seiu-uhw.org/about-seiu-uhw/jobs/.