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/.
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