United Domestic Workers of America
AFSCME Local 3930

Assistant Director of Organizing and Member Engagement (OME)

Based in San Diego, Santa Ana,
Riverside, Santa Maria, Merced, or Sacramento, CA

 

UDW Overview: 
United Domestic Workers of America, UDW/AFSCME Local 3930, is a statewide labor union that represents more than 200,000 home care and family Child Care providers in 45 counties throughout California. Founded in 1979, UDW is a diverse, progressive labor organization that seeks dynamic, committed individuals who will support our members and those for whom they care locally, statewide and at the national level. 
 
UDW is California’s largest union of home care and family child care providers and consistently supports social justice initiatives including racial justice, income inequality and affordable health care for all. We are committed to respect and dignity for Californians with disabilities, families, children, the sick, and the elderly. We fight for better working conditions collectively and fair pay and better benefits for home care and child care providers and full funding for the programs and benefits these providers need. For more information about United Domestic Workers of America (UDW), please visit our website at www.udwa.org.

Job Information:
Job Title: Assistant Director of Organizing and Member Engagement (OME)
Job Type: Exempt (Salary)
Department: 12/1/2025-9/30/2026
Reports to: Director of Organizing & Member Engagement 
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM (with some evenings and weekends) 
Job Location: one of these offices: San Diego, Santa Ana, Riverside, Santa Maria, Merced, Sacramento
Salary Range: $120,000.00/year to $150,000.00/year 
Work Arrangements: In office

Job Summary:
The Assistant Director of Organizing and Member Engagement (OME) is a strategic leadership role responsible for supporting the Director of Organizing & Member Engagement, who oversees this critical department in UDW by planning, implementing, and evaluating programs and developing staff. The role is integral to implementing innovative strategies for organizing, including member leadership development and membership growth, and engagement and retaining members, while ensuring operational excellence and alignment with the UDW’s mission. The Assistant Director of OME helps to establish and drive objectives and procedures, as well as monitor budgets, expenses, and metrics.

Strategic Leadership in Organizing

• Oversee all strategic operations of the organizing work of OME, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Develop and implement strategic plans to enhance member engagement, organizing efforts, and service delivery.
• Collaborate with leadership to set departmental objectives, monitor progress, and evaluate outcomes.
• Work with departmental leadership to bring family child care providers and home care providers together to build a stronger more unified union

Organizing & Member Engagement

• Lead initiatives to mobilize providers around workplace issues, legislative advocacy, and public policy.
• Design and execute campaigns to expand union membership and strengthen member participation.
• Facilitate leadership development programs for members, including training on advocacy, bargaining, and civic engagement.
• Build relationships with members to identify and address their needs effectively.
• Oversee coordination of political, human rights, and health & welfare councils, ensuring initiatives align with organizational goals and objectives and expand social justice, civic, and community power.  

Labor Relations & Collective Bargaining

• Support contract negotiations by preparing strategies, conducting research, and representing the union as needed.
• Represents districts during negotiations when necessary. 
• Represent the Union in contract negotiations when necessary.
• Provide guidance on interpreting collective bargaining agreements and resolving grievances.
• Partner with union leaders to address labor relations issues and ensure compliance with agreements.
• Represents Union or assists in representation in grievance procedures and in grievance arbitration hearings.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Work closely with internal teams, external partners, and community organizations to advance shared goals.
• Represent the union in meetings with government officials, coalition partners, and other stakeholders.
• Advocate for policies that benefit providers and their communities.

Team Development

• Supervise departmental staff, providing mentorship, guidance, and performance evaluations.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement within the team.
• Develop training programs to enhance staff competencies in organizing and member engagement.

Administrative Oversight

• Manage departmental budgets, ensuring financial sustainability and alignment with organizational priorities.
• Oversee data management systems to maintain accurate membership records and operational metrics.
• Prepare reports on departmental activities for senior leadership.

Supervisory Responsibilities: 

• Oversee staff within assigned area(s).
• Develop skills of staff and member volunteers. 
• Oversee management and training of staff and Temporary Employee Organizers programs.
• Provide guidance and ensure staff’s compliance with UDW policies and procedures.
• Identify opportunities to lead and train staff and volunteers in developing social justice and civic and community power through local political, human rights, and health & welfare councils. 
• Set performance and deadlines goals that comply with the company’s plans and vision and communicate them to subordinates.
• Organize workflow and ensure that employees understand their duties or delegated tasks.
• Monitor employee productivity and provide constructive feedback and coaching.
• Receive complaints and resolve problems.
• Maintain timekeeping and other records.
• Pass on information from upper management to employees and vice versa.
• Prepare and submit performance reports.
• Decide on rewards and promotions based on performance.
• Hire and train new employees.
• Ensure adherence to legal and company policies and procedures and undertake disciplinary actions if necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• 7-10 years of labor union organizing or comparable experience
• Expert knowledge of labor rights, contract language interpretation, grievance procedures, political advocacy strategies, budgeting processes, and lobbying plans.
• In-depth knowledge of administrative systems such as word processing tools, records management practices, office procedures, and customer service standards.
• Proven ability to research complex legal frameworks and summarize policies impacting home care workers or childcare providers effectively.
• Strong strategic thinking skills for identifying opportunities and developing actionable plans aligned with organizational goals.
• Excellent communication skills with demonstrated success in public speaking, presentations, stakeholder engagement, and written communication.
• Excellent analytical and strategic skills to build comprehensive strategies and plans to support various socioeconomic levels. 
• Excellent communication. 
• Excellent written communication, presentations, and public speaking skills
• Excellent computer skills and technology savvy.
• Ability to prioritize tasks effectively while managing competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Capacity to direct personnel and volunteers while executing complex plans across teams or departments.
• Demonstrated ability to implement procedures across teams while monitoring effectiveness for continuous improvement.
• Proven ability to establish rapport with diverse demographic groups including elected officials, community organizations, members from various socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Commitment to equity-driven practices that promote social justice for workers and communities.

Preferred Qualifications, Education, and/or Experience: 

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree or equivalent experience in business administration, political science, public affairs, public administration, labor relations, or a related field. 
• 7-10 years’ experience and demonstrated success in the management of staff, programs, and experience working in a union, political, government, and/or non-profit environment, supervising multiple teams and projects with competing timelines.
• 7-10 years managing political, legislative, and contract campaigns.
• Advanced knowledge of California’s childcare system and IHSS program and its intersection with labor unions.
• Comprehensive understanding of local, state, and federal laws affecting home care childcare providers in California.

Preferred Bilingual Language(s) in either:

• Spanish 
• Vietnamese 
• Korean
• Tagalog
• Russian 
• Assyrian
• Somali

Requirements: 

• Must possess a valid California driver’s license, auto insurance that covers business driving, and an automobile for business use.
• Willingness to work long and irregular hours, often including nights and weekends.
• Willingness to travel. 

Employee Benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life / AD&D
• Long Term Disability (LTD)
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Pension Plan
• Paid Vacation Days
• Paid Sick Leave
• Personal Day (8 hours)
• 16 Paid Holiday
• Floating Holiday
• Upskilling through eLearning platforms

Physical Demands: 
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk and listen. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is required to stand, walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 

Work Environment: 
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is primarily exposed to an office-type environment. The employee will frequently work on or around office equipment and furniture. The noise level in the work environment is low to moderate. The employee will frequently work with deadlines under pressure and will occasionally be required to work alone. The employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor environments which can include exposure to vehicles, moving mechanical parts; vibration; odors, fumes, gases, smoke, dust, or airborne particles; and outside weather conditions.

Equal Opportunity Employer:
UDWA is an equal opportunity employer, and, as such, does not discriminate against an employee or applicant based on race, creed, color, age, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious affiliation, disability, or any other classification protected from discrimination under applicable law.

Notice of E-Verify Participation: 
This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that your employer has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact DHS (888) 897-7781, dhs.gov/e-verify

Women, people of color, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community are strongly encouraged to apply.

To Apply: 
Please email your cover letter, résumé, and list three references to jobs@udw.org with the Job Title and city you are applying for in the subject line.