SEIU Local 105

Director of Member Development

Based in Denver, CO

About our union
“Our union is growing and has new opportunities for smart, dedicated and motivated people looking to work in a dynamic, progressive and innovative trade union.”

The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) is the largest and fastest-growing union in North America, with 2 million members in the health care, real estate and public services industries. SEIU is the nation’s largest health care union and works to expand access to high-quality, affordable and safe health care for all. SEIU Local 105 is a growing union that represents more than 7,000 health care and real estate services workers in Colorado, but is concentrated in the Denver metro area.

Are you ready to be challenged and inspired? Are you ready to do meaningful work and be part of struggles that you will tell your friends and/or grandchildren about? Are you ready to do multi-faceted work that builds strength for workers? If so, we want to hear from you!

About the position

• Immediate hiring,
• Dedicated Director of SEIU Local Support based in Denver, Colorado.

Main job responsibilities:

• Working with key elected union leaders and staff to create a structure that will allow us to mobilize a massive army of workers across Colorado to create an active, educated, grassroots membership structure
• Linking the concepts and theories of training content to real work and the organization’s mission
• Leadership in developing training programs that focus on developing and engaging member leaders specifically for supervisors, communications team members, and activists in addition to other leadership roles within the union.
• Support staff development in developing member leaders
• Track daily, weekly and monthly numbers reports regarding member strength goals and programs at the local level
• Create and facilitate trainings, including job site mobilization, recruitment, and contract campaign mobilization, among others.
• Performing other duties assigned by the Chief of Staff

Job requirements

• – At least five (5) years of experience in work organization
• Experience identifying, recruiting and developing leaders
• Bilingual ability to speak and write in English and Spanish is required
• Teaching/training experience with staff or relevant degree
• Proficiency in understanding and analyzing information and terminology for inclusion in training materials (webinars, zoom, purple text messaging, virtual learning modules, on-site paper based modules, etc.)
• – Demonstrate the ability to prioritize work and complete it to completion without close supervision
• Demonstrated ability to work with a variety of personalities under pressure
• The ability to evaluate the quality of training materials and their applicability
• Excellent written, verbal and listening communication skills
• Commitment to the labor movement and a strong work ethic
• Jobs with a high level of integrity, transparency, and the ability to give and receive feedback
• Ability to work independently and be self-motivated
• Candidates must have strong emotional intelligence and a commitment to their own growth and development and the growth of others
• Sound judgment, including in very complex situations
• Experience tracking, evaluating and developing the skill sets of members and staff
• Fluency in using Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, VAN as well as web conferencing and collaboration software is required
• A valid driver’s license, car and insurance

Salary and benefits

• Salary ranges from $100,000 to $116,000 based on experience.
• Monthly car allowance is $515
• SEIU Local 105 employees receive 100% employer-paid premiums for benefits including comprehensive health, dental, and vision for the employee, their spouse, domestic partner, and other qualifying dependents. Accident, disability/life, short-term and long-term disability insurance are also provided at no cost to employees. In addition, employees enjoy generous paid vacations and holidays as well as a fully employee-entitled retirement plan after 3 years that provides a good, defined benefit pension with no employee contribution allowing our employees to retire with respect and dignity. The generous benefits package paid to our employers amounts to approximately 40% of an employee’s salary.

Application requirements
A CV and cover letter are required for all applications. Your cover letter should explain why you want to work for SEIU Local 105, an example of how you have demonstrated success in a similar position and a description of how this position fits into your long-term career plan.

To apply:
Send your resume with a cover letter outlining interests and qualifications to: Hiring Manager, jobs@seiu105.org

SEIU Local 105 is an equal opportunity employer. Women and people of color are strongly encouraged to apply.