SEIU Healthcare Michigan (HCMI)
Field Coordinator
Based in Michigan
Position: Field Coordinator
About the organization:
SEIU Healthcare Michigan (HCMI) is a dynamic labor union and the largest
healthcare worker union in the state, representing over 50,000 long-term care
and hospital workers. HCMI members are dedicated to raising standards for
healthcare workers and ensuring access to affordable healthcare for all
Michiganders. As part of the two-million-member Service Employees International
Union (SEIU), we believe in valuing all workers and respecting all people,
fostering thriving communities, and leaving a more equitable world for future
generations. We work to build a strong, vibrant, multi-racial, multi-
generational labor movement that centers worker power as the vehicle to create
good union jobs and healthy communities for all who call Michigan home.
About the position:
The role of the Field Coordinator will be to provide leadership, direction, and
development to staff and members, and coordinate key initiatives within the
internal organizing department. Under the direction of union leadership, the
Field Coordinator will lead and develop a team of internal organizers to conduct
strategic and impactful campaigns and to establish effective member leader
structures in order to engage new employees, defend contracts, and maintain
clear communication with all members. The Field Coordinator will oversee
multiple complex collective bargaining agreements and support the development of
others to lead successful contract campaigns.
Location:
State of Michigan
Reports to:
Division Director
Job Responsibilities:
Supervise a team of Organizers to ensure that a successful field campaign is
central to the strategic organizing efforts, while developing and executing a
personal monthly/quarterly work plan.
Create a strategic campaign calendar to meet campaign goals, and lead the
execution of campaigns in collaboration with staff across union departments
and districts.
Lead curriculum development and coordinate/run organizing team meetings and
training sessions.
Work with the leadership team and the organizing department to identify and
interview union members for Member Organizing Brigades.
Support the team’s development in organizing, leadership, and other relevant
skills.
Build effective external relationships within the communities we are
organizing, as well as strengthen internal relationships.
Perform other duties as assigned.
What are we looking for?
Required:
In-depth understanding of non-union worker organizing with five to seven
years of organizing experience, including strategic campaign planning and
supervision of Organizers.
Proven supervisory experience, with the ability to create accountability,
measure performance, and develop staff.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, with effective presentation
abilities.
Advanced computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office, and the
ability to learn and utilize internal organizing software and apps.
Excellent interpersonal skills, with experience working with people from
diverse backgrounds, including union staff at all levels.
A deep passion for social and economic justice issues.
Bilingual skills are a plus (Spanish, French, Arabic)
Preferred:
Experience working in the healthcare field;
Experience with external organizing campaigns;
Experience leading a bargaining table;
Experience leading a contract campaign;
Knowledge of union history, organization, and strategy.
Salary
$80,000 - $90,000/year
Benefits
SEIU Healthcare Michigan staff enjoy excellent benefits, including comprehensive
health coverage (major medical, dental, and vision) for employees and their
eligible dependents. Additional perks include an auto and phone allowance or
work phone provided, generous holiday policies, and a pension plan.
The position is a full-time position that occasionally requires long and
irregular hours, including some nights, weekends and holidays. SEIU HCMI is an
equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination, harassment, and
harmful behavior of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual
orientation, national origin, gender identity, disability, genetic information,
pregnancy, or other protected characteristics as outlined in federal, state, or
local laws. All qualified applicants, including minorities, veterans, and people
with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. This policy applies to all terms and
conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion,
termination, layoff, recall, and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and
training.