Organizer II Position

Job Title: Organizer II

United Domestic Workers of America (UDW) is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Organizer II to join our team. As a key member of our Child Care department, you will play a critical role in conducting organizing activities, recruiting new members, training members and staff, and supporting strategic plans to achieve UDW and Child Care's organizational initiatives and goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage assigned turf, including membership and recruitment, leader and activist recruitment and development, conduct member training and meetings, and build and grow worker organization.
• Recruit union membership through weekly Orientations, House Visits, Membership Meetings, New Member Recruitment Appointments, special events, and trainings.
• Develop organizing skills of member organizers.
• Identify, recruit, train, and develop union leaders.
• Assist leadership in developing and executing plans for campaigns, including but not limited to budget issues, contract negotiations, worker safety, etc.
• Develop various communication systems to reach members and providers effectively.
• Work to build coalitions with community groups and organizations.
• Maintain work files and comply with administrative reporting.
• Mobilize, turnout, and engage membership.
• Mobilize workers around worksite issues, politics, public policy, and other issues affecting workers' lives.
• Writes leaflets and other materials for campaigns, projects, and organizing initiatives.
• Support and execute effective staff development, training, and team building.
• Support coalition-building efforts with other affiliates to support local and statewide campaign goals.
• Develop and maintain ties with partner organizations, allies, and community leaders.
• Manage lists, charts, and databases.
• Meet statewide goals and deadlines.
• Responsible for supporting organizers' success in meeting statewide goals and deadlines.
• Informs the Coordinator or other supervisor of assigned campaigns' activities, developments, and progress.
• Support teams of staff and workers to achieve key strategic or campaign objectives.
• With guidance, develop and coordinate campaigns, programs, contract negotiations, elections and strikes.
• Demonstrate commitment and behaviors in line with UDW's values and policies.
• Integrate politics, community relationships and organizing support into the daily work.
• Assist in expediting the resolution of members' complaints and/or concerns.
• Learn about how the long-term care industry functions and is funded, the industry employers, and the role of the National Labor Relations Board and other organizations plays in the industry.
• Assist with department projects and performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties in this job classification.

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.

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

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement:

• UDW has adopted a COVID-19 vaccination policy to safeguard the health and well-being of our employees.
• As a condition of employment, our employees are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, unless a reasonable accommodation is approved or as otherwise required by law.

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.

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 for this position, please visit UDW's career page and submit your application.

UDW's career link → https://udwa.hiringplatform.com/list/careers

About United Domestic Workers of America:

United Domestic Workers of America (UDW) is more than just a labor union – We are a social justice movement. Representing over 170,000 home and childcare workers in California, UDW fights tirelessly for the rights and dignity of domestic workers. By improving working conditions, advocating for fair wages, and promoting policies that benefit not only workers but also their clients and communities, UDW is at the forefront of creating a more equitable society. Join UDW and be part of a labor union that goes beyond traditional advocacy to champion social justice for all.

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