Member Engagement Immigration Project Director

2 Year Position - Based in New York

About Us

At the forefront of building the nation’s labor movement, 32BJ SEIU is changing the narrative around important social and economic issues facing working families. Founded in 1934, 32BJ is the largest union of property service workers in the nation. We have a powerful and important mission: to build and grow a diverse, effective, politically independent, and democratic organization of workers to change our lives for the better, improve our communities, and build a more just society for present and future generations.

With a commitment to building power for low-wage workers, 32BJ is engaged in winning strong contracts for members, organizing workers, supporting progressive candidates for elected office and moving a broad policy agenda, such as immigrant justice, organizing rights, affordable housing, increasing minimum wages, and expanding access to health care.

32BJ SEIU has over 450 staff in sixteen offices from Boston to Miami. 32BJ SEIU represents over 185,000 property service workers including janitors, security officers, airport workers, and food service employees in eleven states and Washington, DC. 32BJ is an affiliate of SEIU, the Service Employees International Union, which has two million members dedicated to raising industry standards and making life better for all working families and communities.

Position Overview

SEIU Local 32BJ is seeking a Project Director to lead a joint initiative with SEIU Local 1199. Reporting to the SEIU Local 32BJ Research & Policy Director, this role will convene and coordinate an Advisory Committee representing both unions and drive a unified project strategy.

The 2-Union Immigration Project aims to bring workers together across race through a member power building program. During the 2-year project, the Director will develop union members/leaders to analyze & organize around how worker power is diminished when immigration status and race are used to divide working people. 

Duties, Tasks, and Responsibilities

• Convene and coordinate the Advisory Committee by establishing a regular meeting schedule and communication system to develop and execute a joint campaign plan.
• Compile, develop, and implement resources for member education and protection clinics.
• Collaborate with Advisory Committee to identify New York City area local union member leaders, and support their recruitment into leadership development trainings.
• Identify and train new member leaders to participate in get out the vote (GOTV) activities relating to midterm elections, with a focus on Long Island.
• Build communication channels with key allies and partners, and coordinate member leader participation in rallies, press conferences, and public actions demonstrating our unions’ leadership and commitment to protecting immigrant workers.
• This is a 2 year position.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience working on issues relating to: worker’s rights, immigrant rights, or policies impacting low-income communities.
• Prior experience working with unions and union members.
• Prior experience developing educational resources for workers and community members.
• Ability to communicate in written and spoken Spanish or Haitian Creole, in addition to English.
• Ability to develop and work with high functioning teams.
• Able to drive program and move work involving multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, adapt to shifting priorities, and respond effectively in fast-paced or crisis situations.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of labor unions, legislative and policy processes, and the current political landscape.
• Commitment to social justice and advancing the Union’s mission.
• Willingness to travel to union offices, worksites, and work extended and non-standard hours, as needed.

Compensation & Benefits

The salary range for this role is $100K to $113K, based on experience. 32BJ offers a generous benefits package that includes full employer-paid medical, dental and vision plan (for full-time employees and their qualified dependents), retirement benefits, and a 401K. 32BJ offers paid time off including three weeks’ vacation, eleven holidays, twelve sick days and four personal days. The union currently offers a remote work policy of one remote day per week at the discretion of the manager.

Application

Please send a resume and letter of interest to HR@seiu32bj.org. Use “Member Engagement Immigration Project Director” in the subject line of your email.

32BJ is an inclusive and diverse organization committed to advocating for social, racial, and economic justice. We strongly encourage applications from women, people of color, and individuals who share our mission and values.

For more information on 32BJ SEIU, visit www.seiu32bj.org.