Director of Member Leadership and Action Job Title: Director of Member Leadership and Action Employer: The Service Employees International Union, SEIU Job Location: Washington, D.C. To Apply Go to: http://bit.ly/SFeKjg Please copy your cover letter and resume into one word document and upload in the Upload Resume field at the apply link above. Purpose: This position is responsible for developing programs, setting the direction and overseeing the implementation of Member Leadership and Action work to meet the goal of engaging ten (10) percent of members and developing 1% of members as high level leaders in the broad 99% Movement, taking movement building, leadership development and equity to a new level inside our union. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: Work with EVP, Director of Organizational Leadership, IEB Committee and members of the senior staff to set the direction of the department and develop union-wide MLA programs to achieve the goals outlined by the “Empowering Leaders for a Broad 99% Movement” 2012 Convention Resolution. Work closely with Division Directors or their designees in Health Care, Public Services, and Property Services to develop division-based comprehensive, strategic member leadership and action programs and identify ways to integrate MLA work at the local level. Develop strategies, plans and programs to integrate member leadership and action work with locals, FFE city campaigns, divisions, and other IU departments. Develop and supervise the work of the Millennial Organizing project. Support national campaigns that incorporate member leadership development and activism and supervise the campaign coordination. Design, implement and supervise the education and training components of the Member Leadership Development work. Oversee the development and implementation of the MLA budget. Perform other duties as required to lead the department and its mission. Contacts: SEIU International Officers; officer-appointed advisory committees including the LAJ Committee of the SEIU Executive Board; Divisions and Department Heads; SEIU Local leaders and staff. Direction and Decision Making: This position reports to the Director of Organizational Leadership and supervises several management staff in the MLA department who are responsible for discrete parts of the work of the department. Experience and Education A minimum of ten (10) years of experience demonstrating progressively greater responsibility in a union (at least five (5) of them in a local union), developing member and staff leaders, implementing and evaluating programs; a minimum of five (5) years of experience supervising and directing staff, including management level staff; demonstrated experience developing, leading and managing projects and organization-wide programs. Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor’s degree in labor relations, business administration, human resources, liberal arts or other related field. All candidates must be able to demonstrate the following knowledge, skills and abilities: • Extensive knowledge of unions at both the local and international level. Deep commitment to member leadership development and action as the primary way to build power for the 99%. • Experience supervising management level staff by building strong collaborative staff teams • Ability to develop and implement strategic, comprehensive national member engagement programs • Ability to work collaboratively with all levels of staff, including senior level managers, Division Directors, Department Heads • Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize projects Demonstrated ability to operate in politically sensitive situations, to exercise good judgment and think critically Physical Requirements: Travel and work beyond traditional business hours is required. SEIU is an Equal Opportunity Employer