Organizer – Child Care

UDW & Child Care Overview: United Domestic Workers of America, UDW/AFSCME Local 3930, is a statewide labor union that represents more than 170,000 home care and childcare providers in 45 counties throughout California.
Founded in 1979, UDW is a diverse, progressive labor organization that seeks dynamic, committed individuals who will support our members and those for whom they care locally, statewide and at the national level.
In 2019, UDW/AFSCME Local 3930 along with another National Union won the rights for Collective Bargaining for 40,000 child care providers in California.
This joint venture is known as Child Care Providers United (CCPU).
As a team member of UDW/Child Care you will have the unique opportunity to empower Childcare providers to have a voice to make the changes needed in the childcare system, host our own meetings, prepare providers to become activists in their industry on a larger scale, and guide providers to become leaders in their childcare union.
UDW is California’s largest union of home care and childcare providers and consistently supported and led our community’s social justice initiatives including racial justice, income inequality and affordable health care for all.
We are committed to respect and dignity for Californians with disabilities, families, children, the sick, and the elderly.
We fight for better working conditions collectively and fair pay and better benefits for home care and childcare providers and full funding for the programs and benefits these providers need.
For more information about United Domestic Workers of America (UDW), please visit our website at https://www.
udw.
org/ Job Information: Job Title: Organizer – Child Care Job Type: Exempt (Salary) Department: Child Care Reports to: Assistant Director of Child Care Schedule: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM (subject to change) Job Location: Santa Ana, CA or Riverside, CA Salary Range: (Organizer I, II, III: depending on experience) $66,560.
00 to $86,052.
33/ year Job Summary: Under the direction of the Executive Deputy Director and the Assistant Director of Child Care.
Organizers will conduct a wide array of organizing activities, including recruitment of new members, training members & staff, supporting strategic plans, initiating and running local issue organizing campaigns, and implementation of statewide goals and programs to meet UDW and Childcares’ organizational initiatives and goals.
Duties and Responsibilities: • Independently manage assigned turf, including membership and recruitment, leader and activist recruitment and development, conduct member training and meetings, and build and grow worker organization, including organizing committees, contract action teams, and other teams of workers who take action on our priorities • Recruit union membership through weekly Orientations, House Visits (Area Information Meetings), 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.
Organizer II • 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.
Organizer III • Propose, execute, and evaluate strategic plans and daily, weekly, and monthly work plans based on assigned goals and objectives.
• 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.
• Participates in selecting targets for external and internal organizing campaigns; researches potential organizing targets; and collects and analyzes potential target data and information.
• Assist in expediting the resolution of members’ complaints and/or concerns.
• 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.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: • Strong strategic and critical thinking skills.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of labor rights & contract language, and the ability to learn these quickly.
• Work effectively in team settings, as well as independently.
• Effectively prioritize and multi-task assignments and responsibilities.
• Comply with UDWA’s Policy.
• Adaptability to changing environments and ability to work under pressure.
• Cultural competence to work with diverse communities.
• Practices active listening and self-reflection to support a culture of learning.
• Ability to work independently, organize their time, and demonstrate self-motivation.
• Ability to hold oneself and team accountable to commitments and outcomes.
• Ability to think analytically and strategically and contribute to campaign planning.
• Demonstrated ability to meet membership and recruitment outcomes • Demonstrated ability to assess, identify, recruit, and develop workers as leaders.
• Demonstrated ability to build worker organization and lead teams of members • Demonstrated knowledge of the long-term care industry and labor laws • Demonstrated ability to build relationships and work collaboratively with a team.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain accurate data on program or campaign area and use data to guide decisions.
• Proven experience solving complex issues and problems in a fast-paced environment • Ability to establish and maintain rapport and credibility with diverse demographic groups, elected officials and community organizations • Ability to work cooperatively and effectively in cross-functional teams • A demonstrated commitment to unions, supporting and developing members’ voices • Computer and digital literacy relevant to the position.
Preferred Qualifications, Education, and/or Experience: • High school diploma or equivalent • 3 to 7+ years of extensive union or comparable organizing experience • 3 to 7+years of Experience in leading members and/or coworkers as part of a team to achieve related goals.
• 3 to 7+ years of Experience with either growth or bargaining campaigns • Demonstrated consistent execution of core competencies Excellent communication.
• Excellent written communication, presentations, and public speaking skills • Excellent computer skills and technology savvy.
• Knowledge of the Child Care System in California Preferred Bilingual Language(s) in either: • Spanish • Vietnamese • Korean • Tagalog • Russian • Assyrian • Somali • Arabic 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.
Employee 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.
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