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Lead Organizer

2/10/2026

The Lead Organizer will communicate and support organizational initiatives while leading and mentoring a team of Organizers. They will also facilitate contract implementation and assist in the evaluation of organizers.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

51-200 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

About The Company

We are more than 33,000 healthcare workers across Washington state and Montana united for quality patient care and good careers in the healthcare facilities and agencies where we work. We are a union — an independent organization created by employees to advocate for our common interests. We believe that healthcare works best when healthcare employees have a strong voice in decision-making. We stand together to make sure that our pay and benefits allow every employee’s family to live a decent life. SEIU Healthcare1199NW is our statewide union. We are also part of the 2.2 million-member Service Employees International Union. SEIU is the largest, most united union of healthcare workers in the nation. Our union includes doctors, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, pharmacists, technicians, professionals, therapists, mental health workers, certified nursing aides, housekeeping and dietary staff, and other healthcare workers.

About the Role

Description

SEIU 1199NW is looking for a Lead Organizer to lead a team of Organizers in supporting the organization’s initiatives. The right individual will have strong skills in leading organizers to identify, recruit and involve member-leaders in the workplace. The lead organizer also will work with the union’s staff and leadership to develop successful, innovative strategies for organizing and membership growth.

Benefits include 100% paid medical insurance including co-pays and deductibles, no dental premium, 6% annual contribution to 401k, defined pension, 14 holidays, car reimbursement and many other extra benefits.

Key Responsibilities include:

Communicate and support organization initiatives
Lead and mentor Organizers including monitoring daily work, recordkeeping, and reviewing & assisting with building weekly work plans
Regularly train and shadow Organizers in the turf
Regularly meet with the Sr. Team to report on progress of the turf and Organizers
Facilitate contract implementation in workplace
Lead political programing
Implement on-boarding program for Organizers in collaboration with Director of Staff Development
Work with e-board members to execute the plan of the Union
Design and coordinate staff training and development programs
Assist in the evaluation of organizers
Other related duties as assigned

Requirements

Qualifications for Lead Organizer

Proven ability to lead staff and members – minimum of 2-4 years
Experience running successful organizing campaigns
Contract negotiation experience
Ability to motivate, inspire and hold staff accountable to campaign work
Experience in leadership development
Ability to work with diverse range of people
Demonstrated ability to lead, train and evaluate staff
A minimum of 5 years union organizing experience including a leadership role
Strong Excel Skills
Strong Microsoft Office skills including Word, Outlook, and Teams

Key Skills

LeadershipOrganizingRecruitmentMentoringTrainingContract NegotiationMotivationEvaluationDiversityExcelMicrosoft OfficeWordOutlookTeams