Great Lakes Deputy Regional Director

About Us

The Committee of Interns and Residents (CIR) is the largest house staff union in the United States. We are a local of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), representing approximately 39,000 resident physicians who are dedicated to improving residency training and education, advancing patient care, and expanding healthcare access for our communities. CIR’s mission is to empower our nation’s interns, residents and fellows to fight for excellence for our patients.

Job Summary

CIR is looking for a Deputy Regional Director for CIR’s Great Lakes Region, located in the Minneapolis/St. Paula area. This position reports to the Great Lakes Regional Director, who oversees CIR chapters in the Chicago, Illinois and Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota areas.

The Deputy Regional Director will help organizers with contract campaigns and contract enforcement. You will oversee contract implementation and enforcement that centers on shifting power dynamics at the worksite. You will provide guidance on local direct action campaigns that are focused on building towards the next round of contract negotiations. You will consult and collaborate with various departments such as the strategic campaigns, legal, public affairs and communications teams. You will supervise worksite organizers on specific campaigns and projects, and collaborate with the Great Lakes Regional Director on any recruitment and development of organizers on the Great Lakes team.

What You’ll Do

• Representation work: Ensure collective bargaining agreements are implemented and enforced at our Great Lakes chapters by strategizing with organizers in the execution and resolution of issues, and by collaborating with the Director of Strategic Campaigns and the Legal team.
  • Provide guidance on individual and group grievances.
  • Provide guidance through labor-management meetings, and participate as necessary.
  • Provide guidance through decision and effects bargaining, and staff bargaining sessions as necessary.
  • Accountable for managing the relationship with the employer.
• Lead trainings and workshops for contract organizers.
• Supervise contract organizers who are working on contract campaigns.
  • Help develop and implement campaign plans with contract organizers.
  • Review weekly work with the organizers
  • Continuously provide feedback in a timely manner
  • Direct teams for workplace actions, blitzes, and ratification votes.
• Participate in the recruitment of staff for the Great Lakes team
• Provide written communications and reports to members, union leaders, Executive Committee and CIR staff as needed
• Assist in new organizing and political/COPE campaigns
• Track and maintain accurate records and databases
• Approve expenses, time off, and other administrative functions for the staff when the Great Lakes Regional Director is off.

What Makes a Great Candidate

• Eight years or more of organizing experience in the labor movement required.
• At least two years’ of experience leading or managing/supervising staff preferred.
• Must be able to manage with the values of the labor movement and be willing to constantly improve as a manager.
• Healthcare organizing experience in both public and private sectors is preferred but not required.
• Demonstrated ability to develop relationships with community allies, electeds and hospital administrators to support contract organizing campaigns.
• Ability to quickly learn resident life/training, hospital operations and finance, and relevant economic and political issues.
• Familiarity with labor law (in local jurisdictions), libel/free speech laws, collective bargaining, unfair labor practices, mediation and arbitration processes.
• Strong planning and time management skills, ability to prioritize and develop work plans independently with minimal supervision including prioritizing and managing multiple tasks.
• Possesses strong listening, interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to work with a diverse group of people, thoughtful about advancing equitable outcomes on staff and within the field, and supportive of CIR’s organizational commitment to DE&I initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate, lead, build strong working relationships and hold others accountable while building respect, trust and a positive work environment.
• Inclusive leader who encourages initiative and innovation, and is able to effectively involve the team in planning and decision-making.
• Appropriately manages conflict, disagreements and adversarial situations among staff.
• Ability to critically evaluate one’s own performance and incorporate feedback into improving performance.
• Ability to support, model and coach staff through honest, clear and timely feedback; able to facilitate the learning of others, both formally and informally.
• Technologically proficient with Google products such as Gmail and Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides & Drive); willingness to learn new technology to make hybrid organizing work effective.
• Must reside in the Minneapolis/St. Paula area. Some travel is required.
• Ability to work long hours.
• Must be fully vaccinated for Covid in accordance with CDC guidelines, subject to any laws of the state in which the applicant resides.
• Must have a valid driver's license.

CIR is committed to equal opportunity for all employees and applicants and encourages applications from all qualified candidates. As a proud Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), we do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, religion, sex, sexual stereotyping, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), or any other protected category recognized by state, federal or local laws. CIR provides reasonable accommodations, in accordance with applicable law, for qualified individuals with disabilities, for individuals’ religious beliefs and practices, and on any other basis required by law. If, to apply for this job or to participate in a job interview, you require a reasonable accommodation, please let us know. Please visit our website for more information: www.cirseiu.org.