Union Field Coordinator - Homecare Division

General Description:

Drive growth. Build power. Advance equity.

We’re seeking a strategic and results-driven Field Coordinator – Homecare to lead organizing efforts, grow membership density, and develop strong, diverse member leadership across Oregon. In this pivotal role, you’ll supervise and mentor organizers in the field, run statewide campaigns, and ensure our Union meets—and exceeds—growth benchmarks critical to our mission. This includes a special focus on supporting the leadership development all working people with specific focus on women and women of color, who make up the backbone of the homecare workforce in Oregon. This role also upholds language justice, ensuring that members can organize, participate, and lead in the languages in which they feel most empowered.

Why This Role Matters

Our strength as a Union comes from our density, diversity, and leadership. As Field Coordinator – Homecare, you’ll be a driving force in expanding our reach, strengthening our voice, and empowering the home care workforce made up mostly of women—who keep Oregon’s homecare system running.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Lead and supervise internal organizing staff to deliver measurable results in density-building, membership growth, and leadership development.
• Plan and execute statewide campaigns in bargaining, political action, and worker empowerment.
• Responsible for performance goals and accountability systems that align with the Union’s overall strategic plan.
• Advance equity by recruiting, training, and mentoring women and women of color into leadership roles across all levels of the Union.
• Foster inclusive organizing practices that reflect the diversity of the membership.
• Build partnerships with labor councils, coalitions, and community organizations—especially those focused on racial and gender justice.
• Maintain a direct organizing caseload to stay connected to the work being done in the field.
• Establish a consistent regular and fluid process/schedule for the field team that aligns with the Union’s overall strategic plan.
• Uphold language justice by creating inclusive spaces, materials, and strategies that ensure members can fully participate and lead in their preferred languages.

Qualifications:

• • Proven track record meeting or exceeding union membership growth and density benchmarks.
  • Demonstrated experience advancing leadership among women and women of color in labor or community organizing contexts.
  • Experience in organizing, collective bargaining, contract enforcement, political advocacy, and leadership development.
  • Strong project management and strategic planning skills.
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities across diverse communities.
  • Proficient in relevant technology (Word, Excel, databases).
  • Valid driver’s license and ability to drive statewide.

Working Environment:

- Requires occasional lifting and exertion for short periods

Combination of office and field work; frequent travel throughout the state. Flexible schedule with evening and weekend work as needed. Requires occasional lifting and short periods of physical exertion.

Technology and Equipment:

• Operation of a Motor Vehicle
• Tools
• Telephone
• Copier
• Camera and/or Video camera and system
• Computer Software: (Word, Excel, PageMaker, FileMaker Pro, etc.)

Pay and Benefits:

Comprehensive fully paid health, dental and vision benefits for employee and eligible dependents, domestic partner benefits, generous holiday and vacation policies and a 15% employer-paid defined contribution 401K. Compensation range is based on experience $95,592 - $125,880 annually.

Summary:

We are committed to hiring staff who reflect our membership and model the unity and equity that we seek to create in Oregon communities. Women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, people of color, and immigrants strongly encouraged to apply.

Comprehensive fully paid health, dental and vision benefits for employee and eligible dependents, domestic partner benefits, generous holiday and vacation policies and a 15% employer-paid defined contribution 401K. Compensation range is based on experience $95,592 - $125,880 annually.

Bilingual preffered