January 2024 NOTE: Position is open as of December 2024

Position Description
Job Title: Executive Director

Reports to: 1199NE Training & Upgrading Fund Board of Trustees

Employment Status: Full-time, exempt

Compensation: Commensurate of background and experience; includes generous benefit
package

To apply:
Submit a letter of interest and resume to:
Jesse Martin, Co-Chair, Board of Trustees c/o
KBordonaro@seiu1199ne.org

Application Deadline: February 29, 2024

Statement of Job Purpose:
The 1199NE Training and Upgrading Fund (“Fund”), a labor/management training partnership
for healthcare workers, is seeking to hire an Executive Director to oversee the work of the
organization. The Training Fund was established in 1985 by an agreement between District
1199NE, New England Healthcare Employees Union (‘Union”), and 11 nursing homes.
Currently, 54 Connecticut nursing homes contribute approximately $2 million annually to the
Fund through Collective Bargaining Agreements with the Union; the State of Connecticut
contributes $750,000 annually through a Collective Bargaining Agreement which covers over
10,000 Personal Care Attendants; and two Rhode Island Hospitals contribute $350,000 annually
through their Collective Bargaining Agreements. In addition, the Fund has received a grant from
the State of Rhode Island to administer training programs for RI Personal Care Attendants.

The Executive Director is responsible for overseeing the work of the organization by meeting
quarterly with the Fund Board of Trustees, helping to develop and implement programs,
supervising staff, and developing and tracking the annual budget.

Duties and Responsibilities:
a. Meet with the Fund’s Board of Trustees at its quarterly meetings, and communicate in
between meetings as needed
i. Draft meeting agendas
ii. Prepare annual budget for discussion and approval
iii. Prepare other agenda items for discussion regarding new programming, policy
changes, etc.
iv. Other items as needed
b. Supervise staff who develop and implement programs in the following areas
i. Connecticut nursing homes
ii. Connecticut Personal Care Attendants
iii. Rhode Island hospitals
iv. Rhode Island Personal Care Attendants
c. Oversee Fund budgets in each area noted above
d. Participate in regional and national meetings to learn about similar programs in other
states and make recommendations for future program expansion based on best
practices
e. Oversee future program growth. It is expected that Fund programs will grow in the
future, and this position will be involved in helping to envision, plan, and implement
future programs as the need arises.

Qualifications:
Required
a. At least two years of experience working with a Labor-Management Training Partnership
b. Bachelor’s Degree in healthcare related field, education, or other social service fields (or
at least three years' experience working in healthcare, non-profit or social service
organizations)
c. Knowledge of the healthcare industry, particularly Skilled Nursing, homecare, and acute
care
d. Deep commitment to racial, economic, and worker justice
e. Experience with labor unions and/or other movements for social justice
f. Experience working with adults in adult education or social service settings
g. Excellent technology skills, including Microsoft Office, virtual meeting software (Zoom,
Teams, etc.), and Salesforce or another comparable database
h. Excellent written and verbal communication skills
i. Experience in supervising and evaluation employees
j. Demonstrated ability to work independently with ability to be organized and pay attention
to detail

k. Ability to work flexible hours, including occasional evenings and Saturdays

The 1199 Training Fund is an equal opportunity employer. Women, people of color, people with
disabilities, and people with experience as a healthcare worker are encouraged to apply.