Union Field Organizer

Benefits :

401(k)

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

KEY AREAS OF REPSONSIBILITY :

• Identify, recruit, and develop worker leaders and community allies
• Develop, sustain, and leverage respectful, inspiring relationships with worker and community leaders
• Communicate union vision and plan to win union recognition
• Lead organizing meetings
• Conduct basic research and logistics of an organizing campaign
• Exercise leadership with workers and community members and move them to take action to build the union
• Maintain regular and accurate reporting of work to Organizing Director
• All other duties as assigned

COMPETENCIES :

• Commitment to trade union principles
• Proficiency in interpersonal communication, listening, and organizing persuasion with workers, members, and community allies
• Proficiency in campaign organizing practices to overcome opposition and secure majority support among workers
• Ability to collaborate in team settings with diverse groups of union staff and members
• Self-organization
• Ability to analyze challenges in organizing assignment and prioritize work
• Emotional intelligence and professional self-management under pressure
• Ability to make sound independent judgements and take initiative
• Knowledge of the union history, organization, divisions and programs
• Proficiency in relevant state or federal labor practices
• Proficiency in field database systems
• Proficiency in professional and campaign writing
• Proficiency in word processing and email communication
• Punctuality
• Professional standards of behavior and appearance

JOB DEMANDS : Salaried position, long and irregular hours, frequent travel and overnight stays, occasional participation in special campaigns that require longer term travel and overnight stays; must have valid driver's license and a vehicle; and must be committed to improving the lives of working people and achieving social justice.