Job Description
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.