FULL-TIME ORGANIZERS
American Federation of Teachers
Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania

JOB DESCRIPTION:

These are full-time positions for long-term project organizers to work on organizing campaigns located in the states mentioned above. Organizers are responsible for a variety of aspects of a campaign including building relationships with workers, developing issues-based organizing plans for assigned areas, and for recruiting and sustaining motivation of organizing committee members and activists. Union organizing experience preferred.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Willing to work long and irregular hours
• Dedicated to social and economic justice, and public education
• In possession of an insured vehicle and valid driver’s license
• Able to work with individuals different from one’s self
• Experienced in community, student, labor, or environmental activism is a plus for organizer position
• Bilingual, especially Spanish/English, is a plus
Applicants must be flexible with regards to geography/be willing to relocate

SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Organize and mobilize workers
• Attend daily and weekly meetings with supervisors to discuss progress and plan activities
• One-on-one visits, site visits, meetings, and other interaction with members and potential members
• Enter assessments and other data collected in a database on a weekly basis
• Occasionally, be assigned to other parts of the state or country as required
• Take direction from on daily and weekly activities to grow AFT membership and accomplish goals

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

Competitive salary and benefits.

Please submit a cover letter and resume at the following link –

https://organizers.applicantstack.com/x/detail/a2gb5rifv9pm/aaak