Make a difference. New York Communities for Change seeks a lead organizer to help support the fight for the WASH NY Campaign. While jobs may have finally started growing, low wage jobs have made up the bulk of new jobs in New York City. New York Communities for Change has joined with leading progressive union RWDSU and with Make the Road New York to support Carwasheros taking a stand against the brutal conditions they face. Since 2012, the Car Wash campaign has been fighting and winning better pay and conditions at car washes across the city. We have been able to raise wages and standards across the industry and have won millions of dollars in back wages for the carwasheros. Working in the WASH NY Car Wash Campaign you will have an opportunity to work in a new and winning model of union and community organizing.
About New York Communities for Change:
New York Communities for Change is a community-based, member-run organization that fights for social and economic justice for low- and moderate-income families. Our members organize their neighborhoods and workplaces to take action against the toughest problems facing working families throughout New York – affordable housing, good schools, decent jobs and transportation. Through meetings with elected officials, community events, and protests and rallies, New York Communities for Change takes a power-in-numbers approach to fight for real change for hard-working New Yorkers.
Applicants must have:
- Fluency in Spanish or French is required
- At least 3 years of organizing experience in labor, community, student or political organizations or campaigns
- Full understanding of NLRB procedures
- 1 year proven lead-level organizing experience is strongly preferred
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (listening, speaking, and writing)
- Commitment to the social justice movement and passion for winning change for low-income people
- Ability to build powerful coalitions with a diverse set of partners, including labor unions, community groups, elected officials, etc., and coordinate with coalition partners through meetings and individual conversations
- Must be able to work independently and manage a team
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment and be detail-orientated
- Willingness to work long and irregular hours, including nights and weekends
- People of Color strongly encouraged to apply.
Salary commensurate with experience.
Benefits: Health, dental and vision, 401K and paid vacation.
Qualified candidates should email your resume and cover letter to rvalerio@nycommunities.org with the subject line “Car Wash Lead Organizer.”
