Union Field Organizer

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.

Full-time