Project Organizer
Washington State Nurses Association
Based in Seattle, WA
JOB DESCRIPTION:
This is a full-time project-based position to work on organizing campaigns located in Washington State. This project is a joint venture between the American Federation of Teachers and the Washington State Nurses Association. Position will be based in the Seattle area, but requires regular travel throughout the state. 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
- Be in possession of an insured vehicle and valid driver’s license
- Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse population
- Have strong communications skills
- Be motivated, responsible, organized, professional and detail-oriented
- Be able to work independently while also being able to incorporate constructive feedback and direction from the campaign Lead.
- Experienced in community, student, labor, or environmental activism is a plus
- Bilingual, especially Spanish/English, is desirable
- Being comfortable organizing a highly educated workforce is desirable
- Experience with healthcare policy and issues is desirable
- Being a skilled and experienced organizer, ideally with 2-3 years of organizing experience in the labor movement, particularly in healthcare or working with professionals, is desirable
SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Organize and mobilize workers
- Attend regular meetings with supervisors and teams 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 regular basis
- Occasionally, be assigned to other parts of the state or country as required
- Take direction on activities to grow AFT/WSNA membership and accomplish goals
SALARY AND BENEFITS:
- Competitive salary and benefits
HOW TO APPLY:
Please submit your cover letter and resume at the following link: https://organizers.applicantstack.com/x/detail/a2gb5ri5jium/aaak
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