Project Organizer : Michigan
Project Organizer
Northern Michigan
Job Description:
This is a full-time project-based position to work on organizing campaigns located in Northern Michigan. Organizers are responsible for a variety of aspects of a campaign including building relationships with workers, assessing workers, building lists, mapping worksites, identifying and developing worker-leaders and for recruiting and sustaining motivation of organizing committee members and activists. Be able to perform work site and home visits. Experience in healthcare union organizing is preferred.
Qualifications:
- Willing to work long and irregular hours.
- Be in possession of an insured vehicle and valid driver’s license.
- Have strong communications skills, both verbal and written.
- 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.
- Conducts one-on- one organizing through meetings and home visits to accurately assess and recruit supporters and leaders.
- Works with workers to develop a representative organizing committees, and trains and deploys them to move the campaign.
- Writes turf plans to implement the overall organizing campaign and goals, while develops and implements strategies to counter anti-union campaigns.
- Performs related work as required.
- Experienced in community, student, labor, or environmental activism is a plus.
- Being a skilled and experienced organizer, ideally with 2-3 years of organizing experience in the labor movement, particularly in healthcare is desirable.
Summary of duties and responsibilities:
- Knowledge of union organizing practice and principles.
- Basic knowledge of labor laws, especially with respect to union organizing.
- Attend regular meetings with supervisors and teams to discuss progress and plan activities.
- Enter assessments and other data collected in a database on a regular basis.
- Take direction on activities to develop campaign and accomplish goals.
- Driving, travel, temporary assignments and extended work hours are required.
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/a2gb5ri1poo8/aaak
Equal Opportunity Employer and all are encouraged to apply.
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