Union Organizers
full or part time

University of Michigan, Flint Campus

The Lecturers’ Employees Organization (LEO), AFT Michigan Local 6244, AFL-CIO, a progressive volunteer-based union representing non-tenure-track faculty at the University of Michigan (UM), is seeking to hire organizers on the Dearborn and Ann Arbor campuses. Both full- and part-time positions may be available, TBA. LEO represents over 1600 non-tenure-track faculty on 3 campuses (Ann Arbor, Dearborn, and Flint). We are largely a volunteer organization with a strong organizing ethos. The LEO bargaining unit will begin bargaining our next contract this November. These are fixed-term project positions for the course of the contract campaign (2-4 semesters).

Brief Description of Responsibilities

• Work with the campus leadership, organizing team, and activist members to organize Lecturers
• Identify, recruit and develop members to participate in the campaign for a just contract
• Respond to the decisions of a volunteer-run organization
• Represent LEO to members and community
• Help manage membership data

LEO requires applicants to have:

• Organizing experience, especially related to unions, higher education and/or political action
• Strong one-to-one organizing skills
• Ability to manage time and meet deadlines in high-stress situations
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends as needed
• Willingness to travel to other UM campuses on occasion
• Willingness to visit Lecturers at their homes
• Willingness to implement organizing plans as decided by LEO leadership
• Ability to work independently and keep up with data entry and other record keeping
• Ability to facilitate group interactions
• Demonstrated ability to motivate others
• Ability to solve problems creatively and cooperatively

LEO prefers applicants to have:

• Experience with a volunteer-run organization
• Strong commitment to social justice and the labor movement
• Prior experience in a higher education environment
• Ability to work with office management and informational systems
• Experience working with diverse populations

LEO is looking to hire applicants to begin by August 21. The annual salary is based on a full-time rate of $40,000 – $45,000. Offers will depend on prior experience. Healthcare benefits are available if needed for positions of twenty hours or more.

Please submit cover letter, resume, and list of three professional references no later than Monday, August at 7th at midnight to: office@leounion.org. Please indicate in the cover letter the number of hours a week you are interested in working.

Please direct any questions to Ian Robinson, LEO’s President, who will be chairing the search committee at: e.ian.robinson@gmail.com.

LEO is an equal-opportunity employer and is dedicated to building a diverse environment. Applications are strongly encouraged from all people who are interested, regardless of race, sex, national origin, age, marital status, parental or pregnancy status, disability, HIV antibody status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or veteran status.

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