Full-Time Organizer : Ohio
Full-Time Organizer
Cleveland ACTS, Alliance of Charter Teachers and Staff
Cleveland, OH
Job Description:
This is a full-time position for a long-term, project organizer to work on organizing campaigns located in Cleveland Ohio. 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 is a must. This project is a joint venture with the American Federation of Teachers.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Willing to work long and irregular hours
- Previous Union Organizing Experience as an Organizer
- Possession of an insured vehicle and valid driver’s license
- Ability to work with individuals different from one’s self
- Some experience in community, student, labor, or environmental activism is a plus
- Bilingual, especially Spanish/English, is a plus
We provide rigorous on-the-job training on how to:
- Educate workers and build support for the union.
- Conduct successful organizing conversations—in a range of situations—and neutralize employer misinformation.
- Overcome the challenges you will face in the organizing process.
- Work as a vital member of an organizing team that helps build unions that fight for quality public education and social and economic justice.
- Plan and lead an effective organizing drive.
SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Organize and mobilize workers
- Attend daily and weekly meetings with supervisors to discuss progress and plan activities
- Make appointments for site/school visits, one-on-one visits, and other interaction with members and potential members
- Enter assessments and other data collected in a database on a weekly basis
- Occasionally, be assigned to other parts of the state or country as required for short periods of time
- Take direction on daily and weekly activities to grow AFT membership and/or support
Salary and Benefits:
Competitive salary and benefits based on Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Posting Closes: March 17th, 2017
How to Apply:
Applicants should submit their cover letter and resume by clicking on the following link –
https://organizers.applicantstack.com/x/detail/a2gb5rimky8p/aaak
The ideal candidate should be available to start immediately.
Equal Opportunity Employer and all are encouraged to apply.
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