Lead Organizer : California
UAW Local 5810
Lead Organizer
Bay Area, Davis/Sacramento,
San Diego, and Greater Los Angeles/Santa Barbara areas, CA
UAW Local 5810 represents over 6,500 postdoctoral researchers at University of California and Lawrence Berkeley Lab. It was chartered in 2008 as a member led/ member run union that through collective bargaining and organization is committed to improve the working conditions and the lives of working people. Website: www.uaw5810.org
Overview:
5810 seeks experienced lead organizers to facilitate the organizing of academic workers within the University of California. The successful applicant must be able to lead a group of staff, take part in strategic planning and coordinate in sync with statewide efforts.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee, guide and lead group of organizers
- Create weekly and monthly plans to meet goals that include thought on appropriate strategy and tactics to utilize by organizing team
- Elaborate flyers and other written materials as needed
- Intensive outreach to workers
- Identify, recruit and train leaders
- Move workers to take collective action to advance campaign goals
- Organize around worker issues and concerns
- Work with diverse immigrant community
*Additional duties as assigned
Job Requirements:
- Ability to work with diverse workforce, collaborate as part of a team, work in a deadline-driven environment
- Proven experience in leading campaigns, projects and staff
- Proven experience with coordinating collective action efforts
- Ability to frame issues and follow messaging in accordance to mission and principles
- Ability to work independently and take initiative on tasks
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Possession of a valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle for reliable transportation
- Knowledge of common office software
- Availability for periodic travel
Preferred Qualifications:
- Minimum 3 years of experience in labor organizing
- Experience leading multiple components of a campaign
- Experience with academic and/or public sector employment
- Familiarity with the research workplace
- Understanding of escalation model organizing
- Fluency in multiple languages
*Women and people of color encouraged to apply
Terms of employment: Competitive salary, health, dental, and vision coverage provided, paid personal time off as well as sick time
Positions available: Bay Area, Davis/Sacramento, San Diego, and Greater Los Angeles/Santa Barbara areas.
Interested applicants should submit a resume/CV, three references, and a motivation letter to the hiring committee at jobs@uaw5810.org.
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