Project Organizer : Ohio
Project Organizer
Ohio United Healthcare Professionals/OFT
Ohio
Are you ready to join the fight for safe staffing and quality healthcare for all?
AFT Nurses and Health Professionals are the leading voice for health care professionals seeking to place patients before profits and fighting for respect for frontline caregivers and support staff. Together we are 130,000 members strong and united.
Ohio United Healthcare Professionals/OFT seeks an experienced Project Organizer to join our campaign to strengthen the voice of health care workers throughout Ohio. This project is a joint venture between the American Federation of Teachers, Ohio Federation of Teachers and Ohio United Healthcare Professionals.
Organizers are responsible for all aspects of an union organizing campaign including building relationships with workers, developing issues-based organizing plans for assigned areas, and increasing and sustaining motivation of organizing committee and activists.
Qualifications for Applicants:
- Knowledge, experience and background indicating capabilities in organizing. Ideal candidates will have at least one-year union organizing experience and be able to demonstrate prior success in organizing workers.
- Demonstrated commitment to empower workers through the labor movement or community or environmental organizing.
- Excellent listening skills
- Good communication skills
- Willingness to take direction and work in a team
- Good interpersonal skills
- Willingness to work nights, weekends and travel as required
- Computer literacy
- A commitment to social justice and the mission of the AFT.
- Valid driver’s license and insured car.
Summary Description of Duties and Responsibilities:
- Organize and mobilize workers.
- Attend daily and weekly meetings with AFT and OFT staff to discuss progress and plan activities
- House visit workers, conduct 1-1 visits, group meetings and other contact with workers.
- Occasionally, be assigned to other parts of the state or country as required for periods of time.
We provide in-depth on-the-job training in all aspects of union organizing for organizers to build their skills and grow in the position.
This job requires long and irregular hours, weekend work, and travel out of state. This position requires regular evening and late night hours to meet with healthcare professionals.
Salary and Benefits: Compensation is based on experience. We provide excellent benefits, 401K, vacation, health insurance.
How to Apply:
Please submit your cover letter/resume at the link below –
https://organizers.applicantstack.com/x/detail/a2gb5riimdrh/aaak
Posting is open to till position is filled. Successful candidate is expected to start immediately.
This project is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all are encouraged to apply.
WHEN APPLYING: Be sure to indicate that you saw this information at UNIONJOBS.COM.
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