Full-time Organizer – Texas AFT | Alief Organizing Project : Texas

Full-time Organizer
Texas AFT | Alief Organizing Project

For covering the Houston, TX area

The Texas American Federation of Teachers (Texas AFT) Alief Organizing Project is seeking a full-time Organizer for the suburban Houston area. This position is supervised by the Project Director. Organizers perform a number of duties, including recruiting new members, identifying potential leaders and activists, and tracking data in their assigned areas. This is a joint venture between the American Federation of Teachers and the Texas AFT.

Applicants should have a working knowledge of unions and a strong commitment to the labor movement. Organizing experience is a requirement. Teachers and paraprofessionals with organizing experience are highly encouraged to apply.

This job requires often long and irregular hours, some weekend work, and may include some travel.

JOB OPENING: Full-time Organizer

SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Take direction from the Project Director on daily and weekly activities to grow AFT membership in the assigned school districts
  • Make appointments for school visits, one-on-one visits, and other interaction with members and potential members in assigned school districts to make assessments
  • Attend daily and weekly meetings with supervisors to discuss progress and make plans
  • Enter assessments and other data collected in a database on a weekly basis
  • Occasionally, assignment as a formula rep in other parts of the state or country as required for short periods of time

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Strong commitment to the labor movement
  • Able to work well independently as well as part of a team
  • Some knowledge of public sector unions in non-collective bargaining situations is preferred
  • Computer literacy required, some database experience preferred
  • Reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license

HOW TO APPLY:
Please submit cover letter and résumé by clicking on the link provided below –
https://organizers.applicantstack.com/x/detail/a2gb5riqu24f/aaak

Equal Employer Opportunity and all are encouraged to apply.

WHEN APPLYING: Be sure to indicate that you saw this information at UNIONJOBS.COM.

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