Union Organizer Job at Fairfax Co Federation of Teachers, Springfield, VA

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  • Fairfax Co Federation of Teachers
  • Springfield, VA

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: 60000

Fairfax County Federation of Teachers

Organizer Position

Based in Northern Virginia 

This is a full-time bargaining unit position to work on an organizing campaign based in Northern Virginia. Organizers are responsible for a variety of aspects of external organizing including building relationships with workers, developing issues-based organizing plans for assigned areas, recruiting and sustaining motivation of organizing committee members and activists, having 1:1 conversations with potential members to ask them to join their union, and working with the organizing committee to plan and implement member-to-member outreach drives. Union, community, or political organizing experience preferred.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Willing to work long and irregular hours
  • Dedicated to social and economic justice, and public education access
  • Be in possession of an insured vehicle and valid driver’s license
  • Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse population
  • Have strong communications skills
  • Must be competent in basic computer/web functions, and social media platforms
  • Be motivated, responsible, organized, professional and detail-oriented
  • Be able to work independently while also being able to incorporate constructive feedback and direction from the Organizing Director.
  • At least 1 year of previous labor and/or community organizing, a background in public education issues is preferred
  • Experienced in community, student, political, or labor activism is a plus

SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Organize and mobilize workers
  • Attend regular meetings with supervisors and team to discuss progress and plan activities
  • One-on-one visits, site visits, meetings, and other interaction with members and potential members
  • Enter assessments and other data collected in a database on a regular basis
  • Occasionally, be assigned to other parts of the state or country as required
  • Take direction on activities to grow membership and accomplish goals

SALARY AND BENEFITS:
The salary for the position is $60,000. Benefits include paid health benefits, dental benefits, paid time off, sick leave, travel, and expense reimbursements. This is a bargaining unit position.

 

HOW TO APPLY:
Please submit cover letter, résumé and 3 references to: hresources@fcft.org, with the subject line “Organizer”.

 

FCFT is an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified applicants to apply. The organization strives to eradicate all forms of oppression and achieve equity for all. Equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential organizational goals which are incorporated into the hiring process. All applicants will be assessed with consideration of their understanding of institutionalized oppression and strategies for addressing it.

Job Tags

Full time,

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