American Federation of Teachers

AFT HIGHER EDUCATION PROJECT ORGANIZER
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO

Job Description:

  This is a full-time temporary position for a project organizer to help in building a Faculty organizing committee at the University of Illinois Chicago campus. Organizers are responsible for a variety of aspects of a campaign including building relationships with faculty, recruiting organizing committee members, helping assess support for collective bargaining, and increasing and sustaining motivation of organizing committee members and activists.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge, experience and background indicating capabilities in organizing;
• Demonstrated commitment to empower workers through the labor movement;
• Previous community and/or labor organizing;
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to take direction and work well on a team;
• Willingness to work nights and weekends as required;
• Computer literacy particularly with Microsoft Office software;
• Valid driver’s license/car;
• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education is preferred.

Salary and Benefits:

Salary is negotiable based upon experience
Mileage reimbursement at IRS standard rates, 401(k) retirement, vacation, sick leave and paid holidays.

Where to apply:

To apply, please send or email cover letter, résumé and references to:

Troy Brazell
AFT National Representative
tbrazell@aft.org
1101 W. Monroe Street
Chicago, Illinois 60607

Facsimile applications are accepted at (312) 243-9681

Résumés should be received by April 30, 2010 and the ideal candidate will be available to start on May 3, 2010.

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