Louisiana Federation of Teachers and School Employees

Full time Organizer
Associate Membership Program

Based in Baton Rouge, LA

 

JOB DESCRIPTION:
This is a full time position for an Organizer to work on an ongoing organizing campaign in Baton Rouge, LA. Organizers are responsible for a variety of aspects of a campaign including building relationships with workers, recruiting and sustaining membership, developing issues-based organizing plans for assigned areas, and for building and maintaining motivation of organizing committee members and activists. The Associate Membership Program is a joint venture with the American Federation of Teachers.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Willing to work long and irregular hours plus weekends when necessary.
• In possession of an insured vehicle and valid driver’s license.
• Have strong communication skills.
• Be motivated, responsible, organized, professional and detail oriented.
• Able to work with individuals different from oneself and be an effective, collaborative team member.
• Able to accept constructive feedback and direction from campaign supervisor.
• Dedicated to social and economic justice, and public education.
• Experienced in community, student, labor, or environmental activism is a plus for the organizer position.
• Union organizing experience is preferred.

Applicants must be flexible with regards to geography and/or be willing to relocate. Duties may require extensive travel around the state and possible travel outside the state.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Organize and mobilize workers
• Attend daily and weekly meetings with supervisors, colleagues, and leaders to discuss progress and plan activities.
• One-on-one visits, site visits, meetings, and other interaction with members and potential members
• Write work plans, reports, and member communications as needed
• Enter assessments and other data collected in a database on a weekly basis
• Occasionally, be assigned to other parts of the state or country as required
• Take directions from supervisor on daily and weekly activities to grow LFT/AFT membership and accomplish goals.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:
Excellent salary and benefits package including employer paid family coverage for health/dental/ vision and a generous 401K employer contribution.

To Apply:
Please submit résumé, with references and a cover letter to sbibbs@aft.org