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