One Fair Wage

New York Organizer

For covering New York

 

One Fair Wage is an organization seeking to raise wages, enhance working conditions in the service sector and end all subminimum wages in the United States.

With the Great Resignation, millions of workers are refusing to work for subminimum wages, employers are raising wages to recruit staff, and the political landscape to advance policy to raise wages has changed dramatically. Given the historic moment, One Fair Wage has launched an ambitious campaign to advance bills and ballot measures in 25 states nationwide to raise wages and end subminimum wages in the US - and through the process, engage millions of unlikely, low-wage worker voters politically. One Fair Wage is thus advancing policy, voter engagement, employer engagement, and culture shift activities to ultimately lift millions of tipped workers out of poverty nationwide and engage them in the political process that governs their lives.

The Opportunity
One Fair Wage is hiring a NY Organizer to conduct worker organizing and mobilization in New York State to support actions to pass legislation to end subminimum wages for tipped workers.

The ideal candidate for this position is strategic, energetic, and innovative, and has experience in worker organizing. The candidate will bring strong organizational, worker relationship management, and planning skills to this role. This is a full-time position, but candidates seeking other types of arrangements are welcome to apply.

Duties and Responsibilities
Organizing

• Identify, grow and develop committees of worker leaders
• Grow and Develop OFW’s Fellowship Program by identifying potential leaders, inviting them to become fellows and developing their skills through organizing skills trainings, survey collection and other escalating asks
• Work with local members to identify and train worker spokespersons
• Support the work of the Organizing Department as necessary
• Attend scheduled organizing department meetings and trainings as assigned
• Track worker and member data using EveryAction

Policy

• Support the field portion of the NY campaign plan, including press events and actions, to escalate toward passing One Fair Wage this legislative session
• Implement Legislative Plan with OFW National Policy Director & Lobbyists, including organizing workers to meet with state legislators and Governor’s office
• Organize petition drops in target legislators’ offices
• Organize lobbying visits/events with legislators and workers at both local and state offices

QUALIFICATIONS: 5-7 years experience in organizing for labor and/or social justice movement organizing, with strong understanding of online leadership development

• 5-7 years organizing experience, especially worker organizing
• Experience with computer software, team management apps, and social media platforms, including Google Suite, Microsoft Office, Zoom, VAN, EveryAction, Asana, Slack, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc
• Maintenance of a professional attitude and strong ethical practice and a willingness to learn and grow; ability to consistently represent OFW publicly, professionally online and in person
• Self-starter, motivated to get work done in an aggressive but supportive team environment
• Strong supervision, communication, time management, and collaborative skills, including active listening, empathy, well structured agendas, delegation, facilitation skills, documentation of work and strong writing skills
• Ability to work nights and weekends, as needed with strong boundary and self-care skills, ability to manage up and work independently as well as collaborate, coordinate, and prioritize multiple tasks while meeting deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong relationships and partnerships across organizations
• Ability to work under high pressure and short deadlines
• Commitment to racial, social, and economic justice; and significant experience working collaboratively with persons of diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds, socioeconomic status, ages, and sexual orientations
• Willingness to travel and work in the work office
• A valid driver’s license, access to a vehicle and auto insurance coverage when driving are needed
• Experience as a tipped worker or restaurant worker preferred
• Fluency in a language other than English preferred

Salary range: $60,000-$65,0000

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status and will provide reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Former service workers, women and people of color are encouraged to apply.

To Apply:
Please email your completed application, cover letter and 3 references to justin@onefairwage.org