Public Sector Internal Organizer

Example of Duties:

• Identifies and develops leaders
• Organizes members and chapters internally
• Educates and trains officers, stewards and members
• Negotiates contracts
• Monitors and ensures contract compliance
• Supports organizing of non-union human service workers
• Supports building political power for human service workers
• Performs related work as required

Supervision Received:

Reports to the Public Sector Director

Supervision Exercised:

May supervise interns directly; may provide functional supervision for other employees or members on per diem.

Qualifications:

• Candidates should have previous experience in community or issue based organizing, preferably within the labor movement — and/or have experience bargaining contracts.
• Commitment to the labor movement
• Must possess good written and oral communication skills and have the ability to work in stressful situations.
• Must be willing to work long hours, travel in-state and work on weekends and evenings.
• Excellent computer skills are essential.
• American sign language interpretation skills preferred