AFT Kansas

Project Organizer

Based in Lawrence, KS

 

This is a full-time project-based position to work on an organizing campaign in Lawrence, KS. This project is run by AFT-Kansas. Organizers are responsible for a variety of aspects of external organizing including building relationships with workers, developing issues-based organizing plans for assigned areas, recruiting and sustaining motivation of organizing committee members and activists, having 1:1 conversation with potential members to ask them to join their union, and working with the organizing committee to plan and implement member-to-member outreach drives. Union organizing experience preferred.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Willing to work long and irregular hours
• Dedicated to social and economic justice, and higher education access
• Be in possession of an insured vehicle and valid driver’s license
• Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse population
• Have strong communications skills
• Must be competent in basic computer/web functions, and social media platforms
• Be motivated, responsible, organized, professional and detail-oriented
• Be able to work independently while also being able to incorporate constructive feedback and direction from the campaign Lead and campaign Director.
• At least 1 year of previous labor and/or community organizing and a background in higher educational issues is preferred
• Experienced in community, student, or labor activism is a plus

SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Organize and mobilize workers
• Attend regular meetings with supervisors and team to discuss progress and plan activities
• One-on-one visits, site visits, meetings, and other interaction with members and potential members
• Enter assessments and other data collected in a database on a regular basis
• Occasionally, be assigned to other parts of the state or country as required
• Take direction on activities to grow membership and accomplish goals

SALARY AND BENEFITS:
Competitive salary. Fully paid individual health benefits, paid leave (includes vacation, personal, and sick days), and travel and expense reimbursements.

HOW TO APPLY:
Please submit cover letter, résumé and 3 references to: kmehta@aft.org, with the subject line “Kansas Project Organizer”.

Equal Employment Opportunity and all are encouraged to apply.