Boston Teachers Union

Political Organizer

Based in Boston, MA

 

Application: https://forms.gle/UE528p1DXcvvnH2s7

Term: Beginning August 2025
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Salary: $70,000+, commensurate with experience in political organizing and/or in the public education field per collective bargaining agreement.

Benefits include health insurance, dental and eye-care, paid legal, sick days, vacation days, car allowance.

Job Description:
The Boston Teachers Union represents approximately 7,500+ teachers, paraprofessionals and substitutes in the Boston Public Schools, along with another 3,500 retired members.  The BTU is seeking applicants for a Political Organizer. This new staff member will report directly to the BTU Political Director.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Lead the BTU Electoral Action Team
• Develop and implement electoral and political campaigns, focused on increasing member engagement in BTU political work 
• Recruit BTU members to volunteer in electoral campaigns of BTU endorsed candidates
• Build relationships with members to identify and develop their political leadership
• Actively work with and support the BTU staff team to implement the mission and goals of the union
• Support organizing efforts through connecting with members of the BTU community, participating in workshops, and meeting with elected officials
• Track and document information gathered from conversations and actions taken
• Support Political Director and Committee on Political Education with sending, reviewing, scheduling, and tracking endorsement questionnaires and interviews
• Read and analyze legislation
• Lobby at City Hall and State House for BTU priorities
• Participate in state and local coalitions as a representative of the BTU
• The ability to support other organized events within the BTU.

Primary Knowledge, Skills and Experience needed:

• At least 3 years of demonstrated skill as a community, labor or political organizer
• Experience developing campaign plans to mobilize members or support electoral campaigns
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and effective interpersonal skills
• Experience effectively navigating conflict or tensions among co-workers; able to give and receive feedback from both labor and community members
• Knowledge of the public education system in Boston
• Experience recruiting and training volunteers for electoral campaigns
• Familiarity with digital media tools, Microsoft Word, Excel etc. 
• Familiarity with Votebuilder and other voter contact tools.
• Ability to read, analyze and write legislation
• Ability to navigate participation in coalitions
• Experience and ability in communicating with elected officials to accomplish goals.

Qualifications:

• Candidates should have the ability to:
  • work independently and in a team setting with a diverse group of people
  • create a work plan and use it effectively to manage multiple tasks and projects
  • meet deadlines in a high-pressure environment.
  • create and effectively utilize a range of outreach tools (i.e. creating fliers)
• Candidates should also:
  • be willing to work long hours periodically, including some nights and weekends
• Have a valid driver’s license and personal vehicle
• Proficiency in Spanish or other languages is a plus