Jobs to Move America

Organizer or Senior Organizer

Based in Northern Nevada (Greater Reno-Sparks area)
(hybrid)

 

Position: Organizer or Senior Organizer
Department: Western States
Position Type: Full-Time ─ Exempt
Location: Hybrid, based in Northern Nevada (Greater Reno-Sparks area, Nevada)
Reports to: Nevada Assistant Director for Campaigns
Salary Range: $61,500 – $84,500 based on relevant experience
Application Deadline: Until filled

At this critical time for lower-income, frontline communities and people of color, Jobs to Move America (JMA) is uniquely positioned to advance a powerful agenda for equitable job creation and expanded access to training for historically underrepresented groups. Here is information about our organization.

Who we are ─ About Jobs to Move America:
Jobs to Move America is a national and multi-regional strategic policy and organizing center that works to transform public spending and corporate behavior using a comprehensive approach that is rooted in racial and economic justice and community organizing. We seek to advance a fair and prosperous economy with good jobs and healthier communities for all. To learn more, visit our website: www.jobstomoveamerica.org.

The battery industry in Northern Nevada presents a unique opportunity to ensure the creation and growth of good family and community-sustaining jobs. The Nevada Organizer will be responsible for building an active and engaged community, labor, and environmental coalition to win community benefits agreements that ensure worker and community needs are prioritized in the development of publicly subsidized projects. The role will be mostly performed in-person across Northern Nevada, including Reno-Sparks, Carson City, and occasionally areas extending east to Fallon. In addition, the Organizer will coordinate virtually with colleagues and coalition partners across the U.S. Non-field work for this position will be remote; in the future, hybrid work including some time at a shared office may be required. The initial appointment duration will be 2 years, with opportunity for extension pending progress and programmatic needs.

What You’ll Do ─ Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work closely with JMA's team of campaigners and researchers, contribute to developing and implementing strategy to achieve campaign goals
• Alongside our union partners, develop and drive JMA’s field coordination efforts in Northern Nevada to organize community members and local groups to win community benefits campaigns with Nevada-based companies
• Build relationships with the local political leaders, residents, social organizations, faith groups and churches, community meetings and meeting spaces, union locals, etc. in the area by carrying out community power mapping and/or asset mapping with the goal of building grassroots power and infrastructure to win the campaign
• Develop substantial 1:1 relationships through regular meetings and consistent follow-up with key stakeholders, especially workers and grass roots leaders; including developing and running monthly coalition meetings
• Moving coalition partners, workers, stakeholders and others to take action, participate in the campaign and engage in the work in ways that are deep and meaningful.
• Conduct survey research to better understand community and worker needs and identify and develop leaders
• Help strengthen JMA’s organizing program by producing organizing materials such as raps, worker lists and assessment tools materials, and facilitating trainings for other organizers and JMA staff
• Effectively use tools, data, tracking and work planning to demonstrate engagement and interaction with coalition partners and workers
• Act as an effective spokesperson for JMA’s vision, work, and campaigns and represent JMA in high-stakes meetings with decision makers
• Contribute to JMA’s organizational development, for example assisting with fundraising, providing peer evaluations, and participating in JMA staff committees (not to exceed 10% of time)

About you ─ Required Qualifications: 

• A demonstrable commitment to racial, gender, social and economic justice and experience centering such issues within an organizing context
• At least one year of full-time experience organizing with workers, political campaigns, community groups, and/or unions; external labor organizing experience in an industrial environment is a plus
• Knowledge of and experience working within the political landscape and/or within diverse coalition spaces in Nevada is strongly preferred
• Familiarity with workforce development, trades training programs, labor unions, policy is a plus;
• Strong communication and social skills including the ability to develop new contacts and build transformational relationships with workers and organization leaders
• Ability to build and sustain authentic and productive working relationships with colleagues across race and other group identities, including JMA employees as well as external partners
• Ability to continually assess and deepen the commitment of key stakeholders, and workers through regular 1:1s, thoughtful asks, and securing of commitments through effective turnout
• Maintain a high level of timely follow-up to follow through on commitments – both personal commitments made as well as commitments made by partners, allies and workers
• Facilitation skills and ability to move coalition members to shared agreement and action
• Maintain good judgement, flexibility, and creative thinking in difficult situations: be ready to take advantage of unexpected opportunities and adapt quickly to change
• Demonstrated self-awareness, empathy, and social skills in work and interpersonal interactions;
• Facilitation skills and ability to move coalition members to shared agreement and action
• Ability to work independently and carry out assignments to completion and meet deadlines;
• Ability to participate in a culture of honest and direct feedback
• Familiarity with GoogleSuite and openness to learning new administrative programs such as BambooHR, Certify and other web based platforms
• NOTE: This position will require frequent travel for field organizing throughout the greater Northern Nevada region and occasional travel in other areas.

Other Physical Requirements: 

• Access to reliable transportation and ability to travel frequently for on-the-ground organizing and meetings in Northern Nevada is required. Reasonable accommodations will be made in accordance with the ADA
• Communicate clearly over the phone with reasonable accommodations
• Routinely operate a laptop or computer
• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards. 
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards

What Else You Should Know ─ Compensation/Benefits: 

• Salary Range $61,500 – $84,500 with annual salary increases
• Depending on geographic area, a one-time cost of living adjustment (COLA) is included in the quoted salary
• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for the employee and dependents
• Generous paid time off including 12 personal days, 12 federal holidays, and 2 floating holidays each year. JMA has a paid, two week winter break at the end of each year. Employees can accrue up to 20 vacation days and 20 sick days. After 5 years of work, all staff are eligible to apply for 3 months of sabbatical leave.
• 401(k) plan with 5% employer contribution after 6 months of employment
• Flexible spending account (FSA)
• Cell phone reimbursement 
• Utility/Internet monthly stipend for those working from home
• Work from home office set up provided if needed
• Training and professional development opportunities are available upon completion of the probationary period
• A strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion policies and practices 
• Qualifying Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer
• JMA is a unionized workplace. This position is included in the collective bargaining agreement. 

How to Apply: 
Complete the form HERE and upload a cover letter, résumé, and three professional references.

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. Only applications submitted via the above link will be considered. No phone calls, please. Applicants who do not meet the minimum qualifications may not receive a reply. Candidates who advance in the interview process may be asked to complete a writing assessment or field exercise.

JMA Equal Opportunity
We are an EEO employer and encourage applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, ethnicity, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, or disability. We work to ensure fair treatment of applicants and employees and actively enforce zero-tolerance policies against discrimination and sexual harassment. Those who identify as persons of color, women, veterans, or formerly incarcerated persons, and/or have had experience working with one or more of those groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

JMA Diversity and Inclusion Statement
JMA believes that diverse, engaged, and motivated employees are essential to achieving our goals of economic, racial, and social justice. JMA believes that each employee's voice is valuable and that when all employees contribute ideas to the organization’s operation, it enhances the success of the organization overall.

In order to assist us in achieving our goals as a diverse and inclusive workforce, we ask optional self-identification questions in the job application.