Field Organizer Job at AFSCME District 1199 NM, National Union Hospital and Health ..., Indiana

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  • AFSCME District 1199 NM, National Union Hospital and Health ...
  • Indiana

Job Description

AFSCME District 1199 NM
National Union Hospital and Health Care Employees


Field Organizer

Based in Albuquerque, NM

Organizer Job Opening:
This position is responsible for successfully conducting and running organizing campaigns. Performs activities associated with campaigns, organizes committees, makes home visits.

Organizers identify, recruit, and develop leaders to change the power dynamics at work. This position has responsibility for organizing, communications, and political action through worker and community leadership development. Organizers build power by organizing non-union workers with a focus on one-on one conversation, house visits and developing community support to win organizing campaigns.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Any one position may not include all the specific duties and responsibilities listed. Examples provide a general summary of the work required and should not be treated as a total and complete list of expected duties to be performed by employees in the classification.

  • Understands and is proficient in all elements of the “District1199NM Organizing Model.”
  • Explores organizing targets to gather data and information, builds a list of workers, assesses interest, and scouts out the physical plant without divulging the union’s presence.
  • Conducts one-on-one organizing, recruit supporters and leaders, guide their activities on behalf of the Union, and identifies attitudes of individual workers.
  • Recruits volunteer organizers from within the District1199NM membership.
  • Develops broad, representatives organizing committees of worker-leaders, and trains and deploys them to move the campaign.
  • Visits job sites to communicate with workers.
  • Visits workers in their homes.
  • Writes leaflets and other materials for organizing campaign.
  • Obtains and creates employee lists. Maintains list, which may include input on, and operation of, computerized database systems.
  • Informs Lead Organizer and Area Organizing Director or other supervisor of activities, developments, and progress of organizing activity, including worker meetings.
  • Briefs District1199NM CEO and staff both orally and in writing regarding campaign progress and issues.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements: A minimum one year’s experience or background demonstrating capabilities in organizing, leadership identification and development, and motivating people to take action; a demonstrated commitment to building the power of workers; and willingness to work irregular hours and to attend weekend and evening activities. Valid driver’s license and automobile are required.

Benefits:

  • Salary: Depending on experience.

Preferred skills: Applicants that are bilingual/Spanish speakers with working-class job experience that understand firsthand about working conditions that need to change for low-income workers are strongly encouraged to apply.

To Apply:
Send résumé and cover letter to Yolanda Ulmer at yolanda@district1199nm.org

WHEN APPLYING: Be sure to indicate that you saw this information at .

Job Tags

Weekend work, Afternoon shift,

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