EXT ORGANIZER
About The Position
The External Organizer I performs a wide range of duties assigned by the Organizing Coordinator and plans, directs, and coordinates UFW membership growth. The role assists in managing and directing worker activities in the collective bargaining process and helps develop operational plans that address the organization’s needs and political and union organizing objectives. The position supports planning and administration, membership mobilization, contract development, and relationship-building. It may supervise and direct activists and volunteers as required. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- At least three years of experience organizing, building committees, and identifying and developing leadership.
- Ability to learn and use the MOR planning process and effective training methods for members and workers.
- Good organizational skills and the ability to work independently.
- Familiarity with the history and mission of the UFW and willingness to make a long-term commitment.
- Ability to write reports and business correspondence, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Bilingual ability in Spanish and English.
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages.
- Ability to solve practical problems involving concrete variables and limited standardization, and interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule instructions.
- Valid Class C driver’s license.
- Proficiency with MS Office applications, including Word, Excel, email, and the Internet.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including frequently lifting or moving up to 10 pounds and occasionally lifting or moving up to 50 pounds.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Organizer Coordinator and Regional Manager in developing operational plans.
- Learn and participate in MOR meetings.
- Learn to ensure the database is maintained for assigned companies.
- Assist in ensuring the development and maintenance of a functioning, complete worker structure.
- Assist in directing and participating in the development and training of volunteers.
- Implement programs designed to attract worker participation.
- Learn to train worker leadership to develop agendas and conduct meetings.
- Learn to identify and leverage workers’ issues.
- Use state and federal agencies as appropriate.
- Assist in building majority support in assigned companies.
- Learn to conduct NLRB/ALRB elections, card-check recognition, and third-party recognition elections.
- Assist in developing plans with the negotiating committee to prepare for negotiations.
- Assist in developing industry and area councils to increase bargaining power.
- Assist in using innovative strategies to sign the first contract.
- Develop and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with management at assigned companies.
- Develop and maintain relationships with the organizing committee, negotiating committee, crew representatives, and membership.
- Refer media inquiries to the Regional Manager.
- Develop and maintain relationships with religious, political, and community leaders.
- Supervise and direct some activists and volunteers as required.
Benefits
- Paid family medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Pension
- 401(k)
- 12 paid holidays
- 48 hours of sick pay
- Paid vacations
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
