External Organizer St. Louis, MO
SEIU Local 1•St. Louis, MO
•Onsite
About The Position
SEIU Local 1 has been at the cutting edge of building the power of low-wage workers in service industries and fighting in larger struggles for social justice on issues such as health care, immigration and education reform. We are now hiring Organizers in St. Louis, MO to work on exciting campaigns to organize new workers.
Requirements
- Willingness to work long and irregular hours, including nights and weekends.
- Capacity to work independently and with a team.
- The ability to make and follow through on a work plan.
- Sharp communications skills.
- Basic writing and computer skills.
- The ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds.
- Willingness to conduct house visits and site visits.
- A demonstrated commitment to social justice is required
- A car and a valid driver’s license are required.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in union or community organizing is desirable.
Responsibilities
- Conducting broad and intensive outreach efforts to low-wage workers.
- Building one-on-one relationships with workers.
- Identifying and developing leaders to guide and lead campaigns.
- Conducting individual/group meetings with workers to discuss and plan organizing campaigns.
- Motivating individual workers and groups of workers to take action.
- Engaging workers in broader union efforts to bring pressure to bear on industry sectors.
- Coordinating with workers to gather information that is useful in identifying opportunities for membership growth and mobilization.
- Working to involve community allies in organizing campaigns.
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Employer paid health insurance
- Pension plan
- Paid vacation
- Phone allowance
- Internet allowance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
