Field Organizer

IBEW Local Union 520 • Austin, TX

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About The Position

The Field Organizer conducts outreach to non-union workers, builds one-on-one relationships, and identifies, recruits, and develops worker leaders. The role involves conducting individual and group meetings to advance organizing campaigns, motivating and mobilizing workers to take action, and planning and carrying out actions and events that support worker organizing efforts.

Requirements

• Ability and willingness to work long and irregular hours, including nights and weekends.
• Excellent listening, oral, and written communication skills.
• Basic computer literacy and ability to learn the organization’s technology tools.
• Ability to work independently as well as with a team.
• Willingness to conduct work site and home visits.
• Strong planning, time-management, and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to work with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds.
• Possession of a valid U.S. driver’s license.
• Ability and willingness to travel in and out of state.

Nice To Haves

• Fluency in English and Spanish; bilingual ability is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct broad and intensive outreach efforts to non-union workers.
• Build one-on-one relationships with workers.
• Identify, recruit, and develop worker leaders.
• Conduct individual and group meetings with workers to move organizing campaigns forward.
• Engage, motivate, and mobilize workers to take action.
• Plan and carry out actions and events to support worker organizing efforts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed