Field Organizer

IBEW Local Union 520 • Austin, TX

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About The Position

Key Responsibilities:
To conduct broad and intensive outreach efforts to non-union workers.
To building one-on-one relationships with workers.
To identify, recruit and develop worker leaders.
To conduct individual and group meetings with workers to move organizing campaigns forward.
To engage, motivate and mobilize workers to take action.
To plan and carry out actions and events to 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, proof of auto insurance, and an automobile for business use.
• Ability and willingness to travel is required.
• SPANISH FLUENCY 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