Internal Organizer - St. Louis, MO

SEIU Local 1•St. Louis, MO

10d•Onsite

About The Position

SEIU Local 1 is seeking an Internal Organizer in St. Louis, MO to work on exciting campaigns organizing workers in the St. Louis area. The organization is at the forefront of building power for low-wage workers in service industries and fighting for social justice on issues such as immigrant, racial, LGBTQ+, environmental, and economic justice.

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.
Fluency in Spanish is not required but highly recommended.

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