Part-Time Organizer (Houston, TX)

Texas Aft Amp•Houston, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Texas American Federation of Teachers (AFT) is seeking reliable Part-Time Organizers. A Part-Time Organizer (PTO) provides an important function to assist in growing a self-sustaining local union. The PTO will be the key person to implement a strategic organizing plan and work to meet expectations and goals outlined by the program’s coordinator in conjunction with local union leadership. The PTO will report directly to the Texas AFT PTO Program Coordinator. Applicants should have a working knowledge of unions and a commitment to the labor movement. Texas AFT has more than 66,000 members statewide and is the state affiliate of the American Federation of Teachers, with more than 1.8 million members. Texas AFT represents all non-administrative certified and classified public school employees in traditional public schools and some charter schools. We represent the interests of teachers, counselors, librarians, diagnosticians, custodians, food service workers, bus drivers, nurses, teaching assistants, clerical employees, and the other employees who work so hard to make our schools run. We also represent employees in universities, colleges, and community and junior colleges.

Requirements

Have union leadership experience or have grassroots organizing experience
Be a team player and capable of planning team meetings and implementing plans
Have great time management skills and be an independent worker
Outgoing personality and experience facilitating conversations easily
Have strong written and verbal communication skills
Have reliable transportation
Have proficiency using Microsoft Excel, Word, Google Drive, ZOOM

Nice To Haves

Some organizing experience is a plus, but not a requirement.
Retired AFT members in good standing is preferred but not required for employment

Responsibilities

Coordinate with the Texas AFT PTO Program Coordinator on a daily and or weekly basis
Recruit new members and identify new union activists/leaders (build the capacity and density of the local union)
Share local union’s campaign messages in day-to-day organizing conversations
Conduct worksite and campus visits as well as off-campus recruitment events
Plan out a strategy for recruitment and organizing in consultation with program coordinator
Keep a detailed calendar of organizing activities
Maintain a detailed record of organizing conversations (assessments) and provide regular reporting of organizing progress