Western Region Organizing Coordinator

International Brotherhood of Teamsters•Washington, DC

6d•$115,000

About The Position

The Teamsters Union is the largest and most diverse union in the country with 1.3 million members. For more than a century, the Teamsters Union has been standing up for working people. Teamsters represent workers in virtually every occupation imaginable. The Organizing Department coordinates the organizing activities of Teamsters throughout the country. The department is available to assist local unions, joint councils, trade divisions and trade conferences in establishing organizing programs, supporting local campaigns, recruiting, and training volunteers. The Organizing Department also helps to coordinate industry-wide and company-wide organizing efforts, participates in joint organizing campaigns with other unions, and assists in mergers and affiliations. The Western Region Organizing Coordinator oversees assigned organizing campaigns and performs duties necessary with regard to campaign activities, assigning organizers, and the overall responsibility of assigned campaigns. Duties may vary according to the needs of an organizing campaign, local affiliate, or the department’s priorities under the general supervision of the Director of Organizing. The Western Region Organizing Coordinator position requires extensive traveling for at least 10 days at a time in various geographic regions and a willingness to work a flexible schedule with lengthy and irregular hours, including weekends and holidays.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in political science or equivalent experience preferred.
Three to five years’ experience as a labor union lead organizer or campaign coordinator required.
Thorough understanding of union/labor movement activities required.
Extensive knowledge of union structure, organizing principles, labor movement history, anti-union strategies, and NLRB and RLA labor laws.
Must possess a valid US driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual skills highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Responsible for providing direction and supervision of job assignments for the Organizing field staff.
Prepares weekly reports for the Organizing Director and the General Executive Board.
Coordinates projects with all IBT Divisions, Departments, and Affiliates.
Targets, develops, and implements strategic organizing campaigns and plans.
Help develop strategic campaign plans and oversee organizing campaign workplans and field plans.
Investigates and represents the IBT in jurisdiction disputes with IBT Local Unions and other International Unions.
Responsible for accurately assessing and tracking progress of campaigns.
Will be required to make campaign decisions to move forward with or to not engage in the organizing campaign.