Job Description (role in organization)
Organizers at CTUL are the primary connection with our membership and essential to building worker power. Organizers make initial contact with workers and develop their leadership within the organization and specific campaigns by listening, understanding self-interest and barriers, agitating, and supporting workers to take risks and grow in their leadership. Organizers do this by visiting worksites or community locations, having one on one conversations, holding small group meetings, and facilitating group meetings or training sessions. Often they support a worker in fighting back against a workplace violation through legal channels or through small campaigns and through this process build worker leadership to fight for systemic change.
Primary Job Responsibilities (Essential duties & responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following)
- Acts in alignment with CTUL’s mission, vision, strategy, and organizational priorities.
- Support workers who come into the organization in knowing their rights and how to defend their workplace rights
- Carry out the Defensores work, including responding to voicemails, meeting with workers individually for intake on violations claims, facilitating monthly Defensores meetings, and inviting workers to said meetings.
- Collect, input and use data consistently
- Regular one on one conversations with workers
- Meet regularly with the team of organizers and staff to evaluate and improve work of the team and yourself as an individual
- Regular facilitation of group meetings
- Regular worksite or community outreach
- Commit workers to public action including direct action, speaking publicly, serving on taskforces and work stoppages/strikes.
- Commit workers to internal leadership roles in the organization or campaign and provide proper support
- Participate in, take roles, and sometimes plan Direct Actions as part of a campaign
- Consistent communication with team and direct supervisor about work and schedule.
- General responsibility and follow through on commitments
Organizational Responsibilities
- Build relationships with other staff through 1-1 meetings
- Participate in fundraising for CTUL.
- Support other staff when necessary in meeting CTUL’s goals.
- Support CTUL by providing translation during meetings.
- Flexible to the needs of carrying out the organizational mission.
Required Skills
- Ability to listen to people and identify what motivates them
- Skilled in organizing conversations and obtaining commitments
- Ability to manage one’s own schedule and time
- Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Google Docs, Zoom
- Proficiency in spoken and written English/Spanish
- Bilingual in English/Spanish
Preferred Skills
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google programs, such as Docs, Sheets, etc.
- Facilitation Skills
Other Job Requirements
- For some positions, a car is necessary.
- Have a flexible schedule, including some early mornings, nights and weekends
Salary & Benefits
CTUL has a tiered salary range set by the Staff and Board based on the principles of economic justice and inclusion. This is a salaried position currently compensated at $56,843.66 per year with annual raises as outlined in the Collective Bargaining Agreement. This full-time position will normally work 80 hours per pay period, including some work on evenings and weekends. Benefits include: 3 weeks paid vacation, unlimited sick days, 5 recuperation days, 19 paid holidays, 90% employer-paid medical and dental insurance for you and your immediate family, 100% employer-paid vision, life and disability insurance, and an annual end of year bonus of 5% of your annual salary which can be used towards a retirement fund.
CTUL operates under a collective bargaining agreement with Minnesota Newspaper & Communication Guild, TNG-CWA Local 37002. The LIG organizer position is represented for collective bargaining purposes by the Guild.
How to Apply
Send a cover letter and resume to [email protected] using the subject line “Organizer” Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the position will be opened until filled.
CTUL is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from people of color as well as persons with disabilities, LGBTQ individuals, women, immigrants, folks from working class backgrounds, and formerly incarcerated people.