Temporary DT Organizer Job Description

Centro de Trabajadores Unidos en Lucha (CTUL)

Max Duration: 6 Months

Location: CTUL –  3715 Chicago Ave, Minneapolis. In-person work is required across the Twin Cities.

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.
• Regular worksite or community outreach
• Regular one on one conversations with workers
• Regular facilitation of group meetings
• 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
• Collect, input and use data consistently
• Meet regularly with the team of organizers and staff to evaluate and improve work of the team and yourself as an individual
• Consistent communication with team and direct supervisor about work and schedule.
• General responsibility and follow through on commitments

Organizational Responsibilities

• Support other staff when necessary in meeting CTUL’s goals
• 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 

Preferred Skills

• Experience in food service/restaurant industry 
• Facilitation Skills
• Bilingual English/Spanish 

Other Job Requirements

• A car is required.
• A flexible schedule, including some early mornings, evenings, and weekends.

Salary & Benefits

This full-time position will normally work 80 hours per pay period, including some evening and weekend work.

• Pay: 30–35/hour

Benefits include:

• Holidays
• Vacation
• Sick time

How to Apply

Submit a resume and cover letter to Karina at [email protected], using the subject line “Temporary DT Organizer” Position open until filled.

CTUL is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from people of color, immigrants, women, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, working-class backgrounds, and formerly incarcerated individuals.