Centro de Trabajadores Unidos en Lucha (CTUL)

Organization Summary

Centro de Trabajadores Unidos en Lucha (CTUL) is a worker-led organization where workers organize, educate, and empower each other to fight for a voice in their workplaces and in their communities. We partner with other organizations and leaders to build a movement to win racial, gender, and economic justice. We identify the root causes of injustice and work to shift the balance of power between those who have it and those who don’t to improve the lives of our communities for present and future generations. Visit www.ctul.net to learn more.

Position Description

The Worker Solidarity Coordinator is a key member of the CTUL team, focused on building and maintaining a base of allies (people and/or organizations) that organize and act in solidarity with worker-led campaigns. The Coordinator must possess exceptional interpersonal skills and an ability to work collaboratively with coalitions, community members, students, volunteers, Board members, CTUL members, staff, and donors. 

Essential duties & responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

Strategic leadership  

• Identify key stakeholders in campaigns that need to be organized and create organizing plans and strategies to engage them. 
• Recruit and develop allies to act in solidarity with worker-led campaigns
• Lead efforts to ensure that allies remain engaged with CTUL even when not part of direct actions or time-sensitive campaigns
• Facilitate a Workers Solidarity Committee, which will be a hub of learning so that allies actively understand CTUL’s campaigns & can identify their role to advance campaigns
• Create and organize allies to create and implement tactics and strategies that advance campaigns

Volunteer & intern coordination 

• Recruit and train volunteers and interns to support with tasks across the organization and Worker Solidarity Committee 
• Support volunteers and interns in their relationship-building and work with CTUL 

Community outreach 

• Coordinate and give presentations about CTUL’s work in the community 
• Conduct outreach with universities and community colleges to engage students who can be interns for CTUL 

Qualifications

• Experience in and knowledge of campaign building, direct action planning and organizational relationships in the Twin Cities
• Volunteer management/engagement experience 
• Discretion and demonstrated ability to manage confidentiality 
• Strong communication and listening skills
• Willingness to support in campaign actions and organization events, and to be involved in fundraising and the sustainability of the organization through bringing in at least three new donors each year
• Flexibility to attend events outside normal business hours that from time to time may include evenings and weekends 
• Having a car or access to a vehicle is important. 
• Being bilingual (Spanish/English) is an asset but not required.

Other Expectations

• Commitment to social, racial, and economic justice work as part of a multi-racial team
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Commitment to a culture of vulnerability and loving challenge for both personal growth and the growth of the organization.
• Capable of working both independently and cooperatively
• Ability to deal with ambiguity, cope with change, and comfortably handle risk & uncertainty

Salary & Benefits

This is a full-time, salaried position with benefits. CTUL has a tiered salary range set by the Staff and Board based on the principles of economic justice and inclusion. This salaried position is currently compensated at $50,985 per year with an annual raise of 3%. Benefits include an annual 5% bonus which can be used towards a retirement fund, and paid time off including holidays, sick time, and vacation time. This position will be expected to work in the office during regular business hours, with occasional work some evenings and weekends.

This position is covered under the terms of a collective bargaining agreement with the Minnesota Newspaper & Communication Guild, TNG-CWA Local 37002.

How to Apply

Send a cover letter and resume to operations@ctul.net using the subject line “Worker Solidarity Coordinator.” Priority application deadline is August 15, 2022.

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.