Job Description
ROLE: COMMUNITY ORGANIZER
Location: AUSTIN, TX
Application Deadline: APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL FILLED
The Community Organizer helps Workers Defense activate its base of members to advance and win campaigns that improve the lives of workers and immigrants in Texas. The organizer is the first line of contact for the community and works to build relationships with the organization’s members, build their leadership and build power together.
WHY WE’RE EXCITED ABOUT YOU
You are passionate about protecting and strengthening worker & immigrant rights in Texas!
You are excited about engaging in strategic campaigns to organize working & immigrant communities.
You have strong communication skills that allow you to build relationships and foster cooperation with a diverse array of community.
You have experience in organizing and building a base.
You are committed to Workers Defense’s identity as a membership-led organization.
You are skilled at motivating and inspiring others to take action!
THE ROLE IN ACTION
Grow the membership base
Conduct canvassing in strategic work sites, neighborhoods, and community institutions to recruit new members to Workers Defense
Engage community in a variety of events that showcase the organization’s campaign work and mission
Meet monthly base building goals
Develop member leaders in your city by fostering the analysis, knowledge, and skills necessary to participate effectively in campaign and organizing work
Conduct leadership workshops
Participate in the leadership class trainings
Other training for members and support as needed
Community education and engagement
Conduct workshops about our campaigns and education of our work as needed by membership
Support with Know Your Rights Presentations
Support with or lead member committees or workgroups
Support members to plan and take direct action to develop and advance Workers Defense’s strategic campaigns
Conduct 1:1s, house visits, etc., with potential and current members to build relationships and engage them in campaign work
Build relationships with strategic allies that can help advance our work and campaigns
Represent the organization publicly to partner institutions, funders and the public
Complete administrative functions including evaluations, plans, timesheets, etc.
Support cross-programmatic campaigns, actions, events and meetings
Support with grassroots fundraising efforts
Any other activities that are necessary to carry out the work of Workers Defense
WHAT YOU’LL BRING
Ability to work irregular hours (evenings and weekends)
Basic computer literacy (PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Google Docs, Slack & Internet use)
Fluent in English and Spanish
Excellent written and oral communication
Ability to work independently and juggle multiple responsibilities
Ability and flexibility for some travel, primarily instate
Ability to do in person work; going door to door canvassing, going to worksites, leading events or meetings at the office or other locations, conducting presentations or trainings at the office or other locations
Ability to drive and operate a vehicle. Will need to transport themselves to meetings, field activities etc.
Ability to hold one to one conversations with strangers
Ability to speak publicly in small or big settings
WHAT WE OFFER
Workers Defense has a salary scale that is based on experience. The starting salary for the position is $60,000.00.
Every other Friday off.
Employer-paid medical, vision, dental, and life insurance.
Paid leave consists of 9 days vacation, 10 days sick, and 5 days personal.
Paid holidays in addition to office closures the week of fourth of July, the week of Thanksgiving and December 23rd through 31st.
A $1,000 annual language stipend for English-Spanish bilingual staff.
Retirement plan with company match of 3% (as per our Personnel Policies Manual and after probationary period – 90 days from hire).
Parental leave of 12 weeks paid (after probationary period – 90 days from hire).
This position is eligible to join the union.
Workers Defense Action Fund is a member-led organization that mobilizes Latine voters in Texas to build governing power and fight for worker and immigrant justice.
Workers Defense Project is a member-led organization that organizes Latine immigrant workers in Texas to fight for dignity and respect.
Workers Defense is an equal opportunity employer, and encourages qualified candidates of diverse backgrounds, including candidates of color, women, veterans, and LGBTQ individuals to apply.
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Job Tags
Work at office, Weekend work, Afternoon shift