About this role
About the Role Based in San Diego, CA, UPTE, CWA Local 9119 seeks an Organizer-in-Training to assist organizers and train as a future union organizer, contributing to a militant, progressive labor movement.
What You'll Do
- Assist UPTE Organizers, Lead Organizers, and member leaders in the work of the Union
- Provide a broad range of support to UPTE Organizers and member leaders
- Help train members to plan, lead and conduct organizing, political, legislative, and issue-oriented campaigns
- Help develop member leaders to run strong chapters capable of addressing the needs of members
- Recruit new members to participate in union activities and political campaigns
- Regular one-on-one contact with members is required
- Develops and maintains effective worksite leadership structures through the recruitment, training, and support of stewards and other union leaders
- Helps to develop and deliver formal and informal education programs to train stewards and worksite leaders
- Work in all elements of organizing through leadership development and mentoring, instead of assuming primary responsibility for success
What We're Looking For
- A commitment to social justice and building a movement of working people
- Ability to conduct one-on-one visits, site visits, in person meetings, phone calls, video meetings, and other interactions with members and potential members
- Prior experience with labor organizing, activism, or community organizing a plus
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Computer skills, including word processing, spreadsheet, and database
- Valid California driver's license, travel, temporary assignments and extended work hours are occasionally required
Nice to Have
- Women, people of color, and candidates from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary: $75,000 yearly
- Duration: several months
- Benefits: not specified