About this role
About the Role Join United Domestic Workers of America (UDW/AFSCME Local 3930) as a Temporary Employee Organizer. Under the direction of the Director of Organizing and Member Engagement, as well as the Member Outreach Manager and Regional Manager, you will drive the organizing and field plan for the Local Union, based in Kern, CA, with a schedule not to exceed 29 hours per week.
What You'll Do
- Develop organizing skills of member organizers.
- Identify, recruit, train, and develop union leaders.
- Assist the Department in developing and executing plans for campaigns, including but not limited to budget issues, contract negotiations, worker safety, etc.
- Develop various communication systems to effectively reach members and providers.
- Work to build coalitions with community groups and organizations.
- Maintain work files and comply with administrative reporting.
- Mobilize, turnout and engage membership.
- Union membership meetings, recruitment and PEOPLE fundraising.
- Mobilize workers around worksite issues, politics, public policy, and other issues affecting the lives of workers.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Special Assignment Responsibilities: Recruitment and Outreach: Organize and conduct informational sessions during the recruitment phase. Actively engage members of the private care sector during these sessions to raise awareness and interest in cooperative. Recruit the first cohort of 12 participants. To ensure full enrollment, outreach efforts should aim to invite 15–20 individuals to participate in the recruitment process.
- Follow-Up Support: Provide 1:1 follow-up support to individuals who attend the info sessions, with a focus on assisting them through enrollment.
Compensation & Benefits Hourly Rate: $23.00 per hour. You are trained on data up to October 2023.