Austin Community Organizer - Build Worker Power

Workers Defense; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid medical, vision, and dental insurance

Paid leave (9 vacation days, 10 sick days, 5 personal days)

Annual language stipend for English-Spanish bilingual staff

Retirement plan with company match

Job summary

An organization supporting worker rights in Austin is seeking a Community Organizer to enhance their membership base and engage with low-wage and immigrant workers. This temporary role requires expertise in community organizing and strong communication skills. Responsibilities include conducting outreach, supporting community education initiatives, and managing a special project. The position offers a starting salary of $60,000 along with benefits such as employer-paid insurance and paid leave. Individuals passionate about worker justice are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Passionate about worker justice.
• Excited about long-term base building and leadership development.
• Ability to work irregular hours and travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Conduct outreach to grow and sustain membership base.
• Take ownership of a special project area.
• Support community education and engagement efforts.

Skills

Fluent in English and Spanish

Excellent written and oral communication

Ability to build trust and relationships

Experience in community organizing

Tools

PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Google Docs

Slack

Job description

An organization supporting worker rights in Austin is seeking a Community Organizer to enhance their membership base and engage with low-wage and immigrant workers. This temporary role requires expertise in community organizing and strong communication skills. Responsibilities include conducting outreach, supporting community education initiatives, and managing a special project. The position offers a starting salary of $60,000 along with benefits such as employer-paid insurance and paid leave. Individuals passionate about worker justice are encouraged to apply.