External Organizer Kansas City, MO

SEIU Local 1; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Job summary

SEIU Local 1 in Kansas City, MO is hiring Organizers to build the power of low-wage workers across service industries and to participate in campaigns advancing healthcare, immigration, and education reform.

Responsibilities include conducting outreach, building relationships, identifying leaders, and guiding campaigns with communities and workers. Candidates should be flexible with hours and committed to social justice.

Qualifications

• Sharp communications skills.
• Basic writing and computer skills.
• The ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds.
• A car and a valid driver’s license are required.
• Williness to conduct house visits and site visits.
• Capacity to work independently and with a team.
• The ability to make and follow through on a work plan.
• Previous experience in union or community organizing is desirable.
• A demonstrated commitment to social justice is required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct broad and intensive outreach to low-wage workers.
• Build one-on-one relationships with workers.
• Identify and develop leaders to guide campaigns.
• Conduct individual/group meetings with workers to discuss organizing campaigns.
• Motivate workers to take action.
• Engage workers in broader union efforts to pressure industries.
• Coordinate with workers to gather information for membership growth and mobilization.
• Involve community allies in organizing campaigns.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Written communication

Computer skills

Teamwork

Independent work

House/site visits

Social justice commitment

Driver's license

Job description

SEIU Local 1 has been at the cutting edge of building the power of low-wage workers in service industries and fighting in larger struggles for social justice on issues such as health care, immigration and education reform. We are now hiring Organizers in Kansas City, MO to work on exciting campaigns to organize new workers.

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conducting broad and intensive outreach efforts to low-wage workers.
• Building one-on-one relationships with workers.
• Identifying and developing leaders to guide and lead campaigns.
• Conducting individual/group meetings with workers to discuss and plan organizing campaigns.
• Motivating individual workers and groups of workers to take action.
• Engaging workers in broader union efforts to bring pressure to bear on industry sectors.
• Coordinating with workers to gather information that is useful in identifying opportunities for membership growth and mobilization.
• Working to involve community allies in organizing campaigns.
• Other duties as assigned

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Willingness to work long and irregular hours, including nights and weekends.
• Capacity to work independently and with a team.
• The ability to make and follow through on a work plan.
• Sharp communications skills.
• Basic writing and computer skills.
• The ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Willingness to conduct house visits and site visits.
• Previous experience in union or community organizing is desirable.
• A demonstrated commitment to social justice is required
• A car and a valid driver’s license are required.

SALARY & BENEFITS

• Salary is competitive and negotiable based on the Staff Union Contract ranging from $60,00-$73,000.
• Full benefits package including employer paid health insurance, a pension plan and paid vacation.
• Phone, internet allowance and other benefits.