Organizer

Workers United Pennsylvania Joint Board, an SEIU affiliate; Elm (PA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Health insurance

Car allowance

Job summary

Workers United Pennsylvania Joint Board, SEIU (PAJB) seeks an Organizer to join campaigns organizing workers across Pennsylvania. The role involves driving bottom-up organizing with the Organizing Director and team to grow campaigns, often requiring evening and weekend work.

The PAJB represents about 5,000 workers across 30 employers, with a strong history in garment and service sectors, and a commitment to social justice and worker dignity.

Qualifications

• At least one year of labor union organizing experience.
• Knowledge of labor law governing organizing.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Evening and weekend availability.
• Ability to speak Spanish is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead external and internal organizing campaigns under the Organizing Director.
• Help develop and train volunteer organizers and Organizing Committee members.
• Track, report, and analyze all campaigns under their purview.
• Coordinate with allied organizations to improve working conditions.
• Work with Union staff to implement the organizing program.
• Demonstrate flexibility with scheduling and priorities.

Skills

Labor organizing

Communication

Spanish desirable

Interpersonal skills

Organizing campaigns

Time management

Tools

VAN

Word

Excel

Job description

Workers United Pennsylvania Joint Board
an SEIU affiliate
Organizer Statewide in Pennsylvania
(primary work is in Western PA)

The Pennsylvania Joint Board of Workers United, SEIU (PAJB) seeks an Organizer to join one or more exciting campaigns to organize with workers building power at their worksites, in their industries and in their communities. We are looking for a driven, talented individual who is committed to bottom-up worker organizing and ready to immediately get to work with the PAJB Organizing Director and Organizing Team to grow these campaigns.

WHO WE ARE:

The Pennsylvania Joint Board of Workers United, SEIU, (PAJB), represents approximately 5,000 workers employed by 30 employers spanning from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh. Our membership is diverse, and includes garment workers, food service workers, distribution center workers, and industrial laundry workers.

Workers United has a deeply rooted history representing garment workers. We are the former International Ladies Garment Workers’ Union, which was created in 1900 to fight sweatshops and bring decent working conditions to the garment industry. The ILGWU was one the first U.S. unions to have a primarily female membership.

Today we still hold the values close from over 100 years ago: every worker deserves to be treated with dignity and respect. These are the same values share by our parent union, the Service Employee International Union, with over two million members in the United States and Canada and a leader in the fight for social justice.

LOCATION:

State wide, though primary work is in Western PA

Duties & Responsibilities

1. Under the direction of the Organizing Director, helps lead External and Internal Organizing campaigns and assists in executing the strategic organizing plan for the PAJB, including NLRB election campaigns.
2. Assists in the direction and development and training of volunteer member organizers and Organizing Committee members.
3. Ensures the tracking, reporting, and analysis on all campaigns in their purview.
4. Works with allied organizations and communities in the fight for better conditions in the industries PAJB organizes and represents.
5. Coordinates with other Union staff to carry out the organizing program.
6. The job requires evening and weekend work and is not a “9 to 5” job.

Qualifications:

• At least one year of experience in labor union organizing or related campaigns is required – two or more years of relevant experience is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of relevant special body of knowledge including labor law governing organizing.
• Excellent interpersonal skills as demonstrated by the ability to relate, establish and cultivate respectful relationships with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to develop varied communications strategy as part of organizing campaigns.
• Adept at leading and motivating workers in difficult struggles and dedication to workers' rights and social justice
• Skilled at managing and meeting many and varying deadlines.
• Effective demonstrable oral, written and listening skills in English; Ability to speak Spanish is highly desirable .
• Excellent analytical and judgment skills as demonstrable by the ability to evaluate information and evidence and act strategically.
• Excellent organizational and prioritizing skills showing flexibility as needed; adept at dealing with conflicting/changing priorities.
• Effective facilitating and organizing meeting skills.
• Experience organizing independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to do basic social media research necessary for member recruitment.
• Working knowledge of computer programs including social media, Word, Excel, VAN and good planning and administrative skills

REQUIREMENTS:

Must possess a valid driver’s license with a good record. Car allowance will be provided.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

Salary ranges from $58,700 to $65,000 commensurate with experience. Generous benefits package, including pension, and fully paid health insurance.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

PA JB is an affirmative action employer and encourages applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, ethnicity, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, or disability. We work to ensure fair treatment of applicants and employees and actively enforce policies against discrimination and sexual harassment.