Organizer-in-Training (OIT)

AFSCME International; Pennsylvania; Presencial; USD 46.164 - 56.423; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Free health coverage

Car allowance

Paid travel

12 paid holidays

401k and pension plan

Descripción de la vacante

A prominent labor union is seeking an Organizer in Training in Pennsylvania. This role involves a year-long program focused on grassroots organizing, working closely with experienced mentors. Candidates must be passionate about social justice, willing to travel, and flexible in working hours. The position offers a starting salary of $51,294 with generous benefits including health coverage, paid travel, and a pension plan. Women and people of color are strongly encouraged to apply.

Formación

• Passionate leaders who are committed to grassroots organizing.
• Candidates must be willing to travel extensively for campaigns.
• Flexibility in working hours is essential.

Responsabilidades

• Engage with unorganized workers and organize direct actions.
• Support campaigns alongside experienced Lead Organizers.
• Participate in an intensive year-long training program.

Conocimientos

Commitment to social and economic justice

Ability to empathize and mobilize workers

Flexibility to work evenings and weekends

Willingness to travel extensively

Valid driver's license

Descripción del empleo

If you want to be part of a growing and dynamic union movement, email a resume and cover letter [e-mail] with the subject line “ORGANIZER IN TRAINING”.

Department:

Organizing & Field Services

Location:

Pennsylvania, Texas & Virginia

Salary Range:

$51,294

Posting Date:

April 08, 2026

AFSCME is one of the largest unions for public service workers in America. AFSCME organizers empower workers in cities across the country to come together in their union to improve their lives and working conditions, and to build a path towards social and economic justice.

AFSCME’s Organizer-In-Training program is designed to provide you with a strong foundation of the AFSCME organizing model. Through active mentorship and job training, you will learn the fundamentals of organizing campaigns and help support workers in building strong unions.

AFSCME Organizers-in-Training participate in an intensive year-long program to learn the fundamentals of building worker power through union organizing. OITs come from diverse backgrounds of work, organizing and academic experience, and are placed on campaigns with experienced Lead Organizers who provide mentoring and one-on-one training throughout the program. OITs learn the nuts and bolts of an organizing campaign and build skills such as engaging with unorganized workers, organizing direct actions, and preparing for a first contract campaign. An OIT’s responsibilities increase as their training progresses.

Who should apply?

We’ re looking for passionate leaders with:

• A commitment to social and economic justice and grassroots organizing
• An ability to empathize and move workers towards action
• A desire and willingness to travel extensively
• Flexibility and drive to do what is necessary to achieve campaign goals, including working evenings and weekends
• A valid driver's license

Salary starts at $ 51,294 with free single or family health coverage, car allowance, paid travel, 12 paid holidays, 401k, pension plan and more. Women and people of color are strongly encouraged to apply.

AFSCME is an equal opportunity employer, and, as such, does not discriminate an employee or applicant on the basis of race, creed, color, age, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious affiliation, disability, or any other classification protected from discrimination under applicable law.