Organizing Specialist: Build Worker Leaders & Power

Education Minnesota; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 101,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and voluntary pet ins

Dental, life and AD&D, LTC, LTD, HRA

Paid time off incl. holidays, vacation

Tuition reimbursement up to 1500 per y

401(k) matching program

Employer sponsored pension

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Education Minnesota is seeking a Temporary Organizing Specialist to build worker power, recruit new members, and lead organizing campaigns in Minnesota, focusing on the Twin Cities area. The role involves daily in-person visits, leader development, and collaboration with the organizing team.

The position requires flexible hours, evenings and weekends as needed, a valid Minnesota driver license, and a commitment to equity and social justice.

Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal communication.
• Demonstrated ability to organize people to take action.
• Ability to work independently, plan, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and flexibility to adapt to changing circumstances.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office/Google Suite and social media platforms.

Responsibilities

• Organizing and mobilizing workers in the Twin Cities metro area.
• Identifying and developing worker leaders.
• Conducting daily one-on-one in-person visits, site visits, phone and web-based conversations, meetings, home visits and other interactions with workers.
• Attending daily in-person meetings with supervisor and organizing team to discuss progress and plan activities.
• Tracking and entering data/information into a database daily.
• Taking direction and incorporating feedback on work activities to accomplish goals.
• Working independently with minimal supervision and consistently meeting weekly goals.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizing ability

Independent work

Deadline management

MS Office/Google Suite

Social media proficiency

Tools

MS Office/Google Suite

Job description

Education Minnesota is seeking a Temporary Organizing Specialist to build worker power, recruit new members, and lead organizing campaigns in Minnesota, focusing on the Twin Cities area. The role involves daily in-person visits, leader development, and collaboration with the organizing team.

The position requires flexible hours, evenings and weekends as needed, a valid Minnesota driver license, and a commitment to equity and social justice.