UE seeks an organizer to join our national staff to assist on campaigns in the higher education sector.

Responsibilities include:

• Conduct worker outreach to generate organizing campaigns in identified workplaces
• Lead one-on-one and group meetings with workers
• Identify and develop workplace leaders
• Motivate workers to take action
• Build union organizing committees capable of winning union recognition
• Maintain accurate information on worksite site and campaign activities
• With direction develop campaign literature
• Work on mobilization campaigns to win first union contracts
• Other duties as needed

Qualifications:

• Commitment to rank-and-file leadership development.
• Effective communication skills – listening, spoken, and written
• Ability to maintain accurate information on worksite site and campaign activities
• Strong analytical skills 
• Ability to work under pressure and with minimal supervision; must be well organized and self-motivated.
• Capacity to establish and cultivate relationships with people from diverse backgrounds
• Union organizing experience in the higher education sector preferred.

The salary for this position is $68,000.83 per year.  Irregular hours, travel, and weekend work are an essential part of the job.  Benefits include excellent health care and retirement benefits and a substantial car allowance (must have own car for travel).  People of color and women are strongly urged to apply. 

Interested? Please email your resume and cover letter to jobs@ueunion.org.