Union Organizer - AFT/HPAE New Jersey

[pdenn...@hpae.org]

Organizer
AFT / Health Professionals and Allied Employees (HPAE)

New Jersey

JOB DESCRIPTION:
This is an organizing position located in Northern New Jersey with the Health Professionals and Allied Employees. The organizer is responsible for a variety of aspects of a campaign including building relationships with workers, developing issues-based organizing plans for assigned areas, and for recruiting and sustaining motivation of organizing committee members and activists.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Willing to work long and irregular hours
• Dedicated to social and economic justice
• In possession of an insured vehicle and valid driver’s license
• Ability to work with a diverse, multi-cultural membership
• Ability to work in a team setting
• Experienced in community, student, labor, or environmental activism is a plus for organizer position
• Ability to speak additional languages a plus
• Union organizing experience preferred

Applicants must be flexible with regards to geography/be willing to relocate and may require extensive travel around the state.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Organize and mobilize workers
• Lead Organizing Meetings
• Attend weekly meetings with supervisors to discuss progress and plan activities
• One-on-one visits, site visits, meetings, and other interaction with members and potential members
• Perform administrative tasks necessary for organizing (such as maintaining databases, producing materials, and correspondence)
• Occasionally, be assigned to other parts of the state or country as required
• Take direction from lead organizer or organizing director on daily and weekly activities to grow HPAE membership and accomplish goals
• Identify, recruit, train, develop and inspire healthcare professionals through one-on-one and group communication
• Build and maintain organized communication structure in the workplace
• Develop and implement successful tactics to win union organizing elections against employer opposition
• Organize community coalition and other political actions to advance our movement
• Help to organize and run large actions such as picket lines, strikes, and marches

SALARY AND BENEFITS: Included in Collective Bargaining Agreement.

How to apply

Please submit a cover letter and resume by clicking on the following link –
https://organizers.applicantstack.com/x/detail/a2gb5rihyicr/aaak

Equal Opportunity Employer and all are encouraged to apply.