Houston Campaign Organizer

ROLE: CAMPAIGN ORGANIZER

LOCATION: HOUSTON, TX

APPLICATION DEADLINE: APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED ON A ROLLING BASIS

The Houston Campaign Organizer will lead our efforts to grow and develop the leadership of OUR membership base of low-wage immigrant workers – primarily in the construction industry – to organize, build power, and defend their right to a just and safe workplace.

HOW TO APPLY:

Send resume, cover letter, and three professional references to jobs@wdactionfund.org. Please include the position title on the subject line of your email.

WHY WE’RE EXCITED ABOUT YOU:

• You are passionate about protecting and strengthening worker and immigrant rights in Texas!
• You are excited about building worker power alongside immigrant construction and other essential workers and their families through strategic campaigns to win concrete benefits for working communities.
• You enjoy working with a diverse group of stakeholders (including faith, labor, immigrant, and BIPOC communities).
• You are committed to Workers Defense’s identity as a membership-led organization.
• You are skilled at identifying leaders in our communities, so that they can inspire, motivate, and inspire more leaders to take action! You are a team player ready to collaborate with staff between different departments and cities to empower workers and immigrants in Texas to win meaningful change.

THE ROLE IN ACTION:

• You will grow the membership base of low-wage migrant workers – primarily in the construction industry – to organize, build power, and defend their right to a just and safe workplace.
• You will develop member leaders in Houston by fostering the analysis, knowledge, and skills necessary to participate effectively in campaign and organizing work.
• You are to conduct outreach in strategic work sites, neighborhoods, and community institutions to recruit new members to Workers Defense.
• You will support members to plan and take direct action to develop and advance Workers Defense’s strategic campaigns.
• You will conduct 1:1s, house visits, etc., with potential leaders to build relationships and engage them in campaign work.
• Any other activities that are necessary to carry out the work of Workers Defense.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING:*

• Three years of community or labor organizing experience
• Personal experience or connection to issues of worker and/or immigrant injustice
• Basic computer literacy (PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Google Docs & Internet)
• Able to work irregular hours (often in the evenings and weekends)
• Excellent written and oral communication
• Fluency in English and Spanish (written and spoken)
• Valid driver’s license and an insured vehicle

*If you don’t meet all the criteria above but still feel your experience could be a good fit for the role, please apply. Workers Defense recognizes that candidates who don’t check every box can still add value to our team.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Annual salary starting at $60,000 based on experience
• $1,000 annual bilingual language stipend
• Employer-paid medical, vision, dental, and life insurance
• Paid leave consists of 10 days vacation, 10 days sick, and 5 days personal
• Paid holidays in addition to office closures the week of Thanksgiving and December 23rd through 31st
• Every other Friday off
• Retirement plan with company match of 3% (as per our Personnel Policies Manual)
• Parental leave of 12 weeks paid (after probationary period - 90 days from hire)

ABOUT WORKERS DEFENSE ACTION FUND:

We center the issues of workers rights first and foremost, and engage working Texans around the issues that are most important to their families while supporting year-round civic engagement.

ABOUT WORKERS DEFENSE PROJECT:

Created in 2002, WDP is a statewide, membership-based organization devoted to workers’ rights and advocacy, chiefly aiming to build power among Texas construction workers.

Workers Defense organizations are equal opportunity employers and actively encourage and recruit people of color, immigrants, women, and LGBTQ+ individuals to apply.

• $1,000 annual bilingual language stipend
• Employer-paid medical, vision, dental, and life insurance
• Paid leave consists of 10 days vacation, 10 days sick, and 5 days personal
• Paid holidays in addition to office closures the week of Thanksgiving and December 23rd through 31st
• Every other Friday off
• Retirement plan with company match of 3% (as per our Personnel Policies Manual)
• Parental leave of 12 weeks paid (after probationary period - 90 days from hire)