Organizer

Key Responsibilities

• Engage in diverse outreach tactics, including visits to peoples’ homes and communities, to learn from constituents and recruit and grow a membership base.
• Develop representative organizing committees and train them to move organizing campaigns
• Build capacity among potential and existing members; gather feedback from membership base to inform future work, engage in leadership development with new leaders and member-volunteers
• Support the Organizing Director and other staff to evaluate and coordinate campaign planning and execution
• Work with the Organizing Director and other staff to schedule and facilitate meetings with potential and existing members, long-term agenda discussions, and other membership-oriented engagement activities
• Inform the Organizing Director and other supervisors of activities, developments and progress of organizing activity, including worker meetings
• Maintain ongoing coordination, supervision, and relationship-building with members
• Manage, track and analyze outreach, engagement, and membership data in a database
• Track daily progress towards goals, meet goals and deadlines, and make recommendations to Organizing Director
• Promptly return phone calls, especially to members
• Accept and apply feedback and constructive criticism from supervisor(s)
• Participate in voter engagement efforts.
• Perform other duties as required to support the organization’s broader work

Qualifications

The ideal candidate

• Has proven commitment to social, racial, economic, environmental, and gender justice
• Has at least three years of experience leading union or community organizing campaigns, preferably related to housing
• Possesses excellent people skills and leadership capacity
• Has a strong work ethic and personal commitment to excellence
• Works well with others, and has a strong willingness to learn and be flexible
• Is able to multitask, and pays attention to details while managing and meeting timelines
• Is able to work some evenings and Saturdays
• Is able to travel within Santa Clara County, and occasionally to other locations in the greater Bay Area if needed
• Has a valid driver’s license and a reliable vehicle
• Has excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Has demonstrated ability to work well under pressure
• Deeply respects people from all walks of life, and their essential role in contributing to social change
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and database software
• Speaks English, and preferably is fluent in Spanish or Vietnamese

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements listed are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Sit, bend, and reach with hands and arms.
• Lift approximately 20-25 lbs. on occasion.
• Stand and move throughout the office.
• Have consistent and reliable attendance.
• Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Work under pressure with changing, ambiguous priorities.
• Communicate effectively and promptly to clients or employees of the organization.
• Climb stairs and steps.
• High level of manual dexterity to adeptly type and use computer equipment.
• Auditory and visual skills – Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Follow written and oral instructions and procedures.

Position Summary & Benefits

This hybrid position is based in San Jose, California. This is a regular, full-time, exempt position. A generous benefits package is offered including full family health, dental, vision, and acupuncture/chiropractic insurance; paid vacations and holiday leave; and 401(k) with employer contributions. Working Partnerships USA is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, disability, gender, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or any other prohibited category.