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BTU Organizer

On-site, Work must be performed in or near Boston, MA
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  • Details

    Job Type:
    Full Time
    Start Date:
    July 15, 2025
    Application Deadline:
    June 30, 2025
    Education:
    4-Year Degree Required
    Experience Level:
    Mid-level
    Salary:
    At least USD $77,000 / year
    plus benefits including health insurance, dental and eye-care, sick days, vacation days, car allowance.
    Cause Areas:
    Education, Children & Youth

    Description

    Competitive Salary starting at commensurate with education and experience per collective bargaining agreement, starting from $77,000; plus benefits including health insurance, dental and eye-care, sick days, vacation days, car allowance.

    Organizing Responsibilities

    • Assists Director of Organizing in developing and implementing organizing campaign plans, focusing on developing member, student, and parent activists
    • Build relationships with members one on one to identify and develop member leaders
    • Support Building Reps, Faculty Senate Chairs, and Contract Action Team (CAT) leaders with orientation trainings, materials and needs
    • Maintain information management systems for members and building reps
    • Support schools to build Faculty Senates and school based action teams that move members to use collective action to solve school based issues
    • Recruit bargaining unit members to sign cards and join the union
    • Develop and execute grassroots strategies and campaigns to broaden and activate membership base
    • Develop community engagement plans that help advance a shared quality agenda for good schools with community partners
    • Develop trainings to provide members and allies with the skills to organize their school communities
    • Increase participation in BTU organizing committees and member events
    • Plan and execute BTU fall conference, winter conference, Family 2 Family conference, New Educator Institute activities, organizing institute and other events throughout the year
    • Other duties as assigned

    Primary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

    • Demonstrated skill as a community, labor and/or political organizer.
    • Ability to assess and analyze complex political situations and respond appropriately.
    • Experience in developing campaign plans to mobilize members or run issue campaigns
    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills and effective interpersonal skills.
    • Ability to accept criticism and challenge from individuals and groups, both within and outside of the bargaining unit.
    • Understanding of the principles of union organizing and coalition building.
    • Ability to work well in a team environment
    • Ability to make, follow, and work independently within the context of a work plan
    • Ability to meet deadlines in a high pressure environment
    • Ability to handle multiple tasks and projects
    • Ability to assess and analyze complex political situations and respond appropriately

    Qualifications:

    • 2 – 5(+) years organizing experience
    • Willingness to conduct house visits and worksite visits
    • Willingness to work long hours, including nights and weekends
    • Valid driver’s license and personal vehicle preferred
    • Strong listening, research and communication skills
    • Familiarity with digital media tools, Microsoft Word, Excel etc.
    • Demonstrated skill as a community, labor or political organizer
    • Experience in developing campaign plans to mobilize members or run issue campaigns
    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills and effective interpersonal skills
    • Understanding of the principles of union organizing and coalition building
    • Experience in working with coalitions and the public education system
    • Public school experience is a plus
    • Proficiency in Spanish or other languages a plus

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    To apply: Submit cover letter and resume to Will March at wmarch@btu.org; position open until filled, applicants are encouraged to apply ASAP. A cover letter should include your responses to the following questions:

    • Why are you interested in this job?
    • Why do you think you're a strong candidate?
    • What is something you're excited about doing as a BTU organizer?

    Competitive Salary starting at commensurate with education and experience per collective bargaining agreement, starting from $77,000; plus benefits including health insurance, dental and eye-care, sick days, vacation days, car allowance.

    Organizing Responsibilities

    • Assists Director of Organizing in developing and implementing organizing campaign plans, focusing on developing member, student, and parent activists
    • Build relationships with members one on one to identify and develop member leaders
    • Support Building Reps, Faculty Senate Chairs, and Contract Action Team (CAT) leaders with orientation trainings, materials and needs
    • Maintain information management systems for members and building reps
    • Support schools to build Faculty Senates and school based action teams that move members to use collective action to solve school based issues
    • Recruit bargaining unit members to sign cards and join the union
    • Develop and execute grassroots…

    Benefits

    plus benefits including health insurance, dental and eye-care, sick days, vacation days, car allowance.

    plus benefits including health insurance, dental and eye-care, sick days, vacation days, car allowance.

    Location

    On-site
    180 Mt Vernon St, Dorchester, MA 02125, USA

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