Organizing Director

WHO WE ARE:

Founded in 2018, Rideshare Drivers United-CA is a driver-led organization fighting for fair pay and respect for our profession. We are leaders in a national and international movement to achieve basic labor rights for all Gig-workers. We believe that by building real worker power through grassroots organizing and campaigning, and by developing driver leadership for our movement, we can win the right to organize our own union, as well as achieve real advances to drivers' work-lives and income, while raising the bar for all workers.  [ www.drivers-united.org ]

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR: 

We need a director- or coordinator-level organizer who is responsible for the management of our campaigns and field activities across California. You will need to identify, organize, and develop driver leaders from across the state through our local chapters in Los Angeles, San Diego, and the Bay Area, and coordinate gig campaigns, both street mobilizations and strikes, as well as press conferences and meetings with elected officials. You will be supervised by the RDU President, and work closely with the Board of Directors, member leadership, key staff, and volunteers. While much of the day-to-day operations can be done remotely, candidates must be located in the greater Los Angeles or Bay Area to participate in in-person events and organizing, and at times, staff our offices.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

• Work with the President and Board to conceptualize, plan, and execute campaigns and field strategy, including timelines and budgets where required;
• Monitor, assign, and ensure member communication and public communication strategies are handled;
• Identify and develop high level driver leaders throughout the state, developing and managing our programs to develop driver volunteers into driver organizers;
• Keep Board of Directors and staff fully informed on progress and needs of the campaign, including issues that might impact organizational objectives;
• Supervise and develop leadership as well as paid and volunteer staff;
• Establish accountability systems in the field to ensure that campaign goals are met, including the implementation of post-campaign debriefs and assessments;
• Opportunities for growth in other areas of the organization as campaigns develop. 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Bachelor’s degree preferred with a minimum of 2 years of union or other campaign experience;
• Experience drafting and executing events, including Phone Banking, Meetings, and Public Demonstrations;
• Experience in developing a diverse volunteer & staff team; developing leadership in a member-led organization;
• Demonstrated ability to build and motivate teams and work effectively in a team environment in both a management and support role;
• Excellent listening, interpersonal, communication and problem solving skills;
• Demonstrated ability to resolve conflicts while maintaining important and effective relationships;
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in politically sensitive & high-pressure environments, using good judgment and discretion;
• Ability to work independently within context of a plan;
• Effective time management skills, including prioritizing and managing multiple tasks, and demonstrated experience in developing campaign and personal work plans and goals;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Computer proficiency is required: email, internet, database/spreadsheet, word processing, and web conferencing; able to learn new technology and teach it.