Austin Community Organizer (Worker Justice Organizer)

ROLE: COMMUNITY ORGANIZER (Worker Justice Organizer)

LOCATION: AUSTIN, TX

APPLICATION DEADLINE: APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL FILLED

The Community Organizer helps Workers Defense activate its base of members to move forward and win campaigns that improve the lives of workers and immigrants in Texas. The organizer is the first line of contact for the community and works to build relationships with the organization’s members, build their leadership and build power together.

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. Incomplete submissions will not be considered.

WHY WE’RE EXCITED ABOUT YOU:

• You are passionate about protecting and strengthening worker & immigrant rights in Texas!
• You are excited about engaging in strategic campaigns to organize working & immigrant communities.
• You have strong communication skills that allow you to build relationships and foster cooperation with a diverse array of community
• You have experience in organizing and building a base
• You are committed to Workers Defense’s identity as a membership-led organization.
• You are skilled at motivating and inspiring others to take action!

THE ROLE IN ACTION:

• Grow the membership base
  • Conduct canvassing in strategic work sites, neighborhoods, and community institutions to recruit new members to Workers Defense
  • Engage community in a variety of events that showcase the organization’s campaign work and mission
  • Meet monthly base building goals
• Develop member leaders in your city by fostering the analysis, knowledge, and skills necessary to participate effectively in campaign and organizing work
  • Conduct leadership workshops
  • Participate in the leadership class trainings
  • Other training for members and support as needed
• Community education and engagement
  • Conduct workshops about our campaigns and education of our work as needed by membership
  • Support with Know Your Rights Presentations
• Support with or lead member committees or workgroups
• Support members to plan and take direct action to develop and advance Workers Defense’s strategic campaigns
• Conduct 1:1s, house visits, etc., with potential and current members to build relationships and engage them in campaign work
• Build relationships with strategic allies that can help advance our work and campaigns
• Represent the organization publicly to partner institutions, funders and the public
• Complete administrative functions including evaluations, plans, timesheets, etc.
• Support with grassroots fundraising efforts
• Support cross-programmatic campaigns, actions, events and meetings
• Any other activities that are necessary to carry out the work of Workers Defense

WHAT YOU’LL BRING:

• Ability to work irregular hours (evenings and weekends)
• Basic computer literacy (PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Google Docs, Slack & Internet)
• Fluent in English and Spanish
• Excellent written and oral communication
• Ability to work independently and juggle multiple responsibilities
• Ability and flexibility for some travel, primarily instate
• Ability to do in person work; going door to door canvassing, going to worksites, leading events or meetings at the office or other locations, conducting presentations or trainings at the office or other locations
• Ability to drive and operate a vehicle. Will need to transport self to meetings, field activities etc.
• Ability to hold one to one conversations with strangers
• Ability to speak publicly in small or big settings

*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:

• Workers Defense has a salary scale that is based on experience. The starting salary for the position is $60,000.
• Employer-paid medical, vision, dental, and life insurance (employee only)
• Some of our Paid Time Off Benefits:
  • 2 weeks (9 days) vacation for the first year of employment and 3 weeks (14 days for the second year of employment and after
  • 10 days of sick leave in a year
  • 5 Personal Days per calendar year
  • Every other Friday off
  • Office Closure during 4th of July week, Thanksgiving week and during Christmas in addition to paid holidays
• A $1,000 annual language stipend for English-Spanish bilingual staff.
• Retirement plan with company match of 3% (as per our Personnel Policies Manual and after probationary period - 90 days from hire).
• Parental leave of 12 weeks paid (after probationary period - 90 days from hire).

Workers Defense is proud to be a unionized workplace. This position will be part of the Workers Defense Union with NOLSW Local 2320.

ABOUT WORKERS DEFENSE ACTION FUND

Workers Defense Action Fund is a member-led organization that mobilizes Latine voters in Texas to build governing power and fight for worker and immigrant justice.

ABOUT WORKERS DEFENSE PROJECT

Workers Defense Project is a member-led organization that organizes Latine immigrant workers in Texas to fight for dignity and respect.

Workers Defense Project is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

• Employer-paid medical, vision, dental, and life insurance (employee only)
• Some of our Paid Time Off Benefits:
  • 2 weeks (9 days) vacation for the first year of employment and 3 weeks (14 days for the second year of employment and after
  • 10 days of sick leave in a year
  • 5 Personal Days per calendar year
  • Every other Friday off
  • Office Closure during 4th of July week, Thanksgiving week and during Christmas in addition to paid holidays
• A $1,000 annual language stipend for English-Spanish bilingual staff.
• Retirement plan with company match of 3% (as per our Personnel Policies Manual and after probationary period - 90 days from hire).
• Parental leave of 12 weeks paid (after probationary period - 90 days from hire).

Fluency in English and Spanish