Bilingual Field Organizer (Contractor)

Position: Bilingual Field Organizer

Department: Midwest Program

Position Type: Contract, Part-Time

Location: Chicago, primarily on the West Side

Reports to: Midwest Organizing Manager, Midwest Director

Salary Range: $25/hour and reasonable expenses

Schedule: 20 hours per week. Work schedule will be set by mutual agreement between the Contractor and Midwest Director. Must be available most weekday afternoons 2-4 pm.

The contract runs from November 2025 - February 2026 with some flexibility.

At this critical time for lower-income, frontline communities and people of color, Jobs to Move America (JMA) is uniquely positioned to advance a powerful agenda for equitable job creation and expanded access to training for historically underrepresented groups. Here is information about our organization.

Who we are ─ About Jobs to Move America:

Jobs to Move America is a national and multi-regional strategic policy center that works to transform public spending and corporate behavior using a comprehensive approach that is rooted in racial and economic justice and community organizing. We seek to advance a fair and prosperous economy with good jobs and healthier communities for all. To learn more, visit our website: www.jobstomoveamerica.org.

What You’ll Do ─ Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• The Bilingual Field Organizer will serve as an essential point of contact with manufacturing workers on the West Side of Chicago. The organizer’s main responsibility will be collecting survey responses from workers. The organizer will be expected to use a variety of tactics to collect survey responses included but not limited to: direct engagement with workers outside of the worksite, house visits to workers’ homes, phone calls and texts to workers, and other creative forms of outreach.
• Work schedule will be set by mutual agreement in the scope of work between the Contractor and Midwest Director based on maximizing worker contacts. Must be available most weekday afternoons 2-4p.

About you ─ Required Qualifications:

• Fluent English and Spanish language skills required, including ability to read, write, and engage in conversation in both languages
• Experience as an organizer or canvasser for issue-based or electoral campaigns; specific experience in worker organizing is a plus
• Desire to build worker and community power in Chicago
• Ability to thoughtfully engage workers around working conditions and move them to take action
• Tenacity in the face of challenges and creativity to overcome them to meet goals
• Basic technology skills to track progress and communicate results
• Familiarity with impacts of racialized, gendered, and economic inequities on the working and living conditions of historically marginalized and disinvested communities

Other Physical Requirements:

• Driver’s License and access to a reliable vehicle for daily use
• Ability to stand outside worksites and walk door-to-door for extended periods of time
• The majority of work will be performed outdoors. Winter readiness required.
• Access to a computer, wifi, and telephone for work tracking and communication
• Must be able to talk, listen and speak clearly on telephone with reasonable accommodations

How to Apply:

Complete the form at the following link [insert online application link]

and upload a cover letter, resume, and three professional references by 11/30/25.

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. Only applications submitted via the above link will be considered. No phone calls, please. Applicants who do not meet the minimum qualifications may not receive a reply.

JMA Equal Opportunity

We are an EEO employer and encourage applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, ethnicity, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, or disability. We work to ensure fair treatment of applicants and employees and actively enforce zero-tolerance policies against discrimination and sexual harassment. Those who identify as persons of color, women, veterans, or formerly incarcerated persons, and/or have had experience working with one or more of those groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

JMA Diversity and Inclusion Statement

JMA believes that diverse, engaged, and motivated employees are essential to achieving our goals of economic, racial, and social justice. JMA believes that each employee's voice is valuable and that when all employees contribute ideas to the organization’s operation, it enhances the success of the organization overall.

In order to assist us in achieving our goals as a diverse and inclusive workforce, we ask optional

self-identification questions in the job application.

Fluent English and Spanish language skills required, including ability to read, write, and engage in conversation in both languages