Maryland Unit Organizer Job at AFT Maryland, Maryland, IN

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  • AFT Maryland
  • Maryland, IN

Job Description

AFT Maryland


Maryland Unit Organizer

Based in Maryland

Unit Organizers will be responsible for a variety of aspects of a campaign including building relationships with the workforce, recruiting, and sustaining motivation of members and activists. The organizer will assist in executing organizing plans and reaching benchmarks with a focus on membership, growth, and engagement.

Organizer Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Organize and mobilize workers
  • Attend meetings with supervisors to discuss progress and plan activities
  • Identification and development of workplace leaders to participate in organizing activities
  • One-on-one communication with members and potential members outside the workplace through site visits, home visits, phone calls, meetings, and web-based conversations.
  • Take direction on daily and weekly activities to grow membership and accomplish the union’s vision
  • Maintaining and entering assessments and relevant data regularly
  • Ability to use social media platforms to build campaign reach and capacity
  • Ability to work effectively independently and within a team
  • Other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Ability to communicate and work respectfully and comfortably with individuals from diverse backgrounds
  • Driving, travel, temporary assignments, and extended work hours are required
  • Ability to communicate well, both verbally and in writing
  • Ability to multitask, work efficiently, be well organized and reliable
  • Ability to learn quickly and grow into greater responsibility
  • Ability to receive and implement feedback
  • Ability to work creatively, make and follow through on a work plan
  • Dedication to social and economic justice and worker rights

Requirements:

  • Reliable and insured vehicle
  • Valid drivers license
  • Reliable cell phone and plan

Physical Requirements: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the following is required for the position:

  • Analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Written/oral communication skills
  • Use of a computer keyboard
  • Sitting/standing for long periods
  • Ability to travel by various means, e.g., train, plane, automobile.

How to Apply:
Please submit a cover letter describing why you want to organize workers for power, a résumé and 3 references including contact information and relationship to: Samaria Sullivan at: ssullivan@aft.org , with subject line: Maryland Unit Organizer .

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage all qualified applicants to apply. The organization strives to eradicate all forms of oppression and achieve equity for all. Equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential organizational goals which are incorporated into the hiring process.

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