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UAW 4811 is hiring: Organizing Coordinator

UAW 4811 is looking for a talented organizing coordinator committed to building a powerful and democratic union. The ideal candidate will have previous organizing experience in labor. This position is full time. 

About UAW 4811:

UAW 4811 is the union of 48,000 academic workers at the University of California system, covering Teaching Assistants, Tutors, Readers, Graduate Student Researchers, Postdocs, and Academic Researchers across 10 UC campuses and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. UAW 4811 is the largest higher education union in the country, leading the movement to make higher education more equitable, accessible, and democratic. 

Job Duties:

  • Develop and implement a statewide organizing program

  • Coordinate implementation of organizing program across all campuses

  • Train, support and supervise lead organizers across the state

  • Work with elected leaders and staff across the state to develop and implement coordinated statewide organizing program

  • Identify, recruit, and train workplace leaders–help build and develop a strong network of leaders in every program and area.

  • Work with leaders and staff to craft and execute strategic organizing and communications plans

  • Analyze data to develop organizing strategies and ensure the organizing program is meeting established goals

Job Requirements:

  • A commitment to economic, racial, and social justice, and solidarity with working people across diverse workplaces and sectors

  • An interest in learning and developing democratic, worker-led organizing practices 

  • Strong attention to detail, time management skills, and ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative group

  • The ability to meet with workers in a variety of locations on your assigned campaign. This role will include talking with workers both one-on-one and in groups 

  • Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed

  • Ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment

  • Familiarity with worker representation and collectively bargained agreements

  • Proficient with Google tools such as Gmail and Google Drive (docs & sheets)

  • At least 3 year previous labor organizing experience is preferred, with at least 1 year of experience as a lead organizer

  • Able to work full-time, in person, and travel

Pay and Benefits:

Salary starts at $96,892 per year for full-time employment. This position is covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement. 

UAW offers a comprehensive benefits package with $0 in healthcare premiums. Benefits include family medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, retirement funds, and paid time off.

How to Apply: 

Submit a resume and brief cover letter to officemanager@uaw4811.org with the subject line: “UAW 4811 Organizing Coordinator Application”.

Women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ and other traditionally marginalized groups are all strongly encouraged to apply.


UAW 4811 is hiring: Northern CA Field Organizer

Overview:

UAW 4811 is looking for talented organizers in Northern California committed to building a powerful and democratic union. The ideal candidates will have previous organizing experience in labor. Full-time and part-time positions are available. 

Job Duties:

  • Conduct one-to-one organizing conversations, with a focus on building union capacity for mass collective actions

  • Identify, recruit, and train workplace leaders. Help build and develop a strong network of leaders in every program and area

  • Build departmental and campus-wide Organizing Committees. Train leaders on how to run an effective Organizing Committee meeting, set organizing goals/benchmarks, and execute a plan to achieve those goals

  • Support worker leaders in developing their organizing skills, including one-to-one organizing and leader recruitment

  • Sign up workers as union members and answer questions about benefits, rights, and protections in the union contracts

  • Work with leaders and other staff to craft and execute strategic organizing and communications plans

  • Utilize and maintain membership lists

  • Additional duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

  • A commitment to economic, racial, and social justice, and solidarity with working people across diverse workplaces and sectors

  • An interest in learning and developing democratic, worker-led organizing practices 

  • Strong attention to detail, time management skills, and ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative group

  • The ability to meet with workers in a variety of locations on your assigned campaign. This role will include talking with workers both one-on-one and in groups 

  • Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed

  • Ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment

  • Familiarity with worker representation and collectively bargained agreements

  • Proficient with Google tools such as Gmail and Google Drive (docs & sheets)

  • At least 1 year previous labor organizing experience is preferred; however, other applicable organizing experience will be considered on a case by case basis

  • Able to work full-time and located in Northern CA

Pay and Benefits:

Salary starts at $78,718 per year for full-time employment, depending on experience. This position is covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement. 

UAW offers a comprehensive benefits package with $0 in healthcare premiums. Benefits include family medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, retirement funds, and paid time off.

How to Apply: 

Submit a resume and brief cover letter to officemanager@uaw4811.org with the subject line: “UAW 4811 Field Organizer Application”.

Women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ and other traditionally marginalized groups are all strongly encouraged to apply.

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