Job Description

For the Many

Labor Organizer

Based in the Hudson Valley, NY
(Dutchess, Orange, or Ulster County)

Location: The position will be based in the Hudson Valley (Dutchess, Orange, or Ulster County). We may be able to offer a stipend to cover relocation expenses.

Reports to: Labor Organizing Manager

Type of position: Full-time, 40 hours, exempt, bargaining unit position

Compensation: The salary range is $61,000 – $66,000 depending on the experience and skills of the candidate.

• Comprehensive insurance: 100% Employer-paid premium for health insurance (medical, dental, and vision)
• Generous vacation package: 20 vacation and floating days in year one, plus a 2 week organizational shut-down in the winter and 4 day work weeks during July and August
• Union Affiliation: For the Many is a unionized workplace. Union employees are represented by United For the Many, with Workers United Rochester Regional Joint Board. This position is a bargaining unit position.
• And more, including 401k matching contributions, supportive parental leave policies, etc

Mission:
We are building a grassroots movement of everyday people to transform New York so it works for all of us. For too long, greedy corporations, billionaires, and political elites have rigged our country to work against us. We are coming together across race and age to fight for laws and win elections that put the power back in our hands and create lasting change.

Job Responsibilities:

• Engage Amazon workers, For the Many members, existing union members, and other community members to develop and execute campaigns to build worker power in the logistics industry in the Hudson Valley.
• Attend key meetings - group worker meetings, scheduled 1-1 worker meetings, and internal meetings 
• Complete 1-1 follow up with workers about organizing assignments 
• Complete outreach to map, clear, and integrate new workers into the organizing, including parking lot visits to connect with workers at facilities, and including house visits, doorknocking and phonebanking
• Facilitate group worker meetings - including via prepping, balancing engagement, addressing challenging dynamics, and keeping the group focused on purpose and goals 
• Build authentic and strong relationships and trust with key worker leaders
• Delegate and following up on assignments to individual worker leaders, and providing support and accountability to them 

Other duties & responsibilities

• Meet with supervisor on a regular basis
• Participate in weekly staff and coordination meetings as needed
• Participate in other organizational activities, including recruiting volunteers and soliciting donors from your existing social networks, supporting organizing efforts through phonebanking, canvassing, and facilitation, attending staff retreats, and engaging with staff culture building

Work requirements

• In-person work. We expect this organizer to constantly be meeting with workers in their workplaces or elsewhere in the field, and at our offices. This position is based in our Newburgh office.
• Evening & weekend hours. Depending on the needs of the work, this position will be expected to work irregular hours, including on nights, weekends, and holidays. We provide flexible scheduling and comp time to ensure sustainability in the position. 
• Ability to drive. Must have a driver's license, and daily access to a working car with current car insurance, and be willing to travel across the Hudson Valley regularly. 
• Comfortable walking multiple miles per day. We expect this organizer to spend multiple hours per week on outreach, which will include being on your feet for multiple hours at a time. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• Orientation toward leadership development. Committed to developing the leadership of workers and staff through feedback, support, and accountability. Demonstrated ability to develop rank-and-file leadership. 
• Strong relationship builder. Meets people where they are at, and brings curiosity and warmth to bring them into the organization. Shares from own experience to build connection. Committed to developing the leadership of members through feedback, support, and accountability.
• Effective speaker. Effectively communicates about our work and beliefs, whether it’s at a rally, meeting, or one-on-one conversation.
• Highly motivated. Inspires and motivates others to take action and meet ambitious goals. Adjusts and problem-solves on the fly when things don’t go according to plan. Brings creativity to shifting challenges.
• Consistent and reliable. Doesn’t let tasks fall through the cracks, shows up on time, and communicates when they are not able to. 
• Commitment to building a powerful organizational culture, grounded in emotional awareness, proactive and direct communication, generative feedback and debate, and support and accountability.

Pluses:
Bilingual in Spanish/English

To Apply:
Please submit your résumé and three professional references at

People of color, gender oppressed people, working class people, LGBTQ people, and immigrants are encouraged to apply.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We sincerely regret that we may not be able to respond to all applicants. 

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