Corporate Campaign Organizer

POSITION SUMMARY

We are seeking a full-time experienced organizer in the Twin Cities metro area. At Unidos MN we believe that regular people, especially people experiencing inequality, have the power to solve critical problems of our society. We are committed to cultivate a generation of leaders ready to take responsibility for themselves and their communities through our campaigns and leadership development.

Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following:

Identify and build leaders, with a focus on corporate workers and others who have identified interest in workplace organizing. Conduct 10-15 one-one conversations per week

Coach leaders to organize within their workplaces

Recruit workers and community members to take actions including: workplace actions, strikes, corporate pressure actions, advocacy with legislative and city partners

Organize presentations, trainings and other events where community members can learn about the campaign, give feedback and participate in advocacy.

Leader recruitment, retention and development

Recruit leaders through workplace canvassing, phone calls, online recruiting, events and 1-1 referrals.

Meet with leaders regularly to assess their experiences and build their skills and build a supportive and accountable environment within the team

Facilitate trainings for incoming members

Manage systems for training, tracking, documenting and facilitating skilled member work.

Actions and Campaign Planning

Coordinate with coalition partners and leaders on campaign planning

Bottom line action peaks and coach leaders on action planning and roles

Experience organizing with labor, community, or issue advocacy organizing

Detail oriented, enthusiastic advocate for justice.

Ability to give and receive constructive feedback, and willingness to invest in getting to know other members of the team.

Willingness to try new things, creative approach to problem solving.

Experience and familiarity with organizing skills like Ones to Ones, building committees, engaging in propositions, lead major turnout (stress-test), make and execute an organizing plan that escalates.

Excellent verbal and written communications skills

Knowledge of or ability to learn Voter Action Network (VAN) and other databases.

Bilingual in Spanish or Somali, and/or culturally competent in the African American or Indigenous communities

A valid Minnesota State Driver’s License and access to a reliable vehicle is necessary for this position

Relationship building and community organizing is performed primarily outside, knocking on doors across the Metropolitan area. Organizing staff must be able to spend 5 hours on their feet in variable weather, and walk up and down stairs.

This position will be full time. Evening and weekend hours will be required on a regular basis

Salary: $50-60,000 depending on experience

Full medical insurance, eye/dental insurance.

There will be opportunities for leadership and professional development

PTO, vacation, plus additional weeks where we close the office for an all-staff break

Full benefits will be provided after a three month probationary period

People of color are strongly encouraged to apply as well as individuals from diverse backgrounds. Unidos MN EF does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic background, citizenship status, religion, political orientation, genetic information, sexual orientation, age, or disability.