UAOSU
United Academics of Oregon State University

Organizer

Based in Corvallis, OR

 

United Academic of Oregon State University, AAUP-AFT Local 9606 is hiring a full-time Organizer to help us continue building our union with a goal start date of September 2, 2025.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The Organizer will report directly to the Executive Council. The Organizer will work with the Co-Executive Directors, the Executive Council, Bargaining Team, and union committees to advance union programs and objectives, mainly related to membership organizing. 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Organizing internally to build relationships with faculty by having one-on-one conversations using various forms of communication including visiting with faculty at their place of work, in homes, or wherever is convenient for the faculty member
• Recruiting new members and activists, maintaining records of member contact and updating membership database, and assisting with turn-out to meetings and events
• Coordinating organizing strategy with the Organizing Committee and Executive Council
• Assisting the Executive Council and other committees as necessary 

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:

• Technical skills: email, word processing, and spreadsheets 
• High school diploma or equivalent

 
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: 

• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• At least one-year grassroots organizing experience
• Familiarity with institutions of higher education, and relevant faculty issues, policies, and legislation at the local, state, and federal level
• A demonstrated commitment to empower workers through the labor movement
• Experience working with unions 
• Experience working with volunteer leadership

COMPETENCY QUALIFICATIONS

• Ideal candidates will demonstrate the following competencies:
• Ability to articulate an organizing philosophy
• Demonstrated ability to work sensitively and effectively with a diverse range of people
• Demonstrated commitment to social justice
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Effective time management
• Strong interpersonal skills

 
JOB ENVIRONMENT: 
The majority of the work will take place in the UAOSU office and in and around the Corvallis campus but may include travel to Bend, Newport, and/or other locations in Oregon, as needed. 

POSITION TYPE AND EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK:
This is a full-time salaried position. Compensation is salaried based on 1.0 FTE (about forty hours per week) with an annual salary rate starting at $60,000 depending on relevant experience. Benefits include family health insurance, retirement benefits, paid vacation, and paid holidays. 
The normal workweek is Monday–Friday. Specific work hours within that range are flexible, based on the needs of UAOSU and its employees. Evening and weekend work may be required to accommodate members’ schedules. 
 
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT:
UAOSU is an Equal Opportunity & Affirmative Action employer. Women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ people, and people from other historically marginalized communities are strongly encouraged to apply. UAOSU is committed to increasing the participation of people from historically marginalized communities in all aspects of our union.

For that reason, UAOSU encourages applicants to use the cover letter, resume, references, or an additional info sheet in a format and length of each applicant’s choosing, to voluntarily disclose any information about:

• The applicant’s experience working towards racial, gender, and economic justice
• Any past experiences addressing issues of oppression—such as racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, classism, ableism—and how that experience empowered those people who are directly affected by institutionalized discrimination, and put those affected people at the forefront of organizing efforts in an empowering way
• The applicant’s potential future role as an employee with UAOSU and how they would address institutional and interpersonal forms of oppression within the union, at OSU, and/or in the broader Corvallis community

 
UAOSU encourages applicants to share similar organizing experiences and goals. Sharing this information is voluntary. Applicants should share as much information as they deem relevant to the job. Preference will be given to applicants who exhibit experience, passion, and an ongoing desire to overcome institutional and interpersonal forms of oppression and who have experience working in BIPOC communities, with women, in queer communities, in low-income communities, and in other marginalized communities.
 
TO APPLY:
To apply for this position, please submit your résumé or professional vitae; cover letter, including any responses to the questions in the Affirmative Action Statement; and the names and contact information of any references via email to: info@uaosu.org. Please put the words "UAOSU Organizer" in the subject.

Earliest review of applications will begin Friday, August 1, 2025. Posting remains open until filled.