TAAAC
Teachers Association of Anne Arundel County

Community Organizer

Based in Annapolis, MD

 

Job Title: Community Organizer – Teachers Association of Anne Arundel County (TAAAC)
Location: Annapolis, MD
Job Classification: Full-time, Exempt
Salary: $ 90,284 – $142,884

TAAAC supports, organizes, and empowers members to improve their professional lives to provide, protect, and promote quality public education for every student. TAAAC staff work shoulder to shoulder with TAAAC leaders to achieve and protect the highest standards in public education because public schools are the cornerstone of our communities and our democracy.

To learn more about TAAAC please visit our webpage: Home - TAAAC - Teachers Association of Anne Arundel County

Purpose
Organizers are responsible for connecting internal and community campaigns by organizing workplace teams, making home visits, performing worker assessments, planning and carrying out worksite organizing and comprehensive campaigns while fostering long-term relationships with community allies to advance common goals of the union and the community. Organizers will advance the broader strategic goals of the union by leveraging community support and partnerships.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES The Community Organizer may be responsible for any combination of the following: 

• Recruits and develops worksite leaders to become involved in union activities.
• Develops volunteer organizers from within the membership.
• Develops broad, representative organizing teams of worksite leaders, and trains them to move worksite organizing campaigns.
• Visits job sites to communicate with workers.
• Visits workers in their homes.
• Creates leaflets, social media posts, videos, newsletters, and other materials for internal and external organizing campaigns as needed.
• Obtains and creates worksite charts. Maintains list, which may include input on, and operation of, computerized database systems.
• Informs supervisor of activities, developments and progress of organizing activity, including worker meetings.
• Engages with and fosters long-term relationships with community organizations to achieve common goals.
• Organizes and supports events, forums, and activities with union members, community members, and/or community organizations to support and advance union goals.
• Develops and implements political education initiatives for both members and community allies
• Serves as a staff liaison assigned to TAAAC committees to support the work of the union.
• Meets goals and deadlines.
• Promptly return phone calls, especially to members.
• Complete administrative tasks such as Expense Reports.
• Works collaboratively with leaders, staff and advocacy organizations. Accepts and applies feedback and constructive criticism from supervisors, leaders and other staff.
• Performs related work as required.

Education and Experience
High School Diploma and at least 3 years’ experience in union and/or community organizing; or any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the following knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Knowledge of union organizing practices and principles such as Bargaining for the Common Good
• Leadership and motivational skills
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Group facilitation skills and use of consensus-based decision-making.
• Fluent bilingual skills are desirable.
• Basic knowledge of labor laws and anti-union employer tactics especially with respect to union organizing.
• Basic computer skills, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and E-Mail Programs.
• Knowledge of how to utilize digital communication including social media in an organizing context Women and people of color are encouraged to apply.
• Competitive salary based on experience. Excellent benefits include medical, dental, vision, car allowance, and employer contribution to 401(k).

Additional Requirements:

• Extended day and occasional overnight travel.
• Willingness to work long and irregular hours, including nights and weekends.
• Must possess a valid Maryland driver's license, auto insurance with business coverage, and an automobile for business use.
• Bilingual Spanish/English preferred

Physical Requirements (as required by ADA)
Work is performed in a variety of employment settings. Driving, travel, temporary assignments, and irregular and extended work hours are required.

TAAAC members are a diverse group of workers reflecting all of Maryland. We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage all those qualified and interested to apply.

To Apply
Interested applicants should send your application to: msukal@mseanea.org 

No phone calls will be accepted.

Please include the following:

• Subject line: TAAAC Community Organizer Application
• A résumé that indicates the months and years of employment for each position.
• A cover letter addressing your qualifications and ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• 3 References

Position open until filled