External Organizer I

Summary

The External Organizer I performs a wide range of duties as assigned by the Organizing Coordinator. Plans, directs, and coordinates UFW membership growth. This is a temporary position starting as soon as possible and ending December 31, 2023.

*This position is a represented position and subject to the terms of a collective bargaining unit.

Assists in managing and directing worker activities in the collective bargaining process. Work involves developing operational plans that meet the demands of the organization’s needs, political and Union organizing objectives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

Planning & Administration

• Assists with Organizer Coordinator & Regional Manager to develop operational plans.
• Learns and Participates in MOR meetings.
• Learns to ensure database in assigned companies.

Membership Mobilization

• Assists to Ensures development and maintenance of a functioning and complete worker structure.
• Assists to Direct and participates in the development and training of volunteers.
• Implements programs designed to attract worker participation.
• Learns to train worker leadership in developing their agendas to conduct their meetings.
• Must learn to Identify and Leverage workers’ issues.
• Use state and federal agencies as appropriate.
• Assists to build majority support in assigned companies.
• Learn to Conduct NLRB/ALRB elections.
• Learn to conduct card check recognition.
• Learn to conduct a third party recognition election.

Contract Development

• Assists to develop Plans with the negotiating committee to prepare for negotiations.
• Assists to Develops industry, and area councils to increase bargaining power.
• Assists to Use innovative strategies to sign the first contract.

Relationships

• Develops and maintains mutually beneficial relationships with management at the assigned companies.
• Develops and maintains relationship with organizing committee, negotiating committee, crew representatives and membership.
• Refers media inquiries to Regional Manager.
• Develops and maintains relationships with religious, political and community leaders.

Other Duties and Responsibilities may be Assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervise and direct some activists and volunteers as may be required

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty effectively. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma, or equivalent.

Minimum of three (3) year experience organizing, building committees, identifying and developing leadership.

Ability to learn how to use the MOR planning process and use effective training methods for both members and workers. Must have good organizational skills and ability to work independently. Must be familiar with the history and mission of the UFW and be willing to make long-term commitment.

Language Skills

Ability to write reports and business correspondence. Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills. Bilingual ability in Spanish and English.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions and percentages.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Requires a valid Class “C” Driver’s License. Must be proficient with MS office applications (Word, Excel, E-mail and Internet).

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is typically moderate, though may be loud at rallies and similar events.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement

The UFW seeks to minimize the exposure and transmission of the COVID-19 virus in the workplace by providing occupational safeguards to its staff, thereby helping to prevent exposure to members of the communities that we serve. To ensure this objective, all UFW’s employees (full-time, part-time, and temporary), interns, and volunteers must receive the vaccine no later than thirty (30) calendar days from the date of hire. Staff must fully complete the Mandatory UFW COVID-19 Vaccination form and submit via it email. You also have the right to seek a waiver from the vaccine requirement due to a medical condition and/or disability or sincerely held religious beliefs and submit it no later than five (5) business days from the date of hire.

Disclaimer

This job specification is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform any other job-related instructions as requested by their supervisor.

Pay Range

$64,480.00 - $64,480.00 annually

Benefits

Eligible for benefits as per the CBA after serving an initial probationary period.

The United Farm Workers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe a strong commitment to equal employment opportunity is more than a legal and moral obligation – it is also a sound business practice to realize the potential of every individual. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all! To provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at the UFW will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Except where required or permitted by law, employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, age, or any characteristic protected by law.

We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for a position fighting for farm workers and immigrant communities! The UFW believes in second chances. As an organization, we will rely on individualized assessments in the hiring of those with past criminal convictions. The UFW will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with qualified disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act unless doing so would result in an undue hardship. Persons of color, gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people, persons with disabilities, persons who have lived in poverty, formerly incarcerated, persons 40 years old or older, and people fluent in more than one language are strongly encouraged to apply for open positions with the UFW.

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