Two organizing positions are open at Arise Chicago, a leading workers' rights organization.
Arise Chicago trains, organizes, and develops the leadership of low-wage, primarily immigrant workers and religious allies to improve working conditions and advance working family policies.
See job descriptions for Member Organizer and Workplace Justice Campaigns Organizer below.
Member Organizer
Job Description:
Full time position to work closely with and develop low-wage, primarily immigrant workers into powerful leaders in the labor movement.
Reports to Worker Center Program Director.
Responsibilities:
Internal Organizing - 40%
Conduct 1 on 1 meetings with promising new members & assess leadership potential
Asses for and recruit members to attend Leadership Institute
Plan Leadership Institute weekend trainings twice a year
Plan and execute annual Member Unity Potluck
Plan and coordinate annual Member Victory Party
Recruit and train members to become workshop trainers
Maintain membership records & track leadership data
Identify leadership development opportunities for members
Identify and recruit member candidates for Board of Directors
Produce member educational materials including flyers and social media materials
Maintain communication with membership via meetings, phone calls, mass texts, social media, and e-boletin newsletters
Create and distribute membership ID cards and t-shirts
Report and advocate for membership during weekly staff meeting
External Organizing - 40%
Coordinate with and support Arise Chicago staff on workplace organizing campaigns
Mobilize members to support the workplace campaigns of fellow members
Mobilize members to support the campaigns of Arise allies, including Raise the Floor, sister worker centers, advocacy groups, and labor unions
Mobilize members to support the organization's public policy campaigns
Recruit and prepare members to represent the organization to religious congregation partners, including at annual Labor in the Pulpit event
Recruit, prepare, and accompany members to represent the organization in conferences
Recruit and prepare members to participate in fundraising, including foundation site visits and annual Breakfast fundraiser
New Member Outreach & Education - 10%
Recruit new worker members for the organization
Lead monthly Workers' Rights Workshops at Arise & periodically at community locations
Greet "walk-in" workers who arrive in person to the Worker Center
Manage worker center hotline: respond to worker inquiries invite to upcoming workshops
Represent the organization in community and coalition settings
Administrative Support - 10%
Provide data for grant writing and reporting, as requested
Produce annual membership report for staff retreat
Manage the renting & borrowing of equipment, including projector/interpretation devices
Collaborate with communications director to maintain and update website
Required Qualifications
Full English and Spanish bilingual fluency is required (native Spanish-speakers preferred). Please do not apply if you are not fully bilingual
Basic training in community or union organizing
Strong respect for and comfort working with diverse immigrant and religious communities
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in groups
Familiarity with leadership development practices
Commitment to social justice and the empowerment of low-income communities
Excellent communication, presentation, and meeting facilitation skills
Basic computer skills
Preferred Qualifications
2 years of community or union organizing experience
Teaching or training experience
First-hand work experience in low-wage jobs
Compensation commensurate with experience. Excellent benefits including health, dental, long and short term disability, and generous vacation and sabbatical policies. Unique, collaborative and supportive work environment, with talented and dedicated team.
Arise Chicago is an equal opportunity employer. In order to best reflect our membership, immigrants, people of color, and women are especially encouraged to apply.
To apply, send resume and cover letter to: info@arisechicago.org
Please include "Member Organizer Application" in the subject line.
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Workplace Justice Campaigns Organizer
Job Description:
Full time position to train and support individual and groups of low-wage, primarily immigrant workers to improve their workplace conditions and grow as worker leaders.
Reports to Worker Center Program Director.
Responsibilities:
Organize Workplace Justice Campaigns (75%)
Conduct comprehensive individual and group intakes for workplace justice campaigns regarding workplace problems such as wage theft, health & safety hazards, discrimination, and sexual harassment
Organize members to collect evidence of workplace exploitation, gather information about their employer target, and gain co-worker support
Develop campaign strategies and communicate risks to workers
Organize members to lead direct actions including community delegations, public protests, press conferences, and employer negotiations
Coordinate comprehensive campaign strategy with community and religious allies, government agencies, and attorneys
Coordinate with Communications Director to prepare members to communicate their campaigns, including to allies and media
Participate in weekly staff meetings to select, plan, and evaluate workplace justice campaigns
Maintain good campaign records and enter worker campaign data into database
Conduct campaign closing interviews to elicit members' recommendations for improvements and recruit members for continued leadership development
Assess workplace justice campaigns to identify organizing opportunities and refer members to the Strategic Campaigns Organizer
Train and supervise organizing interns
Provide support to the Strategic Campaigns organizer
Support Member Organizer to Develop Member Leadership (15%)
Recruit campaign leaders to become Arise members
Work closely with the Member Organizer to train worker members in organizing skills and link to other educational opportunities
In conjunction with the Member Organizer, recommend members to attend the Leadership Institute, join member committees, become trainers, and join the Board of Directors
Assist Member Organizer to mobilize members for organizational events, meet with funders, speak to the media, attend coalition meetings, volunteer at the office, and otherwise become more involved in the organization
Facilitate worker member consciousness and foster analysis of individual workplace exploitation in relation to broader social issues and systemic inequality
Participate in other Arise Chicago Activities as needed (10%)
Provide support for Arise Chicago's broader campaigns including: union solidarity campaigns, immigrant rights campaigns, and public policy campaigns
Contribute to Arise Chicago's overall strategy and organizational development
Collect and submit campaign data reports for evaluation and grants
Support fundraising, communications, and other administrative tasks
Required Qualifications
Full Spanish and English oral and written fluency is required. Please do not apply if you are not fully bilingual
Excellent communication, presentation, and meeting facilitation skills
Basic training in community or union organizing
Comfort and skill with conflict, disputes and negotiations
Ability to assess, manage, and communicate risks
Strong respect for and comfort working with diverse religious communities
Collaborative working spirit and strong interpersonal skills
Commitment to social justice and the empowerment of low-income communities
Basic computer skills
Basic math skills needed for calculating owed wages
Preferred Qualifications
2 years of community or union organizing experience preferred
Familiarity with employment law
Familiarity with leadership development practices
Compensation commensurate with experience. Excellent benefits including health, dental, long and short term disability, and generous vacation and sabbatical policies. Unique, collaborative and supportive work environment, with talented and dedicated team.
Arise Chicago is an equal opportunity employer. In order to best reflect our membership, immigrants, people of color, and women are especially encouraged to apply.
To apply, send resume and cover letter to: info@arisechicago.org
Please include "Workplace Campaigns Organizer Application" in the subject line.
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