Organizing Specialist - Saint Paul Minnesota

Company: Education Minnesota
Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
Posted On: 01/15/2025

TEMPORARY Organizing Specialist

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PURPOSE OF POSITION:

Education Minnesota seeks an Organizing Specialist to build worker power and recruit new members. The Organizing Specialist will engage in external organizing campaigns focused on specific geographic areas of Minnesota. The Organizing Specialist will work to build organizing committees, develop leaders and recruit members in their assigned area. This position will work closely with an organizing team including daily in-person meetings, regular meetings with workers and daily site visits.



We seek to provide a path into the labor movement for social justice and racial justice organizers. We encourage interested candidates who have student or community organizing experience to apply. We seek candidates who are passionate about social justice, building member-led organizations and are passionate about conducting 1-1 organizing conversations. Consistent, personalized staff development and support will be provided.



Education Minnesota is a member-led labor union that has identified racial equity and social justice as primary organizational goals. All staff are expected to participate, individually and collectively, in ongoing training, discussions, and activities to advance these goals.



MAJOR FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Organizing and mobilizing workers in the Twin Cities metro area
Identifying and developing worker leaders
Conducting daily one-on-one in-person visits, site visits, phone and web-based conversations, meetings, home visits and other interactions with workers
Attending daily in-person meetings with supervisor and organizing team to discuss progress and plan activities
Tracking and entering data/information into a database daily
Taking direction and incorporating feedback on work activities to accomplish goals
Working independently with minimal supervision and consistently meeting weekly goals
Other duties as assigned



REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Strong verbal and written communication skills
Excellent interpersonal communication skills
Demonstrated ability to organize people to take action
Ability to work independently, plan, and meet deadlines
Ability to manage competing priorities and flexibility to adapt to changing circumstances
Proficiency in Microsoft Office/Google Suite and social media platforms



MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

B.A. and at least six months of previous labor, student, or community organizing experience
Willingness to work long, irregular hours and regular evenings. Work weekends as needed
Valid Minnesota driver's license and insured vehicle
Commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. Knowledgeable about strategies to dismantle institutionalized oppression and ability to work with diverse communities.



PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

At least six months experience in a private sector union organizing campaign
At least one year of experience as a rank and-file union activist in healthcare or education sectors.
At least one year experience in developing leaders and building organizing committees in union or community campaigns.



OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Willingness to work nights and weekends as needed.
Able to successfully pass a post offer pre-employment background check.



WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Works in a general office environment. This position will interact with employees, vendors, members, and the general public on a somewhat regular basis. These interactions require judgment and discretion that can involve confidential information, private information and some disagreeable human interactions.



PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Employee is required to: Continuously sit, talk and hear; frequently stand, walk and repetitively use hands dexterously (use fingers to handle, feel), reach with hands and arms, bend and physically lift and carry up to 25 pounds; occasionally lift up to 50 pounds and infrequently travel by various conveyances (e.g., air, rail, auto).

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:

Some travel required

Position requires daily work in an office and daily worksite visits. This is not a remote/telework position.



STARTING SALARY RANGE:

First four steps of the salary schedule, in accordance with current staff collective bargaining agreement: $101,055 - $113,903; placement depends on qualifications and previous experience.



BENEFITS:

Education Minnesota offers a competitive benefits package including:

Medical, vision, and voluntary pet insurance.
Employer paid dental coverage, life and AD&D insurance, LTC, LTD, and annual HRA contribution (if enrolled in our medical plan).
Generous paid time off, including 16 paid holidays, vacation days, sick leave days, and personal days.
16 hours of School and Community Outreach.
Tuition reimbursement, up to $1,500 per year.
Generous 401(k) matching program with employer contributions.
Employer sponsored pension, after vesting period.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).



EDUCATION MINNESOTA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Education Minnesota is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing an inclusive environment of mutual respect where diversity is valued, supported, and celebrated to benefit applicants, employees, members, and students. Discrimination of any kind is prohibited. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, job requirements and business needs. Education Minnesota strongly encourages women, BIPOC individuals, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, immigrants, and veterans to apply.



POSTING DEADLINE: For best consideration, apply online; include a cover letter and resume. Posting will remain open until filled.



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