Job Description
JOB SUMMARY
The Organizing Coordinator assigns a wide range of duties to the External Organizer. The External Organizer is responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating UFW membership growth. They also assist in managing and directing worker activities during the collective bargaining process. This includes developing operational plans that align with the organization's needs, as well as political and Union organizing objectives.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following :
Planning & Administration
1. Collaborates with the Organizer Coordinator & Regional Manager to develop operational plans.
2. Participates in MOR meetings to learn and contribute.
3. Ensures the maintenance of a comprehensive database in assigned companies.
Membership MOBILIZATION
1. Assists in establishing and maintaining a functional and complete worker structure.
2. Directs and participates in the development and training of volunteers.
3. Implements programs aimed at attracting worker participation.
4. Trains worker leadership to effectively conduct their meetings.
5. Identifies and leverages workers' issues, utilizing state and federal agencies when necessary.
6. Assists in building majority support in assigned companies.
7. Learns to conduct NLRB/ALRB elections and card check recognition.
8. Learns to conduct third-party recognition elections.
Contract Development
1. Assists in developing plans with the negotiating committee to prepare for negotiations.
2. Develops industry and area councils to enhance bargaining power.
3. Utilizes innovative strategies to successfully negotiate and sign the first contract.
RELATIONSHIPS
The External Organizer develops and maintains mutually beneficial relationships with management at the assigned companies. They also establish and nurture relationships with the organizing committee, negotiating committee, crew representatives, and membership. Media inquiries are referred to the Regional Manager. Additionally, the External Organizer builds and maintains relationships with religious, political, and community leaders.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES MAY BE ASSIGNED.
Knowledge :
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 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.
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