Job Opening - Southeast Minnesota Area Labor Council Field Organizer

The Southeast Minnesota Area Labor Council (SEMNALC) Field Organizer works under the supervision of the Area Labor Council President, and with the Executive Board, the Affiliates, the National AFL-CIO and the Minnesota AFL-CIO to advance labor’s agenda in Southeast MN. Long hours and regular travel within the Area Labor Federation jurisdiction are required.

PROGRAM PRIORITIES INCLUDE:

· GROWTH RESPONSIBILITIES. Working under the direction of the Area Labor Council President, the Field Organizer will plan and assist in increasing affiliation to the Area Labor Council.

· BUILDING PARTICIPATION IN ALL SEMNALC PRIORITY PROGRAMS. Working with Labor Assemblies, local unions, and community allies, the SEMN ALC Field Organizer will develop a communication and mobilization system that increases participation and expands labor’s ability to create strategic programs.

· BUILDING A STRONG POLITICAL PROGRAM. Under the direction of the SEMNALC leadership and consistent with the MN AFL-CIO and the National AFL-CIO goals the Field Organizer will assist in developing and implementing a plan that builds and exercises labor’s political power. The Field Organizer will help further develop workplace and other communications systems with affiliates to better educate and activate union members in support of issue campaigns and endorsed candidates.

· BUILDING SUPPORT FOR AFFILIATE ORGANIZING. The Field Organizer will assist area unions wherever possible in achieving their organizing goals. This may include creation of an organizer’s roundtable, development of political and community leverage, facilitating sharing of resources for home visits, creation of a pool of multi-language organizers, as well as activities that show support to the affected workers.

· BUILDING COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS AND COALITIONS. The Field Organizer will facilitate the development of closer ties and effective working relationship between labor leadership and like-minded community and religious organizations.

Requirements
· Experience with union leaders and members
· Strong writing, research, communication & listening skills
· Demonstrated ability to relate to and work with diverse groups of people
· Flexible, creative and highly motivated
· Ability to work independently within the context of a plan
· Ability to meet deadlines in a high-pressure environment
· Ability to handle multiple tasks and projects
· Ability to use basic word processing, database programs, social media and email
· Able to work long and irregular hours and weekends
· Able to travel on a regular basis
· Effective recruiter – can build a team from scratch and is liked and respected by colleagues and aides.

Compensation:
Base salary $36,000/year. Benefits include; union contract, healthcare, paid vacation and holidays, retirement plan, sick leave, a fun and dynamic work environment, and the chance to make real change happen for working families.

Please submit resume, cover letter, and references no later than June 14th to:

Laura Askelin
Southeast Area Labor Council
11-4th ST SE
Rochester, MN 55904
Email:laura.askelin@afscmemn.org

Interviews will take place June 15th – 17th.