Community / Political Organizer (Temporary 3-Month Position)

UNITE HERE Local 40, BC’s union for hospitality workers, is seeking a Community / Political Organizer to build power for hospitality workers. We are committed to developing rank-and-file leadership, organizing the unorganized, and to building a strong, fighting labour union. Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to working for social justice through a strong labour movement. The successful applicant we are looking for is driven, courageous, open to feedback, hard working, and a fighter with a deep commitment to social change. The position entails irregular hours including work in the evenings and weekends.

Job Duties & Skills:

• Excellent communication and verbal skills in order to move workers and allies to take
  collective action and build power.
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Identify and meet with worker leaders to recruit and train them as leaders for community
  campaigns.
• Motivate and inspire union members; engage them in political education and direct
  lobbying and actions.
• Plan, develop, implement, and evaluate recruitment strategies including policies,
  programs, and procedures.
• Represent UNITE HERE’s priorities in interactions with external as well as internal
  contacts at all levels of the organization.
• Develop and establish member training material and sessions.
• Organize and participate in meetings and demonstrations.
• Frequently attend multiple distant locations within a short time span in order to meet with
  workers at their homes and other sites. Many of these locations will not be easily
  accessible by public transit.
•  Must have a valid drivers’ license and own car preferred.

This is a temporary 3-month position with possible extensions beyond that.

Job Requirements:
Passion for and commitment to fighting for worker’s rights. Ideal candidate brings 1 year of experience as a labour/union organizer, rank and file union activist, and/or experience working with the student, immigrant, LGBTQ+, and/or environmental activist communities.

Salary: $62,000 plus car allowance.

Contact: 
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume outlining relevant experience and including references to [email protected]. Only candidates meeting all requirements will be contacted for interviews.