[PAA-Discuss] worker organizer job opening

[Carole]

I saw this posting on Idealist.org.
Thought someone on this group might be interested or know someone who would be:
Worksite Organizer Position & Community Political Organizer Position 
Salary: Salary is based on experience. Full benefits package including health insurance, 
Education: No requirement 
Location: Houston, Texas, 77027, United States 
Posted by: Houston Organization of Public Employees 
Job Category: Activism & Organizing, Advocacy, Trades and Labor 
Sector: Nonprofit 
Last day to apply: June 12, 2009 
Last updated: June 5, 2009 
Type: Full time 
Language(s): English 
Job posted on: June 4, 2009 
Area of Focus: Community Service and Volunteering, Human Rights and Civil Liberties, Job Training and Workplace Issues, Politics, Voting, Democracy, and Civic Engagement 
Description: Location: Houston,TX 

Summary: Help create the leading edge of the labor movement in Texas! The Houston Organization of Public Employees (HOPE) is currently seeking multiple positions talented Organizers and a Community/Political Organizer to help build a employee labor movement. This campaign is part of HOPE's innovative citywide program to organize workers and their communities across the city of Houston. The Houston Organization of Public Employees (HOPE) is a collaboration of two international organizations SEIU and AFSCME. This partnership brings AFSCME’s historic reputation and SEIU’s organizing drive together to build the foundation of a strong public sector union. 

Organizer Job Description & Experience: 
RESPONSIBILITIES 
•Identify and develop workplace leaders 
•Create leadership and activist structure in work sites 
•Recruit members 
•Work in a team setting to develop and implement comprehensive campaign strategy. 

JOB QUALIFICATION: 
•Excellent communication and listening skills •Creativity and good judgment •Patience •Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds, cultures and experiences •Commitment to justice for working people •A willingness to work long and irregular hours •A valid drivers license, car •Personal discipline and organization •Previous experience in campus, community, faith-based, labor, and/or political organizing a plus • Will train qualified candidates. 

Community Political Organizer Job Description: 

RESPONSIBILITIES: 
•Create leadership and activist structure to engage in community and political campaigns 
•Strengthen community and political relationships in support of HOPE 
•Oversee member-led Community Committee, developing member leaders and organizing major community volunteer activities engaging member leaders 
•Train members and staff to build relationships with community leaders and elected officials; develop organizing campaigns to support those relationships. 
•Support growth and collective bargaining activities with political and community organizing. 
•Work in a team setting to develop and implement comprehensive campaign strategy. 

JOB QUALIFICATIONS: 
• Excellent communication and listening skills 
• Previous experience in campus, community, faith-based, labor, and/or political organizing a plus 
• Demonstrated ability to recruit, empower and retain volunteers and member leaders 
• Demonstrated ability to develop and sustain relationships with community organizations and coalitions 
• Willingness to work “campaign” hours 
• Creativity and good judgment; Personal discipline and organization 
• Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds, cultures and experiences 
• Commitment to justice for working people 
•A valid drivers license, car 

Women, people of color and Houston residents are strongly encouraged to apply. 

Submission Instructions: Applications should include •A cover letter •An up-to-date resume. •A list of three job references with contact information. 

Please reply with the above requirements to: adowling at hopetx.org or via fax at 713.877.8087 

Visit www.organizehope.org for more information. 
Additional Qualifications: Bilingual Spanish and English a plus.How to Apply: Please reply with the above requirements to: 
Organizer Position: adowling at hopetx.org or via fax at 713.877.8087 

Community/Political Organizer Position: czermeno at hopetx.org or via fax at 713.877.8087 

Visit www.organizehope.org for more information.


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