UNITE HERE Local 40, BC’s union for hospitality workers, is seeking an Affordable Housing Community Organizer to build power for working people and hospitality workers. We are committed to developing rank-and-file leadership, organizing the unorganized, and to building a strong, fighting working class movement.
Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to working for social justice through a strong 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 and community 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 and community leaders 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 full time, permanent position.
Job Requirements:
Passion for and commitment to fighting for social justice. Ideal candidate brings 1 year of experience as a labour/union/community organizer, rank and file union activist, and/or experience working with the student, tenant, immigrant, LGBTQ+, and/or environmental activist communities.
Salary:
$64,000 plus $600 monthly 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.
Pay: From $64,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Extended health care
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
