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Jobs With Justice Education Fund is an affirmative action employer and strongly encourages people of color, women, l/g/b/t/q individuals, those with disabilities, and those with working class backgrounds to apply.

Organizer, Jobs With Justice

Job Description

Jobs With Justice is a national network of local coalitions comprised of labor unions, worker centers, community, faith-based, and student organizations. We work locally and nationally to reduce inequality by expanding opportunities for workers to organize and to bargain collectively. The national staff provides strategic support to nearly 40 autonomous local coalitions, builds networks on common issues, shapes public discourse and leads strategic campaigns to build power for working people. Jobs With Justice is committed to winning real change for workers by leading campaigns that combine innovative communications strategies, solid research and policy advocacy, grassroots action, and coalition building.

Location: This is a remote position with strong preference given to candidates in the Washington, D.C., metro area.

Position overview:

The Organizer leads, develops and executes innovative and generative campaigns. In this role, the organizer mobilizes and supports other JWJ staff members, internal inter-disciplinary teams, local coalitions, national partners, and allies to expand worker organizing and bargaining and successfully advance the goals of Jobs With Justice. The Organizer is accountable to and supervised by the Organizing Director. This position can be based anywhere in the United States. An Organizer based outside the D.C. area may need to travel more to attend in-person staff gatherings at our D.C. office.

This position will support campaigns to:

Win and implement local/community standards on federal investments (BIL/IRA investments or industry investments like Electric Vehicles).
Hold corporate actors accountable by supporting worker democracy and community oversight of large employers.

Primary Responsibilities:

Leads in innovating, analyzing and testing emerging strategies to campaigns;
Executes campaign plans to win significant campaign victories that concretely improve workers’ lives;
Supports JWJ coalitions and partners to grow and develop more strategic approaches for local campaign work;
Develops the skills & leadership of local organizers in the JWJ network;
Is a supportive and flexible member of the JWJ national team;
Supports the JWJ Training Team in conducting nationwide trainings for JWJ coalitions and partners;
Supports the cultivation of resources/funding for campaign and program work.

Detailed areas of work currently include:

Active engagement in visioning, planning, and evaluating practices, both within the JWJ Organizing Department, and with coalitions and partners.
Coordination of a table of key stakeholders to carry out campaign plans.
Coordination of the network into strategic solidarity opportunities.
Providing targeted technical assistance to local coalitions and partners moving organizing and bargaining strategies.
Documenting relevant communications, activities, and outcomes.
Supporting training and development of local organizers.
Supporting opportunities to build new JWJ coalitions based on campaign work and related partners.
Collaborating broadly with JWJ staff to strengthen and win campaigns and strengthen local coalitions.
Identifying potential financial and in-kind support for current and potential campaigns.

Signs we are on track: A successful organizer

Contributes to the collective knowledge and disciplined practice of proven and emerging campaign strategies;
Develops and executes a variety of work to implement national and local campaigns, resulting in some victories, continuous learning and some experimentation and setbacks;
Develops and strengthens relationships with local coalitions, partners and others that could impact the success of a campaign;
Communicates about and documents work, outcomes, updates and developments in a timely and strategic way;
Successfully transfers knowledge and skill in order to builds the capacity of local coalitions and allies and win campaigns;
Effectively communicates and collaborates within the organizing department, throughout JWJ staff teams, and with local affiliates and partners;
Is accountable for and follows through on agreed upon work plans and actions;
Demonstrates the ability to coordinate inter-disciplinary teams and colleagues in a complex environment.

Qualifications:

Three plus years of organizing experience, with a particular emphasis on worker-related campaigns and projects.
Experience with creative direct action.
Ability to coach local leaders on sustaining long-term relationships through campaign work and strategy development.
Demonstrated commitment to racial justice.
Ability to work collectively, handle and resolve conflict, and facilitate groups
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Self-motivated and strong work-planning, including good personal time management skills.
Understanding of and commitment to a broader working-class perspective.
Ability to travel as needed, average of 5 days per month with more travel required during peak campaign activity.

The ideal candidate will have:

Experience with Jobs With Justice, JWJ local coalition affiliates, or JWJ partners.
Labor movement/worker organizing experience
Multi-lingual fluency.
Experience using issue campaigns (policy fights, wage theft, etc.) to drive mobilizations
Ability to develop and lead trainings

Salary: Starting in the high $60,000’s and pending on years of experience as referenced within the CBA.

Benefits: Generous benefits package that includes paid vacation, medical, dental, and retirement benefits.

This is a union-represented position represented by the Washington-Baltimore News Guild, CWA

To Apply: Please submit a resume and cover letter to info@jwj.org

Foundation Relations Manager, Jobs With Justice

Position overview:

Jobs With Justice Education Fund (JWJEF) is hiring a Foundations Relation Manager to join our dynamic fundraising and development team and make a difference in the lives of working people. The Foundation Relations Manager is part of the JWJEF team that leads efforts to strategically develop relationships with and strengthen financial support from foundations to advance the organization and our network’s goals and objectives. The primary purpose of this position is to coordinate key relationships with foundations interested in underwriting the work of the organization. The primary responsibility for this role is overall foundation proposal management with primary writing responsibilities for narrative reports and proposals. The candidate should also be able to identify and research potential funders, track relationships with foundations, and oversee the process of developing introductory engagements, concept notes, letters of inquiry, all in collaboration with JWJEF’s management team and program staff. This position is remote with the option of being in our office in Washington DC. This position will be supervised by the Development Director.

Primary responsibilities:

Secure financial support from foundations and other institutional sources.
Support the development and maintenance of ongoing relationships with foundation funders.
Develop and track grant proposal and report deadlines for all foundations.
Coordinate the proposal writing and proposal submission process; ensures all proposals meet JWJEF standards and policies.
In coordination with Development team, maintain strong communication with funders via newsletters or other publications to demonstrate financial need and show the fiscal responsibility of the organization.
Support organization-wide collaboration on foundation relations, including working closely with programs, Communications, Finance, Executive, and the Development staff.
Manages a portfolio of the organization’s supporting foundations, and assists in cultivation and stewardship activities for funders.
Assists with efforts to engage JWJEF programs on a regular basis to keep Development team abreast of campaigns, projects, and events, as well as opportunities to engage funders and prospects.
Research prospective foundations to build relationships with, supporting the Development Team’s overall cultivation goals.

Detailed areas of work currently include:

Manages grant reporting process; ensuring compliance with all grant reporting and other grant obligations.
Oversees the processing and acknowledgement of all grant agreements, as needed, and other recognition and stewardship activities.
Oversees processing of letters of acknowledgement pertaining to foundation grants.
Conducts prospect research and writing efforts; provides feedback and guidance as appropriate.
Oversees the maintenance of grant records, including paper files, moves management tracking, and primary and secondary contacts and relationships in database; monitors and updates the proposal/project pipeline; keeps proposal and reporting deadline calendars.
In coordination with the Development Associate ensures that all foundation related information in Salesforce are kept up to date with necessary documentation, report deadlines, payment schedule, and other data.
Proactively identifies and researches prospective foundations in order to develop new funding relationships for the organization and our network; develops engagement strategies, drafts prospect profiles, and engages relevant programs to pursue follow-up.
Ensures that supporting foundations are actively involved in the organization and our network’s programs and events, by maintaining ongoing contact and effective working relationships with grantor program officers.
Attends appropriate conferences and meetings, and tracks wider philanthropic sector news and trends (including funding awarded to peer think tanks and research institutions) to proactively identify new engagement opportunities.
Provides regular updates to the Development Director and executive leadership on the organization’s foundation engagement, including new solicitation opportunities, new proposals and grants, and upcoming deadlines General/Events.
Assists in the recognition and prioritization of organizational funding needs, keeping abreast of institutional, network, and departmental priorities and programs.
Collaborates with the Development Director to develop strategies for cultivation and stewardship events, as well as other events for foundation supporters.
Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

A minimum of 4 years’ experience in grant writing and fundraising (or similar writing experience), preferably in a social economic justice related nonprofit, or similar work in the public or private sectors.
Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Writing, Political Science, Public Affairs, or any other relevant field. Equivalent work experience also accepted.
Familiarity with major national, state and local foundations, as well as prospect research resources such as Foundation Directory Online, Chronicle of Philanthropy, GuideStar, Foundation Search, Grant Station, and IRS 990s.
Salesforce or similar CRM database experience is preferable.
Excellent writing and editing skills; very high attention to detail and organizational skills
Strong research skills, and knowledge of and experience in using research resources for foundation prospects and funding opportunities.
Strong communication skills, including the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from co-workers, program staff, program officers and grants managers, and the general public; good judgment and discretion are emphasized, as is the ability to constructively give and receive feedback.
Must be able to prioritize and coordinate multiple projects; also, must be flexible and able to be a cooperative team player.
Event planning experience a plus.
Successfully sell ideas within the organization and work cooperatively with people from other organizations and cultures.
Strong interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills.
Must possess appreciation and enthusiasm for social and economic justice movement work. Background in labor a plus.
Ability to work with people from a diverse background of experiences.

Salary: between $69,605 to $73,205, depending on experience and in accordance with collective bargaining agreement.

Benefits: Generous benefits package that includes paid vacation, medical, dental, and retirement benefits.

This is a union-represented position, represented by the Washington-Baltimore News Guild, CWA. This position does not conduct managerial nor supervision duties as defined in the NLRA

How to apply:

Submit resume, relevant writing samples, references, and cover letter/letter of interest to info@jwj.org.

Jobs With Justice Education Fund is committed to inclusion and strongly encourages people of color, women, LGBTQ+ individuals, those with disabilities, and those with working class backgrounds to apply.

Frequently cited statistics show that people of color, women, trans, and non-binary people, as well as other structurally marginalized groups apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. JWJ encourages you to break that statistic and to apply. No one ever meets 100% of the qualifications.

Important notice for applicants:

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Please follow the job application instructions specific to the position you are applying for. Incomplete applications will not be considered. No phone calls or direct solicitations please.

Organizer, Arizona Jobs With Justice

With the right experience, this position could be a Lead Organizer

Location: Phoenix, AZ

Organization Overview:

This unique position is a joint effort of Arizona Jobs with Justice (AZJWJ) and the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) union, District Council 36.

AZ JWJ is a coalition composed of local community organizations, labor unions, and faith leaders. We have a 34-year history in Tucson and are working to expand our base into Phoenix, Arizona through this position. We are committed to workers’ right to collective bargaining and bringing together faith, labor, community, and student organizations to fight for economic justice. The work of AZ JWJ is bringing together worker leaders and advocates to the center of grassroots organizing, coalition building, popular education, and storytelling. We use community organizing strategies to build programs and win campaigns that have concrete impacts and victories for working families.

IUPAT-DC36 is the regional council that oversees the Phoenix area, including IUPAT Local 86 where this position will be based. IUPAT is the leading labor resource for Paint, Drywall Finishing, Floor Laying, Glazing, Tradeshow, and Sign & Display workers in one of the most diverse labor unions across the country. Outside of their work to recruit and support workers to negotiate for strong wages and working conditions, IUPAT-DC36 and their locals collaborate with fellow unions, community groups, and other key stakeholders to create leverage in the permit process for the inclusion of project labor agreements and community benefits and workforce agreements. IUPAT Local 86 is an active member of Arizona Jobs with Justice.

Position Overview:

Arizona Jobs with Justice and IUPAT-DC36 share the vision of building power for working people across the Phoenix area. For both of these organizations that means ensuring that the voices of workers are uplifted and they are given the skills and empowerment to lead a movement that ensures their workplaces, the economy, and government policies enable them and their families to thrive.

Two of the country’s largest semiconductor (microchip) manufacturing plants are preparing to open in the Phoenix and surrounding area. IUPAT Local 86 represents workers at one of these locations, and our partners in the AZ Building Trades represent workers at the other. The semiconductor industry has a notorious track record of being anti-labor, causing significant and lasting environmental damage to the environment, and causing severe health impacts to both workers and local residents due to the heavy toxins used in the manufacturing. IUPAT and AZJWJ are members of the national coalition CHIPS Communities United, an organization dedicated to ensuring all semiconductor jobs are union jobs that provide a quality livelihood for all workers and their families and that semiconductor companies are adhering to the highest standards to protect workers and communities from toxins.

This position will support meeting the goals of:

Supporting IUPAT workers of local 86 in identifying workplace issues and aiding any that may be eligible for Deferred Action for Labor Enforcement;
Providing community education and engagement on the impacts of the semiconductor industry and identifying activists, advocates, and allies;
Working with CHIPS Communities United (CCU) and connecting local impacted community members and workers to the national campaign and their actions/events;
Using advocacy, corporate campaigns, grassroots lobbying, decision-maker education, and media campaigns to win commitments from semiconductor companies to meet community needs;
Building relationships with various community organizations, community leaders, labor unions, and people impacted by our work to expand AZ Jobs with Justice’s labor-community coalition in Phoenix and build a campaign coalition concerned with the current practices of the local semiconductor industry.

Job Responsibilities:

Join workers on worksites, do house visits, and attend worker meetings to engage them on their workplace issues and the semiconductor campaign activities.
Assist in developing and implementing an organizing strategy around the semiconductor industry in Phoenix.
Build and maintain relationships with local community organizations, labor unions, and community leaders (one on ones, attending community meetings and events, attending worker/union actions).
Recruit, train, and support workers, volunteers, and allies to participate in our organizing campaigns and turn out for CCU and or local worker actions/events.
Mobilize workers to share their stories and lobby elected officials and/or government agencies on their issues, demands, or in support of specific policies.
Use social media platforms to build campaign reach and capacity.
Work with the local media and news outlets to amplify the concerns of workers/community, particularly around the semiconductor industry.
Build and maintain a database of contacts and JWJ Pledge Signers (activists).
Support IUPAT Local 86 in their program to support workers eligible for Deferred Action for Labor Enforcement.
Represent the position and demands of AZJWJ, IUPAT, and CCU.
Prepare and manage weekly and monthly plans and calendars.
Inform AZJWJ and IUPAT supervisors and AZJWJ coalition of activities, developments, and progress of organizing activity and the semiconductor campaign locally.
Occasional support of IUPAT activities, as needed and within a reasonable amount of time each week.

Required Qualifications:

Bilingual: Fluency in both Spanish and English
Strong commitment to social justice and the labor movement
2+ years experience in any of the following: coalitions, workers’ rights, community organizing, political organizing, and/or labor union organizing
The ability to develop and lead organizing campaigns
Intimate knowledge about Arizona; particularly in the Phoenix area if possible
Coalition experience or bringing various stakeholders together around a common goal
Experience learning the stories of people impacted by particular issues and empowering them to share their stories and collecting stories for actions/events
Experience organizing people to win policies, workplace improvements, or other victories
The ability to work independently and as a collaborative team member
Ability to work nights and weekends regularly
Current Arizona driver’s license and insured vehicle

A great candidate will have two or more of the following:

Experience working with the immigrant community and/or on immigrant rights’ issues
Experience working with parents, teachers, and school districts/school boards
Experience working with unions, bonus if experience supporting women in the trades and other workforce development programs
Knowledge and experience of working with the press (preparing others for interviews, writing letters to the editor, drafting press releases, engaging the media)
Experience working with elected officials and or state/federal agencies

Terms and Compensation:

This is a full-time position, 40 hours a week Mon-Friday, Flexible to work evenings and weekends.

$75 – $95k Depending on Experience. Full medical, dental and vision, access to retirement benefits, paid sick and vacation. Some travel for trainings/conference may be required, which will include reimbursement for all mileage, travel expenses, lodging and meal per diems.

How to Apply: Send your resume, a cover letter, and a writing sample to info@jwj.org with the subject line “AZJWJ Organizer Application”.

Applications will be taken on a rolling basis, but we encourage applications to be in by September 20^th.

If you have questions, you can contact Mara Ventura from Jobs with Justice at mara@jwj.org, Steve Valencia from Arizona Jobs with Justice at jwjsv690@gmail.com, or Robert Smith with IUPAT at robert.smith@dc36.org.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Statement

We are an EEO/affirmative action employer and encourage applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, ethnicity, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, or disability. We work to ensure fair treatment of applicants and employees and actively enforce zero-tolerance policies against discrimination and sexual harassment. Those who identify as persons of color, women, veterans, or formerly incarcerated persons, and/or have had experience working with one or more of those groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

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