Organizer California
Company: California Federation of Teachers
Location: San Jose
Posted on: September 16, 2023
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Job Description:
The CFT is the California affiliate of the AFT, AFL-CIO
representing education workers in public and private schools and
colleges, from early childhood through higher education.
The California Federation of Teachers seeks an Organizer in
Southern California to help coordinate internal and external
organizing in the state of California. The CFT currently represents
school employees, certificated and classified, at every level of
public and private education throughout California (pre-school and
Head Start, K-12, community colleges, private higher education, and
the University of California). The philosophy of the CFT is to
develop capabilities and expertise at the local level. All staff
are expected to work with the CFT leadership to facilitate a sense
of organizational identi---cation and inclusiveness.
Quali---cations and Experience:
1. Public and private employee organizing experience.
Working knowledge of public and private sector bargaining laws as
well as labor relations law and practice, membership recruitment,
representational petition campaigns, and elections.
Broad understanding of the critical issues and problems facing
education workers and unions in California and nationally.
An understanding of education policy, especially in the state of
California.
The ability to work independently and as a collaborative team
member.
The ability to develop and lead organizing campaigns.
The ability to direct the day-to-day activities of other sta---,
member organizers, and volunteers.
Current California driver's license and insured vehicle.
Duties and Responsibilities:
This is not a 9 to 5 job. There will be considerable travel within
the state of California. Some weekend work will be necessary. The
successful candidate will be expected to develop organizing
strategies as well as plan and help lead organizing campaigns of
the Federation.
Membership in the CFT Field Representative Union (CFT/FRU) is
required. CFT requires proof of vaccination as a condition of
employment.
Email a letter of application, r--sum--, references, and at least
three written samples to
HR@cft.org.
If you have questions, please contact Sarah Callahan, Executive
Director at 510-523-5238 or email her at scallahan@cft.org.
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