United for Respect Education Fund

Reports to: Organizing Director

Supervisory Responsibilities: This is not a management or supervisory position.

Supervises: N/A

Bargaining Unit Status: In the bargaining unit

FLSA Status: Not Exempt

Location: Hybrid position; ability to travel nationwide up to 50% of the time for events and site visits is required.

ABOUT UNITED FOR RESPECT

United for Respect (UFR) and United for Respect Education Fund (UFREF) is a national organization dedicated to empowering and centering the voices of individuals working for the country’s largest retail corporations. Through scaled leadership development and base-building, UFREF challenges major corporations and policymakers to create an economy and democracy that meets the needs of all working people. We utilize traditional on-the-ground organizing best practices - in-person outreach in work places and homes and public events and actions -  and leverage technology — social media and relational tools— to connect retail workers to a supportive community advocating for significant corporate and public policy changes.

ABOUT THE POSITION

UFR/EF is seeking a bold and strategic National Digital Organizer to leverage digital tools to engage and mobilize Walmart, Amazon, and other retail workers nationwide. This role will focus on developing strong worker leaders who can activate a broad base to take action online and offline in support of corporate and public policy campaigns for economic and racial justice.

Major initiatives the National Digital Organizer will be responsible for include, but are not limited to: 

• Developing the leadership of retail workers nationwide and empowering them to organize with their co-workers and communities to move policymakers and low-wage employers to create good jobs and strengthen local economies.
• Building strong networks of retail workers to support campaigns focused on raising workplace standards (i.e, living wages, fair workweek, paid family leave, earned sick time), winning equitable workplaces free of sexual harassment and racial discrimination, as well as advancing policies to hold corporations accountable.

We encourage you to apply for this position if you are excited about worker and community empowerment and are passionate about investing time and resources into deep and scaled organizing. The ideal candidate has relationship-building, interpersonal and digital communication, and leader identification and development skills. 

What You’ll Be Doing 

• Utilize online engagement (p2p texting, social media conversations) to foster virtual communities and build a base of retail workers nationwide to help drive corporate and public policy campaigns through an inclusive process that develops organizing and advocacy skills, generates bold actions, educates the public and moves stakeholders. 
• Support the creation of compelling, persuasive visual and written content that moves people to action on a range of issues through digital ads, organic social media posts, and other communication methods and engagement opportunities.
• Develop integrated online-to-offline campaign strategies, including online mobilization tactics to drive participation in offline events. 
• Work with UFR/EF staff and partners to organize virtual and in-person meetings, actions, and press events.
• Support retail workers to share their stories with each other and publicly, with press and on social media. 
• Participate in strategy development and planning to grow the organizing program and advance campaigns.
• Use data to inform your organizing by tracking results, listening to your audiences and keeping on top of cultural trends and hot topics.
• Cross-campaign coordination, especially in close collaboration with our Digital team. 
• Work in coalition with organizational partners. 
• Other duties as assigned. 

What You Will Bring 

• 1-2 years of labor organizing experience, relational organizing experience strongly preferred.
• Proficiency using digital tools for organizing and base-building.
• Must have a car and a valid driver’s license, and be able to drive/travel as needed on a regular basis. 
• Strong listening, persuasion and facilitation skills. 
• Ability to relate to and work with diverse groups of people as well as an understanding of the daily challenges faced by low-income communities of color. 
• Ability to work independently, navigate obstacles, discern priorities, meet competing deadlines and handle multiple projects. 
• Strong willingness to learn, adapt, take feedback and implement changes in real time. 
• Strong database management skills that inform analysis of the base and strategy. 
• Ability to work varied hours including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Ability to travel nationwide up to 50% of the time for events and site visits.
• Ability to speak Spanish is a plus but not required. 

We’re Excited About You Because You 

• Believe in building a democratic and inclusive labor movement driven by a commitment to grassroots worker power and the leadership of working class people to define our own destiny. 
• Embrace technology as an enabler to help you get your job done and to collaborate in a culture that promotes passion in technology. 
• Have the ability to manage multiple projects, create and execute work plans, anticipate obstacles and identify ways to navigate challenges, and drive projects independently. 

Competitive benefits package provided for full-time employees and eligible dependents, including health, dental, vision, and prescription coverage and 401k. 

Salary range: $56,667 - $66,970 annually depending on experience. Additionally, we provide a cost of living adjustment of up to $6,500 based on your geographic location.

United for Respect Education Fund is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and actively seeks to recruit people of color, women, individuals with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. United for Respect Education Fund provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, prohibiting discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Location: Hybrid position; ability to travel nationwide up to 50% of the time for events and site visits is required.