Wisconsin Jobs Now
Position Announcement

Lead Organizer – Milwaukee

Wisconsin Jobs Now is a progressive, grassroots, community-based organization engaged in and committed to building power for low and moderate income communities of color in and around Milwaukee.

At WJN, we work to ensure that everyone has access to the American Dream by amplifying the voices of low- and moderate-income communities, communities of color, and immigrant Americans though collective action. We develop the capacities essential to hold government and corporations accountable, improve the health of our families, economy and environment, and reform our public schools, workplaces and financial institutions.

Job Title: Community Lead Organizer

Location:  Milwaukee, WI

Position Summary:

Wisconsin Jobs Now is hiring a Community Lead Organizer to be based out of the Milwaukee office. This position will be responsible for running the organizing and canvassing operation for Milwaukee and surrounding areas.

Primary Responsibilities:
• Manage and motivate the Wisconsin Jobs Now field organizing office;
• Recruit and train campaign and community activists and leaders;
• Foster collaborative and strategic relationships with community, labor and organizational allies;
• Conduct multiple leadership and activist trainings;
• Collaborate with the Executive Director and other lead staff to develop strategy, organize public events/actions and communicate the campaign message;

Primary Qualifications:
• Three to five years experience in community, labor, or grassroots electoral organizing;
• Demonstrated experience in recruiting, motivating, and training staff, activists and volunteers;
• Experience in grassroots organizing, including direct contact through door-to-door canvassing, organizing and phone banking;
• Attention to measurable results;
• Ability to be a team player and work in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment;
• Strong work ethic and willingness to work evenings and weekends when projects demand it;
• Experience in grassroots fundraising and preparing written field plans;
• Success at running issue-based, union/community organizing and/or political campaigns;
• Experience training and supervising community or labor ;
• Ability to work with a large and diverse cross-section of members and allies;
• Commitment and passion to social justice;

Application Process:

Women, People of Color and LGBTQ strongly urged to apply.

Salary commensurate with experience and education

WJN offers a generous benefits package including health insurance.

Please email a detailed cover letter and your resume to lccgrecruit@gmail.com.