Colorado AFL-CIO - Political & Community Organizer

Position

The Colorado AFL-CIO would like to advertise an open position of Political and Community Organizer.

The Colorado AFL-CIO is the largest Labor Federation and Non-Partisan Membership Organization Colorado representing 180 local union affiliates and over 310,000 active, retired and family members of Colorado’s Labor movement. Through aggressive electoral, legislative and community organizing

The Colorado AFL-CIO is a leading voice for Colorado’s working families.

Job Description:

The Political & Community Organizer position is supervised by the Colorado AFL-CIO Executive Director and works to support the Political Director in executing program as prioritized by national and state leadership in the following areas:

• Provides staff assistance to the six regional Area Labor Federations/Central Labor Councils across the state including attending their meetings on a regular basis, assisting council officers in building participation from affiliate unions, and executing national/statewide program at the local council level.
• Organizes affiliate union leaders and their members in support of electoral and legislative program priorities.
• Supports the work of the Affiliate Program Director by assisting in organizing community partners, elected officials and civic leaders around issues and campaigns important for working families.

Job Requirements:
• Minimum of 1-2 years of community organizing, political, legislative or related experience. Experience working for labor union or progressive organizations preferred, but not required.
• An understanding and motivation to promote issues important to working families and labor organizations.
• Experience in working with a diverse set of individuals and organizations whose interests may be broadly divergent at times.
• Strong writing, public speaking skills and the ability to motivate others towards action.
• The ability to take direction and follow a strategic plan, while at the same time being creative, innovative and adaptive in the programmatic execution.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task on multiple projects.
• The ability to work long hours for certain periods under tight deadlines.

Salary and Compensation: $33,500 annual salary, Travel Reimbursement, Paid Holidays, Pension, Health and Dental Coverage comprise the compensation package.

The Colorado AFL-CIO is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This position is a bargaining unit position.

To Apply:

Send Resume, Cover Letter and References to Kate Stigberg at kstigberg@coaflcio.org or by fax at (303)433-1260 no later than July 31, 2013.