Field Organizer

American Association of University ProfessorsDepartment of Organizing and ServicesField Organizer – Remote The American Association of University Professors (AAUP) is pleased to announce a position for a Field Organizer, to be filled as soon as possible. AAUP is a fast-growing union of higher education workers. We are mobilizing the higher ed sector against increasing partisan attacks that undermine academic freedom and attacks on important gains of the civil rights movement. Our goal is to defend the higher ed sector while also leading the fight for fair wages, job security, academic freedom, an end to student debt, and expanded collective bargaining rights for higher education workers. AAUP is looking for an individual who will help transform the Association into an organized, fighting union. The field organizer will join our growing organizing department. They will work on either new organizing or internal organizing. The field organizer will also work to move the organization toward membership growth and growing sectoral power. This position requires extensive travel throughout the United States and reports to the Director of Organizing and Services. The AAUP is committed to a diverse workforce and strives to achieve a workplace environment respectful of the many cultures of our own employees and the higher education workers we represent, including a significant number of African-American, Asian-American/Pacific Islander, and Latinx employees, as well as LGBTQl-identified employees, and those who have immigrated from various countries. The AAUP values the benefits that diversity brings to the faculty profession and the labor movement. We seek applicants whose experience and perspective will contribute to strong representation of our diverse members. Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe position will include the following responsibilities:Support higher education workers through NLRB elections and state public elections.Collaborate effectively with organizing staff, incorporate coaching and feedback, and adapt organizing approaches to meet campaign needs.Identify, recruit and develop workplace leaders.Utilize Microsoft Office and membership database systems to support organizing efforts.Build and maintain effective relationships with faculty.Use campaign data, membership databases, and other organizing tools to assess progress, identify opportunities, and inform organizing strategy.Other duties as assigned. Required QualificationsMinimum of three years of union organizing experience.Experience organizing units of 500 or more workers.Demonstrated adaptability and willingness to learn new organizing strategies.Experience as part of a successful organizing team resulting in a union election victory.Demonstrated experience identifying, recruiting, and developing workplace leaders.Strong interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills.Demonstrated commitment to a worker-led organizing model that emphasizes identifying, developing, and empowering workplace leaders.Demonstrated ability to recruit, identify, and develop workplace leaders.Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced organizing environment while adapting to changing priorities.Knowledge of federal and state labor laws affecting higher education organizing.Proficiency with Microsoft Office and union membership database systems.Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and higher education union organizing experience.Valid driver's license and willingness to travel throughout the United States and work evenings, weekends, and holidays as campaign needs require.