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Fairfax County Federation of Teachers Union Organizer Based in Northern Virginia Job Purpose FCFT is a union of Fairfax County Public School workers. Our members consist of Teachers, Transportation, Instructional Assistants (IAs), and Administrative / Support Staff. This is a full-time bargaining unit position. Organizers are responsible for a variety of aspects of external organizing including building relationships with workers, developing issue-based organizing plans for assigned areas, recruiting and sustaining motivation of organizing committee members and activists, having 1:1 conversations with potential members to ask them to join their union, and working with the organizing committee to plan and implement member-to-member outreach drives. Duties and Responsibilities Organize and mobilize workers Attend regular meetings with supervisors and team to discuss progress and plan activities One-on-one visits, site visits, meetings, and other interaction with members and potential members Enter assessments and other data collected in a database on a regular basis Occasionally, be assigned to other parts of the state or country as required Take direction on activities to grow membership and accomplish goals Qualifications / Expectations Willing to work long and irregular hours Dedicated to social and economic justice, and public education access Be in possession of an insured vehicle and valid driver's license Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse population Must have strong communications skills Must be competent in basic computer/web functions, and social media platforms Be motivated, responsible, organized, professional and detail-oriented Be able to work independently while also being able to incorporate constructive feedback and direction from the Organizing Director. At least 1 year of previous labor and/or community organizing A background in public education issues is preferred Experienced in community, student, political, or labor activism is a plus Organize and mobilize workers Attend regular meetings with supervisors and team to discuss progress and plan activities One-on-one visits, site visits, meetings, and other interaction with members and potential members Enter assessments and other data collected in a database on a regular basis Occasionally, be assigned to other parts of the state or country as required Take direction on activities to grow membership and accomplish goals Skills Qualified candidates must demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills Organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to prioritize Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, calendaring, and scanning/storing documents Knowledge of contract negotiation and grievance procedures strongly preferred Familiar with school system policies and procedures preferred Data and detail-minded (organizational skills) Salary and Benefits This position is covered by our collective bargaining agreement with the Washington-Baltimore News Guild. The starting salary of this position is $60,000 including paid time off, sick leave, health benefits, dental benefits, travel, and expense reimbursements. How to Apply Please submit a cover letter, résumé, and 3 references to: hresources@fcft.org, with the subject line reading "Union Organizer". Equal Employment Opportunity and all are encouraged to apply. Fairfax Co Federation of Teachers

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