One Fair Wage

Organizing Director

National / Remote

 

One Fair Wage is an organization seeking to raise wages, enhance working conditions in the service sector and end all subminimum wages in the United States.

With the Great Resignation, millions of workers are refusing to work for subminimum wages, employers are raising wages to recruit staff, and the political landscape to advance policy to raise wages has changed dramatically. Given the historic moment, One Fair Wage has launched an ambitious campaign to advance bills and ballot measures in 25 states nationwide to raise wages and end subminimum wages in the US - and through the process, engage millions of unlikely, low-wage worker voters politically. One Fair Wage is thus advancing policy, voter engagement, employer engagement, and culture shift activities to ultimately lift millions of tipped workers out of poverty nationwide and engage them in the political process that governs their lives.

The Opportunity
One Fair Wage is hiring an experienced Organizing Director to supervise and coach organizers in 5-7 states who are conducting worker organizing, leadership development and mobilization in support of policy to raise wages and end the subminimum wage for tipped workers in each of the states and nationally. The Organizing Director reports to the President of One Fair Wage.

The ideal candidate for this position is strategic, energetic, and innovative, and has experience in both worker organizing and organizer management. The candidate will bring strong organizational, worker relationship management, and planning skills to this role and will serve as a driving force behind our national worker organizing program. This is a full-time, management-level position that requires travel.

Duties and Responsibilities
Organizing Management

• Supervise and coach local organizers to recruit and develop worker members and leaders, and Identify, grow and develop committees of worker member leaders
• Supervise and coach local oragnizers to mobilize workers to attend rallies, press events, hearings, and other legislative events
• Supervise and coach local organizers to identify and develop worker members as spokespersons
• Support the work of both the Organizing Department and the whole organization as necessary
• Lead Organizing Department meetings and trainings as necessary, and participate in management meetings
• Travel to visit and provide on-site training to organizers in each of the 5-7 states at least quarterly.
• Ensure local organizers are tracking worker member data using EveryAction

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in organizing for labor and/or social justice movement organizing, with strong understanding of online organizing, and management of organizers
• Organizing experience, especially worker organizing
• At least 3-5 years of experience managing organizers.
• Experience with computer software, team management apps, and social media platforms, including Google Suite, Microsoft Office, Zoom, VAN, EveryAction, Asana, Slack, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc
• Maintenance of a professional attitude and strong ethical practice and a willingness to learn and grow; ability to consistently represent OFW publicly, professionally online and in person
• Self-starter, motivated to get work done in an aggressive but supportive team environment
• Strong supervision, communication, time management, and team leadership skills, including active listening, empathy, well structured agendas, delegation, facilitation skills, documentation of work and strong writing skills
• Ability to work nights and weekends, ability to manage up and work independently as well as collaborate, coordinate, and prioritize multiple tasks while meeting deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong relationships and partnerships across organizations
• Ability to work under high pressure and short deadlines
• Commitment to racial, social, and economic justice; and significant experience working collaboratively with persons of diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds, socioeconomic status, ages, and sexual orientations
• Willingness to travel and work in various work offices .
• A valid driver’s license, access to a vehicle and auto insurance coverage when driving are needed
• Experience as a tipped worker or restaurant worker preferred
• Fluency in a language other than English preferred

One Fair Wage can offer $85,000 – $100,000 plus benefits, based on experience.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status and will provide reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Former service workers, women and people of color are encouraged to apply.

To Apply:
Please submit a résumé and cover letter to: saru@onefairwage.org.