Labor Network For Sustainability
Making A Living On A Living Planet

Young Worker Organizer

Based in Maryland
(this is a remote position as LNS is a remote workplace)

 

Mission of the Labor Network for Sustainability (LNS)
The mission of the Labor Network for Sustainability (LNS) is to be a relentless force for urgent, science-based climate action by building a powerful labor-climate movement to secure an ecologically sustainable and economically just future where everyone can make a living on a living planet.

Job Description
The Young Worker Organizer is an enthusiastic organizer that possesses the skill set to cultivate trusted and collaborative relationships with young workers, organizers, and activists across social movements. The Young Worker Organizer understands the challenges of bridging the labor and climate movements. The young worker organizer must possess the ability to recruit young workers, across the labor, climate, and environmental movements. THe young worker organizer must establish relationships, and train young workers to better understand the complexities of the labor, climate, and EJ movements, utilizing a progressive curriculum that deepens knowledge, and sharpens organizing skill.

Areas of Responsibility

• Organize young workers and activists to build a powerful labor-climate movement
• Develop and implement strategies to engage young workers on climate issues across movement spaces
• Cultivating relationships and expanding organizing skills sets with young workers, while building further relationships with climate, and environmental organizations, and other social movement organizations
• Conduct research and analysis on the impact of climate change on young workers
• Manage the release of the Young Worker Report
• Work with others to develop curriculum, and deliver trainings and workshops for young workers on climate change and labor rights
• Organize and participate in direct actions, protests, and other forms of collective action
• Represent LNS at conferences, events, and other public speaking engagements
• Facilitation of a large volunteer and activist based project. Coaching, and mentoring project participants
• Collaborate with other LNS staff to develop and implement the organization's strategic plan

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in Labor organizing or activism
• Understanding of climate change and its impact on workers
• Understanding the political culture and structure of the U.S. Labor Movement (Unions, Workers Centers, etc.)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to initiate a work plan
• Ability to work collaboratively
• Commitment to social justice, and principled struggle

Compensation and Benefits
This position is represented by the Washington-Baltimore News Guild, CWA Local 32035. The salary range is $75,000 – $90,000. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance, unlimited time off, and a 35-hour work week. This is a full-time, remote position, with occasional travel required.

How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to: jobs@labor4sustainability.org, with the subject line “Young Worker Organizer Application.”

Applications will be reviewed beginning on October 28, 2024 and will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled. We are only able to follow up with applicants who are selected for an interview.

About LNS
The mission of the Labor Network for Sustainability (LNS) is to be a relentless force for urgent, science-based climate action by building a powerful labor-climate movement to secure an ecologically sustainable and economically just future where everyone can make a living on a living planet.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Labor Network for Sustainability is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented communities. People who have been incarcerated or otherwise impacted by the criminal-legal system are valued and highly encouraged to apply. Black, Indigenous, and Latino/a people are valued and encouraged to apply, as are all people of marginalized racial and ethnic identities. Trans, nonbinary, and gender non-conforming people are valued and encouraged to apply, as are all LGBQIA+ folks. People who have experience with mental illness, disability, madness, and neurodivergence are valued and encouraged to apply and all accessibility needs will be discussed and addressed to the best of our ability.