Internal Organizer

SUMMARY The Internal Organizer performs a wide range of duties as assigned by the Regional Director. Plans, directs, coordinates, and administers UFW membership growth, renewal, and benefits program for the UFW contracts. Facilitates the development of partnership opportunities with contracted companies. Responsible for managing and directing worker board and steward activities, negotiation of contracts, dispute resolution and administration of contracts. Work involves developing operational plans that meet the demands of the organization's needs, political and Union organizing objectives. ESENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following: PLANNING & ADMINISTRATION * Work with Regional Director to develop operational plan. * Participates in monthly MOR meetings. * Maintain accurate records of grievances and arbitrations in assigned companies * Ensures maintenance and accuracy of membership data in assigned companies. MEMBERSHIP MOBILIZATION   * Ensures development and maintenance of a functioning and complete worker board and steward structure. * Directs and participates in the development and training of a volunteer organization. * Implements programs designed to attract member participation. * Trains worker boards to develop agendas and conduct monthly membership meetings. * Develops programs to increase membership at assigned companies. CONTRACT DEVELOPMENT   * * * Manages the issue resolution process at assigned companies. * Plans with the worker boards/negotiating committees to prepare for negotiations. * Develops industry, and area councils to increase bargaining power. RELATIONSHIPS * Develops and maintains mutually beneficial relationships with management at the assigned companies. * Develops and maintains relationship with worker boards, crew stewards, and membership. * Refers media inquiries to Regional Director. * Develops and maintains relationships with religious, political and community leaders. OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES MAY BE ASSIGNED SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES None QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty effectively. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE *          Education: High school diploma, or equivalent. * * EXPERIENCE: Minimum of one (1) year experience organizing, building committees, identifying and developing leadership. * KNOWLEDGE: Ability to use the MOR planning process and use effective training methods for both members and supporters. Must have good organizational skills and ability to work independently. Must be familiar with the history and mission of the UFW and be willing to make long-term commitment. LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to write reports and business correspondence. Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to speak, read, and write in Spanish and English. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions and percentages. REASONING ABILITY Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Requires a valid Class "C" Driver's License. Must have knowledge with MS office applications (Word, Excel, E-mail and Internet). PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 1O pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodationsmay be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is typically moderate, though may be loud at rallies and similar events.