LEAD ORGANIZER

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The New York Hotel Trades Council, AFL-CIO, is currently seeking applications for the position of Lead Organizer.

The New York City hotel industry has been experiencing a prolonged construction boom and it is vital to our members, and to those who work without the dignity of a union contract, that we maintain and improve union density in our industry. This year we plan to launch a new, long-term program to organize non-union hotels in the city on a large scale. We intend to commit the staff and resources necessary to build a winning organizing program.

We have immediate openings at the supervisory level for intelligent, hard-working and highly motivated lead organizers with a minimum of three years experience in the labor movement. We offer a stimulating environment in a powerful union that encourages and develops active rank-and-file leadership.

Areas of Responsibility:

1. Lead research efforts to define campaign targets, strategies and objectives;
2. Develop and coordinate the campaign approach;
3. Formulate, recommend and administer campaign plans and budgets;
4. Train and supervise organizers and other staff;
5. Direct recruitment and training of organizing committees.

Advancement

This position offers good prospects for advancement. Resourceful and committed staff members who become familiar with the Union's operations and distinguish themselves will have numerous opportunities for rewarding and interesting work.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated commitment to social justice;
• Experience working as a union organizer and lead organizer on bottom-up organizing campaigns, and building rank-and-file organizing committees;
• Ability to motivate and inspire others;
• Ability to communicate well, both verbally and in writing;
• Ability to establish close relationships with people from diverse cultural and economic backgrounds;
• Ability to multitask, work efficiently and be well organized;
• Ability to handle physically and mentally demanding assignments;
• Thorough attention to details;
• Willingness to work long hours, often on short (or immediate) notice;
• Willingness to travel on behalf of the union when necessary;
• Preferred: Bilingual (in addition to English), especially in Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, Vietnamese, Russian, Polish or Bengali;
• Preferred: Valid driver's license;
• Preferred: Research, advocacy, political or corporate campaign experience.

• Annual salary will start at $40,000 - $70,000, depending on experience;
• Excellent benefits package, including medical, optical and dental benefits with family and domestic partner coverage, prescription drugs, pre-paid legal, flexible spending accounts, life cycle benefits, long-term care insurance and other benefits;
• Excellent retirement package.

Additional Application Materials

• A list and description of the organizing drives, strikes and negotiations that you have worked on, clearly describing the nature of your role in each;
• Relevant writing samples, such as organizing literature, or training materials for organizing committee members.