Full-Time Organizer Needed!

The Graduate Employees’ Organization, AFT Local 6300, at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign seeks a full-time organizer to assist in membership recruitment, leadership development, and contract enforcement.

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Brief Description of Responsibilities
• Assist with new member organizing and recruit volunteer organizers from membership using various approaches, especially face-to-face organizing
• Help coordinate organizing strategies, contract campaigns, and grievance organizing
• Coordinate union events and recruitment activities

Preferred Qualifications
• Organizing experience, especially related to unions, higher education, or political action
• Demonstrated commitment to working with diverse populations, experience with international populations a plus
• Experience as a staff member in a volunteer-run organization
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends as needed

Duration: Applicants should consider this a long-term commitment (at least 2 years) with a start date in August 2006.

Compensation: Salary will be $32,000 for the first year with a substantial pay increase in the second year of employment. Comprehensive health care benefits included. GEO staff members are covered by a staff union contract.

How to Apply:
Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and list of references to GEO by July 24, 2006. Materials may be sent to the GEO Personnel Committee in the following methods:

Postal: GEO, Attn: Personnel Committee, 1001 S. Wright St., Champaign, IL 61820
Email: geo@shout.net (put “Organizer Job” in the subject line)
Fax: (217) 344-8281

More Information: Applicants may call the GEO office at 344-8283 to verify receipt of materials or to ask questions about the available position. More information may be found on the GEO website at http://www.uigeo.org.