North Carolina Tenants Union

Winston-Salem Tenant Organizer

Based in Winston-Salem, NC

 

Summary
The North Carolina Tenants Union is the statewide union of local tenant unions united in our fight for housing as a human right. NCTU works with tenants to build durable, democratic tenant unions. NCTU’s member-unions organize grassroots campaigns led by directly-affected tenants to stop displacement, win critical repairs, stop rapid rent increases, democratically control their housing and strengthen tenants’ rights.

Housing Justice Now (HJN) is a Winston-Salem, NC based tenant union and affiliate of NCTU. The Tenant Organizer will focus on engaging and mobilizing HJN members, supporting building-level tenant campaigns in the Winston-Salem area, and growing HJN-NCTU membership.

Commitment and Values

• A strong commitment to economic and social justice, including housing as a human right.
• A strong commitment to an organizing model and supporting a democratic member-led union.
• A growth mindset and a commitment to building a cohesive, unified team.
• Recognizable interest in the work and the membership with a desire to advance the priorities of the Union

Requirements

• Must possess a valid driver’s license and reliable access to a car.
• Must be based in the Winston-Salem, NC area or willing to relocate.
• Spanish language fluency is not required but is strongly preferred.

Salary and Benefits:

1. Salary: $57,000 annually
2. Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance
3. Generous PTO policy offering 30 days of general leave annually

Job Responsibilities:

• Actively build and practice skills to gain experience required to be a successful Organizer
• Assess, identify, and recruit tenants to join the Union.
• Actively participate and advance in the development of their own leadership skills led by the staff supervisor or a designee
• Identify leaders and work with the staff supervisor or a designee to develop new leaders
• Actively participate in and advance the development of members’ leadership skills led by the staff supervisor or a designee.
• Assist tenants and HJN members to build and grow their Union
• Identify and develop leaders.
• Conduct trainings and facilitate committee and chapter meetings.
• Implement and evaluate daily, weekly, and monthly work plans based on assigned strategic goals and objectives.
• Collaborate with the staff supervisor and other staff to develop plans and goals including membership, leader recruitment, mobilizing and organizing members for key union activities.
• Engage with strategic Union and community allies
• Travel within North Carolina to support union activities and campaigns
• Work with the staff supervisor and other staff to identify needs and utilize campaign tools to move campaigns effectively and efficiently
• Manage conflict and effective communication within the campaign environment.
• Centralize campaign notes and content so that information is accessible to the broader organization, including maintaining a database of member and tenant contact information
• This role may require long and irregular hours, with the expectation of averaging 40hrs/week overall
• Build positive, cohesive organizing team culture among staff and members
• Give and receive professional and constructive feedback with a commitment to solution-based communication.
• Utilize effective and appropriate communication with members, staff and community allies.
• Actively build skills and experience required to grow as an organizer
• Other tasks and duties as assigned

Skills and Competencies:

• Adapt to changing environments and work under pressure.
• Strategic thinker
• Active listener and ability to engage in self-reflection.
• Ability to work independently and demonstrate self-motivation.
• Ability to work collaboratively with staff, members and community allies.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills; experience and ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to hold oneself accountable to goals and commitments; willingness to collaborate with staff supervisor to identify areas of improvement and support needed.
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and projects with varying deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to learn how to use technical platforms for communication and data management.
• Proactive approach to solving problems and building and executing campaign plans
• Willingness to learn and shift approaches between organizing as a member versus organizing as staff.

To Apply:
Email Résumé and Cover Letter to: winstonsalemorganizerapp@nctenantsunion.org.

Your cover letter should describe why you're interested in this position and highlight any relevant experience you'd like to share.

People of color and women are strongly encouraged to apply.