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Working Partnerships USA seeks an enthusiastic, hard-working organizer to advance worker and housing justice in the South Bay Area. This position will play a critical role in the organization’s strategic vision for an organized base of workers, tenants, people of color, and immigrant communities that will advance unprecedented policy and organizing campaigns to improve the lives of working people in Silicon Valley. The ideal candidate will have experience with direct organizing and civic engagement, and a demonstrated commitment to social justice and equity for low-income and immigrant communities, and communities of color. They will be a confident leader and on-the-ground organizer with the ability to nurture relationships, listen and communicate effectively, and run ground-breaking organizing campaigns. Reporting to the Organizing Director, the Organizer will drive the development of a broad membership base, and facilitate ongoing engagement with this base to inform and plan future work streams. This membership will be composed of workers and community members willing to act to address our housing crisis, and fight back against the increasing concentration of power wielded by the wealthy and corporations. The Organizer will be responsible for the recruitment of new members, the coordination of member engagement and committees, the development of member-leaders and member-volunteers, and the organization of collective action, among other responsibilities.

Description Key Responsibilities

Engage in diverse outreach tactics, including visits to peoples’ homes and communities, to learn from constituents and recruit and grow a membership base. Develop representative organizing committees and train them to move organizing campaigns Build capacity among potential and existing members; gather feedback from membership base to inform future work, engage in leadership development with new leaders and member-volunteers Support the Organizing Director and other staff to evaluate and coordinate campaign planning and execution Work with the Organizing Director and other staff to schedule and facilitate meetings with potential and existing members, long-term agenda discussions, and other membership-oriented engagement activities Inform the Organizing Director and other supervisors of activities, developments and progress of organizing activity, including worker meetings Maintain ongoing coordination, supervision, and relationship-building with members Manage, track and analyze outreach, engagement, and membership data in a database Track daily progress towards goals, meet goals and deadlines, and make recommendations to Organizing Director Promptly return phone calls, especially to members Accept and apply feedback and constructive criticism from supervisor(s) Participate in voter engagement efforts. Perform other duties as required to support the organization’s broader work

Qualifications The ideal candidate

Has proven commitment to social, racial, economic, environmental, and gender justice Has at least three years of experience leading union or community organizing campaigns, preferably related to housing Possesses excellent people skills and leadership capacity Has a strong work ethic and personal commitment to excellence Works well with others, and has a strong willingness to learn and be flexible Is able to multitask, and pays attention to details while managing and meeting timelines Is able to work some evenings and Saturdays Is able to travel within Santa Clara County, and occasionally to other locations in the greater Bay Area if needed Has a valid driver’s license and a reliable vehicle Has excellent written and verbal communications skills Has demonstrated ability to work well under pressure Deeply respects people from all walks of life, and their essential role in contributing to social change Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and database software Speaks English, and preferably is fluent in Spanish or Vietnamese

Physical Requirements The physical requirements listed are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Sit, bend, and reach with hands and arms. Lift approximately 20-25 lbs. on occasion. Stand and move throughout the office. Have consistent and reliable attendance. Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Work under pressure with changing, ambiguous priorities. Communicate effectively and promptly to clients or employees of the organization. Climb stairs and steps. High level of manual dexterity to adeptly type and use computer equipment. Auditory and visual skills – Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Follow written and oral instruct

Working Partnerships USA is a community organization bringing together the power of grassroots organizing and public policy innovation to drive the movement for a just economy. Based in Silicon Valley, we tackle the root causes of inequality and poverty by leading collaborative campaigns for family-sustaining jobs, stable and affordable housing, healthy communities, and a democracy where all our voices are heard. Our campaigns take on some of the leading issues of our time — the gig economy, the housing affordability crisis, the tech industry’s impact on our communities, and the future of work. Our work draws national attention and shapes conversations and campaigns across the country. Working Partnerships USA strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ, and all qualified persons to apply for this position. We believe that these communities must be centered in the work we do. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.