New York, New York, United States · Hybrid
$93k–$113k/yr
Assistant Director for Organizing, Northeast Program Jobs to Move America About Us Jobs to Move America (JMA) is a national strategic policy center working to transform public spending and corporate behavior in manufactu…
Skills: Labor Organizing, Community Organizing, Coalition Building, Staff Supervision, Campaign Strategy
New York, New York, United States • Hybrid
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Lead worker organizing and coalition-building efforts in the New York Metro area and other states to win community benefits agreements. Supervise and train a team of staff while collaborating with policy and legal experts to improve job quality in railcar manufacturing.
Requires at least 7 years of labor and community organizing experience, with at least 3 years in a supervisory role. Candidates should have a deep understanding of the labor movement and experience building coalitions across diverse stakeholders.
Assistant Director for Organizing, Northeast Program
Jobs to Move America
About Us
Jobs to Move America (JMA) is a national strategic policy center working to transform public spending and corporate behavior in manufacturing. Grounded in racial and economic justice and community organizing, we partner with workers, community organizations, and coalitions to advance a fair economy with good jobs and healthier communities for all.
About the Role
The enormous investments to upgrade the railcar fleets of the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority present an important opportunity to promote family and community-sustaining jobs in manufacturing hubs in New York and across the country. JMA seeks a talented and experienced Assistant Director for Organizing to lead worker organizing efforts in this industry across multiple states.
Under the supervision of the Northeast Director, the Assistant Director for Organizing will supervise, oversee, and help carry out worker organizing and coalition-building in the New York Metro area and at least one other location outside New York. This organizing, alongside a range of other campaign tactics, aims to win community benefits agreements with companies and thoughtful public policy to improve job quality in the manufacturing of railcars and other public goods. The Assistant Director will exercise direct supervision over, train, assign work to, and review the performance of up to three full and part-time staff. The Assistant Director may also design and conduct a variety of organizational initiatives as assigned by the Northeast Director.
The work will be principally focused in the New York City Metropolitan area and will occasionally travel to other parts of the country for staff training, supervision, and support.
What You’ll Do
Community and worker engagement
Campaign development
Coalition building
Contribute to Organizational Development
What You Bring
Core Experience
Key Skills & Strengths
Leadership and Collaboration
Additional
Extra consideration will be given to candidates with:
Compensation and Benefits
How to Apply
To be considered, please submit a resume, cover letter, responses to brief experience-based questions, and three professional references.
All applications must be submitted through this process—no phone calls, please. Interviews will be conducted virtually.
As part of the process, candidates advancing to later stages will be asked to complete a brief skills assessment. Due to the volume of applications, we may not be able to respond to all applicants.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Jobs to Move America is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, ethnicity, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, or other protected status.
We are committed to fair and equitable treatment in all aspects of employment and maintain a zero-tolerance policy for discrimination and harassment.
We strongly encourage applications from people of color, women, veterans, formerly incarcerated individuals, and those with experience working alongside these communities.
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
At JMA, we believe that diverse, engaged, and supported staff are essential to advancing economic, racial, and social justice. We value the perspectives, experiences, and contributions of all team members and believe our work is stronger when everyone’s voice is heard.
As part of our commitment to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, we invite applicants to complete optional self-identification questions during the application process.
Public Goods for the Most Public Good
MISSION Jobs to Move America is a strategic policy center that works to transform public spending and corporate behavior using a comprehensive approach that is rooted in racial and economic justice and community organizing. We seek to advance a fair and prosperous economy with good jobs and healthier communities for all. VISION Jobs to Move America envisions a nation where all levels of government use the power of public funds to create public good — fostering the conditions for an inclusive democracy, equitable economy, and healthy environment that works for all communities. We seek a just, clean, and worker-centered economy in which corporations are responsible for the impact of their actions. We believe that workers should hold power and space within the economy to shape its growth and direction amidst rapidly evolving conditions.
Offices: 525 S Hewitt St, Los Angeles, CA 90013, US · 420 20th St N, Birmingham, Alabama 35203, US · 1 N State St, #1500, Chicago, Illinois 60602, US · 25 Broadway, Floor 9, New York, New York 10004, US
Public Goods for the Most Public Good
MISSION Jobs to Move America is a strategic policy center that works to transform public spending and corporate behavior using a comprehensive approach that is rooted in racial and economic justice and community organizing. We seek to advance a fair and prosperous economy with good jobs and healthier communities for all. VISION Jobs to Move America envisions a nation where all levels of government use the power of public funds to create public good — fostering the conditions for an inclusive democracy, equitable economy, and healthy environment that works for all communities. We seek a just, clean, and worker-centered economy in which corporations are responsible for the impact of their actions. We believe that workers should hold power and space within the economy to shape its growth and direction amidst rapidly evolving conditions.
Offices: 525 S Hewitt St, Los Angeles, CA 90013, US · 420 20th St N, Birmingham, Alabama 35203, US · 1 N State St, #1500, Chicago, Illinois 60602, US · 25 Broadway, Floor 9, New York, New York 10004, US
