Organizing Internships

Teamsters Local 89

Organizing Internships

Based in Louisville, KY area and Florence, KY area

Teamsters Local 89 represents 20,000 members in Kentucky and Indiana.

The Local is working on a long-term campaign targeting a large corporate employer that has had significant negative impacts on both workers and their surrounding communities. We are seeking new Organizers who want to expand their skill set through hands-on worker organizing. This is a full-time position, lasting at least 6 months, based in the Louisville or Florence area. While organizing experience is certainly welcome, this position is intended to be an on-ramp for newer organizers interested in gaining experience in workplace organizing. We provide trainings and ongoing support for organizing interns.

Primary responsibilities:

• Leading direct outreach to workers at job sites.
• Building engagement and commitment with worker leaders through organizing committees.
• Planning and carrying out actions and events to support worker organizing efforts.
• Maintaining data tracking systems with regular input of new contacts and member participation into a database.
• Conducting small to large-scale organizing meetings and events to support organizing efforts.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrate commitment to social and economic justice.
• Excellent interpersonal, listening, oral, and written communication skills.
• Strong commitment to work with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Willingness to work an unconventional schedule, including night hours.
• Must be able to regularly perform physically demanding tasks.
• Willingness to take initiative and work in a self-directed environment.
• Ability to work well with a team, agitate around key issues, and motivate others to take action.
• Effective communicator and facilitator.
• Ability to work well under pressure and manage time efficiently.
• Understanding of and commitment to a broader working class perspective.
• Language skills in Spanish, French, Arabic, Lingala, Wolof, Amharic, Swahili, Somali, Hindi, Nepali, Chuukese/other Micronesian, Fulani, and/or other languages are optional but encouraged.

To Apply: 
Applications will only be accepted electronically. Please submit a résumé and brief cover letter to View email address on unionjobs.com with the subject line “ Organizing Fellowship Application .” Interviews will be on a rolling basis and the start date is flexible.

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