Assistant Director, Organizing

Jobs to Move America

Assistant Director for Organizing leading worker organizing efforts in the Northeast for Jobs to Move America. Focusing on community benefits agreements in manufacturing jobs and coalitions.

Posted 6/20/2026full-timeRemote • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $93,000 - $113,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee worker organizing strategy in New York and at least one other location out of state focused on campaigns tied to the manufacture of public goods
Supervise, oversee and play a role in directly carrying out: outreach and 1:1 conversations with workers, identification and recruitment of worker leaders for a leadership committee, facilitation of worker leadership committees in activities that advance campaign goals
Collaborate with Northeast Director and policy, researcher, and legal staff at JMA on a range of campaign strategies and tactics; including a role in policy advocacy and managing relationships with key elected officials
Attend in-person coalition or virtual partner events as a representative of the organization
Maintain and oversee databases for workers and community partners
Oversee the recruitment, formation, and management of community and labor partners into coalitions committed to winning community benefits agreements; co-manage relationships with these partners in collaboration with other staff on the campaign team, including organizers and the Northeast Director
Regular travel out of state to supervise and carry out field organizing and meet with coalition partners
Supervise full-time and part-time staff by holding regular check-in meetings, reviewing work plans and progress, reviewing organizing materials
Direct, supervise and contribute to the development of raps, assessment tools, debrief notes, outreach and turnout plans, and other campaign materials, with support from JMA’s Director of Organizing Strategy and Training and Northeast Director
Support the Northeast Director in program budget development and implementation
Support fundraising, participate in organization-wide committees and trainings (not to exceed 15% of time)
Foster a collaborative, feedback-rich, and equity-centered team culture

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 7 years of experience in labor and community organizing, with a strong preference for experience in labor union external organizing
At least 3 years supervising organizers and leading them on campaigns, with experience as a lead organizing or Organizing Director in labor union external organizing campaigns strongly preferred
Experience in building coalitions across a range of stakeholders
Experience working with data management systems to track contacts; Action Builder and/or Salesforce experience is a plus
Reliable transportation and ability to travel within New York City metropolitan area
Extra consideration will be given to candidates with:
A deep understanding and experience with the political and labor movement landscape in the New York City Metro area
Experience with negotiating or implementing community benefits agreements forming and managing coalitions with labor and community groups
Fluency in Spanish
Knowledge of and experience with corporate ability campaigns, corporate research methods, policy analysis and/or policy advocacy, or strategic communication to move workers, decision-makers, and public opinion.

Benefits

Comp & perks

100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision (employee + dependents)
Generous PTO, including a two-week winter break and sabbatical after 5 years
401(k) with 5% employer contribution
Remote work support (home office setup, internet stipend, cell phone reimbursement)
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

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Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationcommunicationteam culture developmentrelationship managementsupervisionoutreachfeedbackorganizationproblem-solving