Full-time jobs in Baton Rouge, LA

About the role

The role of the Step Up Louisiana Greater Baton Rouge Parent Union Organizer will be to organize with parents across the city and parish, and to coordinate the labor, faith, and community organizing work in Baton Rouge for Step Up’s education justice campaigns.

What you'll bring

• At least 2 years of organizing experience in labor, community, faith, student or political organizations or campaigns
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (listening, speaking, and writing)
• Excellent problem solving and leadership skills
• Commitment to the social justice movement and passion for winning change with parents, teachers and community members
• Ability to organize community members to take action on multiple issues for local neighborhood campaigns as well as city and statewide campaigns
• Ability to work independently and manage a volunteer team
• Ability to team build
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment and be detail-oriented
• Ability to fund raise and sign up members for Step Up Louisiana
• Possession of excellent listening skills and the ability to comprehend the concerns of others.
• Ability to make and follow through on a work plan.
• Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds.

Benefits