Organizer Job at California Federation of Teachers, AFT, AFL-CIO, Sacramento, CA

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  • California Federation of Teachers, AFT, AFL-CIO
  • Sacramento, CA

Job Description

California Federation of Teachers, AFT, AFL-CIO

Organizer

Preferably based in the Bay Area or Sacramento, CA office

Position: Organizer
Employment Date: Approximate Start Date – TBD
Salary Range: $100,786 to $140,836 (Steps 1 – V on step schedule), depending on qualifications and experience, plus benefit package including health, dental, vision, and retirement program
Location: Preferably Bay Area or Sacramento Office
Deadline to apply: July 3, 2025 

The CFT is the California affiliate of the AFT, AFL-CIO, representing education workers in public and private schools and colleges, from early childhood through higher education.

The California Federation of Teachers seeks an Organizer to help coordinate internal and external organizing in the state of California. The CFT currently represents school employees, certificated and classified, at every level of public and private education throughout California (pre-school and Head Start, K-12, community colleges, private higher education, and the University of California). The philosophy of the CFT is to develop capabilities and expertise at the local level. All staff are expected to work with the CFT leadership to facilitate a sense of organizational identification and inclusiveness.

Qualifications and Experience:

  • Public and private employee organizing experience.
  • Working knowledge of public and private sector bargaining laws as well as labor relations law and practice, membership recruitment, representational petition campaigns, and elections.
  • Broad understanding of the critical issues and problems facing education workers and unions in California and nationally.
  • An understanding of education policy, especially in the state of California.
  • The ability to work independently and as a collaborative team member.
  • The ability to develop and lead organizing campaigns.
  • The ability to direct the day-to-day activities of other staff, member organizers, and volunteers.
  • Current California driver’s license and insured vehicle.

Duties and Responsibilities:
This is not a 9-to-5 job. There will be considerable travel within the state of California. Some weekend work will be necessary. The successful candidate will be expected to develop organizing strategies as well as plan and help lead organizing campaigns of the Federation.

Membership in the CFT Field Representative Union (CFT/FRU) is required. CFT requires proof of vaccination as a condition of employment. 

To Apply:
Submit in PDF format a letter of application, résumé, 3 supervisorial references, and 3 writing samples to: hr@cft.org.

If you have questions, please contact Sarah Callahan, Executive Director at 510-523-5238 or email her at: scallahan@cft.org .

The CFT is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer.

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