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Ohio Federation of Teachers, Local 8033
AFT, AFL-CIO

Temporary Project Staff Organizer

Based in Columbus, OH

The Ohio Federation of Teachers (OFT) invites qualified candidates to apply for the following position: 

Position: OFT Temporary Project Staff Organizer (Full Time, Grant Funded)
Preferred Start Date: October 2025
Application Deadline: 

Ohio Federation of Teachers (OFT), Local 8033, is a statewide union representing teachers, paraprofessionals, library workers, public employees, social workers, and other professionals.

The Ohio Federation of Teachers is posting for a Temporary Project Staff Organizer , who will be responsible for leading and providing support to organizing campaigns.

OFT staff are subject to assignments throughout the state based on the needs of the union. 

Duties: 
The Temporary Project Staff Organizer is responsible for a variety of aspects of organizing campaigns, including providing support to existing organizing campaigns and pursuing potential leads. The scope of the organizing will not be limited to a particular sector, profession, or region.

Specific job duties include:

• Developing issues-based campaign plans, including timelines and benchmarks
• Building relationships with workers
• Training workers on structured organizing conversations 
• Attending and facilitating organizing committee meetings 
• Recruiting and sustaining motivation of organizing committee members and activists, and
• All other duties as assigned by the OFT President

The person in this position would be expected to regularly debrief their work and check-in with the Organizing Director and OFT President or designee.

Qualifications:

• Organizing experience (union/community/non-profit) 
• Effective writer and speaker
• Ability to connect with workers and move them to action
• Ability to lead an effective, on-task meeting
• Organized and self-motivated
• Working knowledge of OFT and labor unions
• Must own car, carry automobile insurance, and be willing to drive for work
• Willingness to travel and to work nights and weekends

Please Note: This position is grant funded. The duration of the grant is one year, with a possible second year extension. Applicants should be aware that after two years, the funding for this position will cease. 

REPORTS TO: President or designee

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
If interested, please EMAIL (preferred) or MAIL your cover letter, résumé, and professional references (three minimum) to: 

Ohio Federation of Teachers
ATTN: OFT Human Resources
Email: jjones@oft-aft.org

Ohio Federation of Teachers
1251 E Broad St
Columbus, OH 43205
ATTN: OFT Human Resources

Salary commensurate with experience. Minimum salary $56,666.

The Ohio Federation of Teachers is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages women, people of color, and LGBTQ candidates to apply.

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