Are you dreaming of a career in advocacy and workers rights? We are seeking bright, energetic individuals pursuing a fast-paced, hands-on career in the nonprofit sector!



Currently, Professionals for Nonprofits is advertising an opening for a Employee Action Team Associate. This is an immediate opening and will result in permanent hire for successful candidates!



Our client is a membership union that serves the hotel industry and represents 26,000 workers in New York City. Their goal is to organize non-union workers, to fight for higher wages and better benefits, and to increase the rights of workers.



The Employee Action Team Associate is responsible for member mobilization, research, political action, communication and logistics. This is an entry-level job offering good prospects for promotion to those persons who distinguish themselves by their intelligence, resourcefulness, and dedication.



- Assisting in the support for a wide variety of union events and actions (including

strikes and picket lines);

- Assisting in strategic corporate research relating to employers in the hotel

industry, and the implementation of pressure campaigns against employers;

- Assisting in the preparation of written and video communications to rank and file

leaders and members, and the public;

- Assisting in the maintenance of the union's databases of member and shop

information and helping the union to use these resources to increase member

participation in the above-mentioned activities

- Assisting in the analysis of large amounts of data subpoenaed from employers

such as payroll records, work schedules, time records, etc., to discover

incidences of employer theft from employee wages, abuses of employee rights,

and other contract violations.



To qualify for this opening, you must have – Bachelor’s Degree,strong computer skills, superb writing skills, a flexible schedule (since there is overtime with this position!), and a GREAT attitude! Bilingual abilities (Spanish, Russian, Polish or Chinese) are preferred.



Salary and benefits

- Annual salary will be in the range of $30,000 to $35,000;

- Excellent benefit package (including medical, dental, optical, prescription drugs,

pre-paid legal, Flexible Spending Accounts, Life Cycle Benefits, Long Term Care

Insurance, and other benefits) with family coverage (including domestic

partners);

-Excellent retirement package.



TO APPLY: Please send resume in MS Word format to Lauren Ewart at lewart@nonprofitstaffing.com. NO PHONE CALLS, please. Please list the number 8386 in your subject line.