Latino Union of Chicago

3416 W Bryn Mawr Ave. Chicago, IL 60659

Tel. (312) 491-9044 Fax. (312) 491-9046. www.latinounion.org

Domestic Worker Organizer Job Description

Location: Chicago


Type: Full time with benefits; 2 year minimum commitment
Salary: $35,000/year

Language: Bilingual- Proficient English, Spanish preferred
Deadline: August 15, 2015.

Position Description: Latino Union seeks a Domestic Worker Organizer to continue facilitating a
sustainable, impactful, worker-led domestic worker program that builds power, organization, and
resources for low-income, immigrant women workers in Chicago and the Midwest. This is a program
specifically for domestic workers, such as caregivers for the elderly, house cleaners, and nannies, as
well as women day laborers and other traditionally marginalized, contingent women workers.

Responsibilities Include:
v Continue the work of the domestic worker program at Latino Union to build power, leadership,
and organization in support of justice and dignified conditions for domestic workers.
v Lead the organizing and advocacy work of the Illinois Domestic Workers Bill of Rights
v Conduct outreach and recruitment to domestic workers and other contingent, low-income
immigrant women workers to grow participation and membership.
v Organize regular meetings and convenings to build organizing campaigns and initiatives.
v Oversee the job placement program and conduct workforce development trainings which serve
as organizing tools.
v Spearhead new and develop existing collaborations in support of concrete, effective initiatives
that support low-income immigrant women workers.
v Participate in meetings and phone conferences with the National Domestic Workers Alliance.
v Work with Latino Union staff, members, board, and volunteers to support broader campaigns,
programming, and coalition work in the immigrant worker rights movement.

Desired Qualifications:
v Minimum of 3 years experience with worker/community organizing; domestic workers or low-
income, immigrant women workers; or participatory, culturally relevant, community-led
programming
v Experience in basebuilding and mobilization
v Excellent communication skills, oral and written
v Demonstrated commitment to social/economic justice
v Excellent organization and coordination skills
v Self motivated proven ability to work independently
v Ability to work well with diverse communities
v Program development and/or legislative experience a plus
v Experience working as domestic worker desired

How to apply: Please send a cover letter, resume, and 3 references to Anala Rodrguez, Associate
Director at analia@latinounion.org with Domestic Worker Organizer in the subject line.
Who we are: Latino Union of Chicago collaborates with low-income, immigrant workers to develop the
tools necessary to collectively improve social and economic conditions.

Latino Union is an equal opportunity employer to all employees and applicants for employment
without regard to race, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or
marital status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
Women, people of color, and immigrants encouraged to apply.