WVEA is currently hiring Member Organizers for the 2025-26 YRO year (April 1, 2025-March 30, 2026).

Member Organizers participate in a variety of activities based around WVEA’s GEMS (Grow Engage Motivate Succeed) Program and NEA’s Year-Round Organizing Campaign. You’ll work independently and as part of a statewide team of other MOs. The hourly pay for MOs is $25/hour, along with additional bonus pay opportunities provided throughout the YRO year. This is a part-time position with varying hours/days based on ever changing projects and activities assigned.

As a Member Organizer, you’ll work as part of the GEMS Program to strengthen, empower, and vitalize our union at the state and local levels. MOs are provided with opportunities for training and professional development in addition to gaining invaluable experience in union organizing. The MO program is designed to allow a great deal of flexibility in work schedules while still being very goal and objective driven.

Required Qualifications:

• Be a current active or retired WVEA member (Local officers not eligible)
• Demonstrate strong union values and beliefs aligned with those of the WVEA and NEA
• Have ability to work variable days/hours including after school hours and weekends (Summer work also available)
• Possess strong writing, speaking, and interpersonal communication skills
• Be independent and self-motivated with the ability to also work as part of a successful team
• Be goal and task oriented with capability to prioritize and re-prioritize

Examples of work performed:

• Organizing and participating in membership recruiting events and activities
• Engaging in personal outreaches to new hires
• Organizing and providing professional development to employees
• Facilitating roundtable discussions with new hires and other targeted groups
• Participating in statewide outreach to assist members with dues obligations
• Taking part in Back-to-School activities to promote the union
• Playing active role in membership drives
• …and MANY others

To apply for this great opportunity, send a resume and cover letter to Mike Hennessey-Director of Field Services at mhennessey@wvea.org.

WVEA is an equal opportunity employer.