About BDC

The mission of the Building Dignity and Respect Standards Council (BDC) is to set the standards for and monitor the development of a Twin Cities construction industry that advances the human rights of workers and the long-term interests of developers and contractors through implementation of the Building Dignity and Respect Program (BDR). The program will focus in non-union areas of the industry where the most severe abuses of workers’ rights are taking place in order to end these abuses and raise standards in the industry. BDR is the most recent effort to adapt the Worker-driven Social Responsibility model, and grew out of the organizing of Centro de Trabajadores Unidos en Lucha (CTUL), a low-wage worker-led organization. BDC is based in Minneapolis, MN with work-related travel regularly throughout the seven-county metro area and occasionally out of state.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with a team of diverse interests to develop, launch and scale BDR as an operational program, from standards setting to compliance monitoring. This will include finalizing the BDR agreement and code of conduct, and meeting with area developers regarding the program.
• Work closely with a team to grow BDC’s organizational capacity through fundraising, organizational and office set-up, and staff recruitment. This will include grant-writing, managing the budget, finalizing paperwork for legal status of the organization, etc.
• Perform additional duties and projects as assigned.

 Core Qualifications

• 3 or more years of experience in building worker voice, including: labor standards enforcement experience through a government agency or WSR-led program; contract negotiations experience through a union; worker leadership development experience through a worker center; establishing and/or maintaining labor standards through lobbying or legal experience; or related experience.
• 3 or more years of experience in administration / finance of an organization or related experience.
• Preferably experience in the construction industry, including: experience as a worker / contractor; organizing construction workers; enforcing labor standards in construction; or representing construction workers legally;

 Other Qualifications

• Strong communication and interviewing skills;
• Strong attention to organization, detail, and accuracy;
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills;
• Ability to work well as part of a team, as well as independently;
• Discretion in dealing with confidential information;
• Experience in navigating complicated political, organizational and business relationships;
• Ability to coordinate and lead meetings with power players including businesses, unions, elected officials and other organizations;
• Demonstrated understanding of the construction industry is strongly preferred;
• Fluency in Spanish strongly preferred;
• Demonstrated commitment to human rights/labor rights; and
• Desire to work closely with people of different nationalities, gender, and education levels.

 Compensation: $60,000 – $80,000 yearly salary plus benefits, depending on experience

 To Apply

Applicants should send a resume/CV and a cover letter indicating interest in the position to careers@buildingdignityandrespect.org. The subject line of the email should read Coordinator Position. BDC is an equal opportunity employer.