Overview
Position: Full Time, salaried
Start Date: August 2023
Reports to: National Director of High Road Restaurants
About One Fair Wage and High Road Restaurants
One Fair Wage is a national organization of restaurant workers and employers seeking to raise wages and improve working conditions in the service sector and end all subminimum wages in the United States.
Within One Fair Wage, High Road Restaurants (HRR) is a vibrant community of restaurant owners committed to professionalizing the restaurant industry by raising wages, and improving working conditions for America’s 13.6 million restaurant workers. HRR is committed to taking the “high road” to sustainable success. We believe in fair wages, better benefits, racial equity and gender equity in the restaurant industry. Through our association of nearly 2,000 employer members, we work to professionalize the restaurant industry by raising standards across the country.
Through HRR, restaurant owners learn from one another and industry experts about sustainable business models that champion living wages (especially One Fair Wage – a full minimum wage with tips on top), basic benefits, fair promotion policies, among other “high road” employer practices as recipes for success, not impediments to profitability.
Geographic Focus and Responsibilities
Easern Region: The East Coast Community Manager for High Road Restaurants will work with the Director of HRR and One Fair Wage’s on-the-ground worker organizers to organize restaurant owners in support of legislation to raise the wage of tipped restaurant employees to a full minimum wage +tips and allow for tip sharing between front and ‘back of house’ staff and subsequent legislative advocacy. The East Coast Community Manager will be available to travel regularly to support events, engaging restaurants primarily on the East Coast, but may also travel to support the HRR Director throughout the South and Midwest.
Responsibilities – Member Engagement and Recruitment- 30%
Conduct regular outreach to High Road Restaurant owners and managers. Outreach should be done first-and-foremost through in person visits. Phone calls and virtual meetings will also need to happen regularly, as well as consistent email communication
Reach out to at least 15 new restaurants weekly whom our research has identified are paying One Fair Wage + tips
EngageHigh Road Kitchen program participants to check in on pending commitments, including racial equity training and wage increases
Recruit at minimum 8-10 new members monthly through referrals and one-on-one meetings held throughout the month
Work with West Coast Community Manager and National Director to facilitate monthly meetings with members to build community, share policy updates on One Fair Wage and policy change opportunities throughout the Country
Policy – Advocate for One Fair Wage Policies – 30%
Steward members on a journey of engagement to increase participation in advocacy efforts to pass One Fair Wage legislation
Confirm at minimum 3-5 member advocacy actions per week, including but not limited to: public comment at legislative meetings, direct advocacy in lobbying meetings, writing Op-Eds and letters to the editor, press interviews, hosting events, signing petitions, etc.
Identify leader advocates among East Coast members who can help develop and lead policy campaigns
Remain up-to-date on policy and legislative changes throughout the region
Work with HRR Director and OFW Policy Director to ensure HRR members are most effectively leveraged to move policy forward
Training – Wage Model Training and Race and Gender Equity Training – 20%
Facilitate bi-weekly Race and Gender Equity training courses for restaurant owners and managers
Support the facilitation of bi-weekly Wage Model trainings for restaurant owners and managers
Conduct follow up discussions with restaurant owners and managers on implementation of equitable business practices
Administrative – Internal Meetings and Workflow – 10%
Attend weekly team meeting/monthly staff meetings
Meet with National Program Director effectively manage work flow
Attend organizational training with our training coordinator
Other – Agility and Flexibility – 10%
Act as a “safety net” of support for urgent needs within the organization
Remain informed of organizational priorities and be prepared to support in any way necessary
Applicants based in the DC area are preferred.
Women and people of color are encouraged to apply. Please send resume and cover letter to Mikey Knab at mikey@onefairwage.org.