Position Title: Organizing Director
Location: Florida (Area Negotiable)
Duration: Full-Time
Posting Expires: February 17, 2023
This position is a non-represented position and is primarily responsible for evaluating and training employees and leaders in the field as it relates to organizing. This position is also a hands-on position which requires day-to-day direct involvement in planning, leading, and conducting organizing efforts for Council 79.
This position reports to the President and/or her/his designee and updates them on the progress of organizing on a regular basis.
DUTIES
- Responsible for leading the Union’s organizing efforts in the most efficient, economical, and effective manner possible.
- Plans, assesses, and oversees the progress and effectiveness of the program, guides staff and leadership toward successful completion of the organizing projects.
- Evaluates, guides, and develops staff on effective organizing.
- Acts as a mentor to staff and members.
- Develops and implements trainings and other activities.
- Capacity to model and coach on all facets of the AFSCME Organizing Model.
- Performs organizing assignments of all kinds and serves as a role model to staff.
- Research potential organizing targets.
- Analyzes data and applies other criteria to assess possible targets of organizing.
- Conducts and may lead the investigation of organizing targets to gather data and information, build a list of workers, assesses worker interest, and scouts out the physical plant without divulging the union’s presence.
- Writes campaign plans and reviews them with the President.
- Establishes goals and standards and makes appropriate recommendations on the organizing program to the President.
- Leads and administers organizing campaigns by identifying targets and developing strategic plans.
- Directs regionally based organizing teams focused on public and private sector external targets.
- Performs related work as required.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education & Experience:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a degree in labor studies, labor relations or political action or 5-7 years of experience in union leadership acting in an official capacity to plan, administer organizing drives, both internal and external.
Skills:
- Advanced knowledge of labor unions and organizing.
- Advanced knowledge of labor laws, both public and private sector.
- Advanced ability to plan, organize and coordinate work activities.
- Advanced ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships.
- Advanced oral and written communications skills.
- Advanced ability to analyze research data and make logical conclusions. Skilled in the use of personal computer and associated software.
Travel, Driving & Work hours:
- Valid Florida driver’s license required.
- Extended work hours: weekends and extensive travel are required
Salary and Benefits:
AFSCME Florida Council 79 offers a generous benefit package. Salary will be determined by the skills, ability, and experience of the applicant.
To Apply:
Please submit your resume to Markeyshia Monroe no later than Friday, February 17, 2023, via e-mail [email protected] or US mail:
AFSCME Florida
C/O MarKeyshia Monroe
3064 Highland Oaks Terrace
Tallahassee FL 32301
