Area Organizing Director

• Providing guidance and leadership to the efforts of the International Union and affiliates by mobilizing membership in support of the union’s programs
• Leading the Union’s organizing efforts in the assigned area in the most efficient, economical and effective manner possible
• Plans, assesses needs, and allocates resources
• oversees the progress and effectiveness of projects
• guides staff toward successful completion of projects
• Supervises International and affiliate staff in campaigns for new collective bargaining laws and related organizing
• Leads and administers organizing campaigns by identifying targets and developing a strategic plan according to the “AFSCME Organizing Model”
• May direct a regionally-based organizing team focused on larger “Plan B” and “Plan C” (500+) public and private sector targets
• May act as overall head of the entire AFSCME program in a state in which a new collective bargaining law is being enacted or implemented
• May act as interim Organizing Director for a new affiliate-organizing program
• Evaluates, guides and develops staff based on the “AFSCME Organizing Model”
• Establishes goals and standards, conducts performance reviews, and makes appropriate recommendations regarding retention
• Manages the area office's human and financial resources
• determines the programmatic capability
• administers the physical facility
• and establishes and maintains all necessary business and operational relationships required to manage an enterprise efficiently
• Performs related work as required

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a degree in labor studies, labor relations or political action with a minimum of ten (10) years of experience in union leadership acting in an official capacity to plan, administer and coordinate major union activities or a combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities
• Advanced knowledge of labor unions and organizing as well as 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
• Demonstrated ability to supervise staff and fiscally manage large budgets
• Advanced oral and written communications skills
• Advanced ability to analyze research data and make logical conclusions
• Skilled in the use of personal computers and associated software
• Valid driver’s license required

Bi-lingual skills may be desirable in certain assignments

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