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FOOD CHAIN WORKERS ALLIANCE HAS AN OPENING FOR A STRATEGIC CAMPAIGNS COORDINATOR

The Food Chain Workers Alliance (FCWA) is a bi-national coalition of 34 worker-based organizations whose members plant, harvest, process, pack, transport, prepare, serve, and sell food, organizing to improve wages and working conditions for all workers along the food chain.

 

FCWA members organize locally and collectively to build a system that values and respects food workers and ensures that they share in the wealth of their labor and have the power to shape their working conditions and their lives. We believe this change is only possible with worker-based organization, worker solidarity, and the leadership of people of color, immigrants, women, and other frontline workers in alliance with a larger food movement grounded in social, racial and environmental justice. The Alliance has worked to fulfill this mission through worker-based organizing, worker leadership development, and critical policy innovations and interventions.

 

The Position 

The Strategic Campaigns Coordinator will support the capacity of the FCWA Co-directors and staff teams in developing, implementing, and evaluating FCWA programming in support of our organizing vision, goals, and objectives as laid out by our member base, including strengthening organizing infrastructure, external alliances, and developing strategic campaigns.

 

Main responsibilities include:

 

Expand and Strengthen FCWA Organizing Infrastructure and Member Organizing Capacity

  • Lead the development of rapid response systems to quickly scale up member campaigns and respond to urgent organizing needs, along with other infrastructure to support member organizing capacity, with support from FCWA organizing team.
  • Develop organizer roundtable to support member organizers to share strategies through a peer-learning process.
  • Work with Co-Directors and organizing team to support development and implementation of FCWA member leader program.

 

Strengthen FCWA External Alliances 

  • Develop and maintain relationships and represent FCWA in coalitions with labor and immigrant rights groups and unions engaged in advocacy on policy priority areas in support of FCWA and member strategies.
  • Work with FCWA Development Coordinator and Co-Directors to help identify new sources of funding for organizing and cultivating new funder relationships.
  • Support Co-Directors and board to develop strategic growth processes for Alliance.

 

Support the Development and Implementation of FCWA Strategic Organizing and Policy Campaigns 

  • Co-lead the process of identifying new FCWA collective organizing with the organizing team, board and members.
  • Work with FCWA staff and members to design and implement winning strategies for priority issue campaigns that emerge from collective member planning processes.
  • Support strategic planning with our procurement policy work, especially as it relates to supporting worker organizing.

 

Our IDEAL CANDIDATE will possess the following:

  • A minimum of 6-years of experience in worker based and grassroots organizing. The ideal candidate will have experience in both worker center and union organizing models.
  • Demonstrated ability of meaningful engagement with marginalized workers and communities including immigrant, women, people of color, and/or gender non-conforming people.
  • Demonstrated commitment to building racial and social justice centered in worker leadership, community organizing, and popular education.
  • Experience building multi-racial and diverse coalitions and campaign strategies that

center worker or directly affected community members’ leadership.

  • Experience developing policy recommendations and strategic policy campaigns.
  • Demonstrated experience assessing and acting creatively and swiftly on shifting conditions to advance campaigns – and demonstrated experience integrating policy, legal, research, strategic communications and other tactics in organizing campaigns.
  • Demonstrated experience leading projects.
  • Experience cultivating funder relationships and writing funding proposals for organizing.
  • Experience designing and facilitating organizing training using popular education methodologies.
  • Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills.
  • Good time management skills and ability to prioritize tasks.
  • Ability to travel several times per year.
  • Detail-oriented and ability to work under pressure.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and verbal communication skills.
  • High levels of self-motivation and independence, as well as the ability to work as a team.
  • Ability and willingness to occasionally work non-traditional hours such as nights and weekends.
  • Bi- or multi-lingual (oral and written) in Spanish and/or another language is a plus.

 

The location for this position is flexible, though ideally it will be based in a region where there are current or potential FCWA members. The start date will be early May 2021.

 

COMPENSATION: Competitive salary commensurate with experience and excellent benefits package.

The FCWA is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages people of color, immigrants, food workers, women, non-binary, and LGBTQ individuals to apply.

TO APPLY: Submit resume and cover letter by April 23, 2021 to: info@foodchainworkers.org

MOUNT SINAI OFFICE OF DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION SEEKS A DIRECTOR OF DIVERSITY AND INNOVATION

Position Title: Director of the MSHS Office for Diversity & Inclusion Diversity Innovation Hub

Summary:

The Director of the Diversity Innovation Hub (DIH) is a highly strategic role, responsible for leading and overseeing the planning, execution and assessment on all DIH strategy, projects and activities on behalf of the MSHS Office for Diversity and Inclusion(ODI). This position will have a direct report to the Executive Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, who is director of ODI and Principle Founder and Lead of DIH. This position’s administrative and operational responsibilities will be overseen by the Chief Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Officer in Education and Research, who is an ODI Executive leadership member and also a DIH Cofounder. The DIH Director will be involved in all relevant health innovation and technology efforts taking place at in the school and health system; and will identify new and cooperate with existing external partners to develop strong relationships to support and incubate innovative solutions to address social and structural determinants of health and advance diversity, equity, and inclusion. The DIH Director will work to develop an overarching and cohesive strategy, which will extend to existing and new initiatives. Ultimately, the role will help to establish an administrative and programmatic infrastructure to support all aspects of DEIcentered health tech innovation.

Responsibilities

Build DIH plans aligned with and in support of our ODI function; develop goals and strategies; implement and scale initiatives across the team.

Audit existing programs from a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) lens and implement solutions.

Serve as a resource for all DIH members through education and collaboration on DEI initiatives across the DIH.

Develop a portfolio of metrics to assess impact of the DIH

Analyze results, measure outcomes and develop initiatives that advances the work efforts of internal DIH stakeholders.

Partner with Executive Leadership to define how a greater focus on innovating within and in partnership with diverse communities can lead to greater growth and organizational performance of the DIH.

Influence and partner with external business units and functional areas across Mount Sinai to develop and ingrain a culture that recognizes how greater investment in underrepresented and diverse communities can improve and advance health outcomes.

Design and deploy a longterm strategy and framework to integrate DIH into every aspect of Mount Sinai ODI operations and culture, understanding macrotrends, research, analysis and benchmarks.

Help lead efforts to promote DIH’s commitment to culturally and racially inclusive business processes and programs through talent management, memberfocused initiatives, and community relations efforts.

Build key partnerships with local, regional, and national organizations to expand DIH’s ability to support and engage diverse communities.

Provide subject matter expertise, strategic planning, thought leadership, coaching and education to leaders to drive key business outcomes.

Provide oversight and supervision for DIH core staff and trainees.

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor’s degree required; Masters level preferred

Experience:

Experience in DEI strategy, program development and execution.

Experience in systems thinking and design

Experience with startup culture and healthtech.

5+ years of experience working in the diversity, equity, and inclusion space in a leadership capacity with demonstrated subject matter expertise.

Demonstrated ability to establish strong working relationships across a matrixed organization.

Skills & Qualifications

5+ years industrial experience

Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong customer focus.

Excellent organizational and follow up skills with strong attention to detail.

Ability to meet time sensitive deadlines.

Ability to adapt to a changing environment.

Strong innovation and/or networking skills.

Strong analytical and problem solving skills.

Highly motivated with the ability to work independently.

Strong business acumen and ability to translate technology to potential business impacts.

Exhibits a curious mind.

Demonstrated ability to get to the essence of a new concept quickly.

Demonstrated ability to make things happenthis is an important characteristic.

Strong business and technical acumen.

Knowledge of front end of innovation tools and processes.

Demonstrated success with creating a technology platform or new business development.

Demonstrated success in more than one industry not a must.

Level Based Competencies

Adaptability.

Building Strategic Working Relationships.

Technical/Professional Knowledge & Skills.

Business Acumen.

Planning and Organizing.

Innovation.

Communication.

Strong business and technical acumen.

Knowledge of front end of innovation tools and processes.

Demonstrated success with creating a technology platform or new business development.

Demonstrated success in more than one industry.

Interested?

Send  cover letter and resume to Ann-gel.palermo@mssm.edu.

MOUNT SINAI HEALTH SYSTEMS OFFICE OF DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION SEEKS AN ANTIRACISM EDUCATION AND PROGRAM TRAINING MANAGER

Position Title: Antiracism Education and Training Program Manager

Summary:

The Mount Sinai Health System’s Office for Diversity & Inclusion (ODI) is searching for a fulltime Antiracism Education and Training Program Manager to help build the capacity of academic medicine faculty, staff, students, and trainees to advance health and racial equity in medicine and science. Primarily, this position will support the development and implementation of an Antiracism Education Curriculum and Training Portfolio for the ODI and for the newly established Center for Antiracism in Practice (CAP). CAP is a joint collaboration among ODI and the Icahn School of Medicine’s Department of Medical Education and the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences.

Position Description:

The position will dually report to the codirectors of CAP and ODI’s Senior Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (SADEI) who is also a codirector of CAP. This position will oversee the development and delivery of the Antiracism Education Curriculum and Training Portfolio that will build the capacity of our faculty, staff, students, and trainees to become antiracist and center equity in their respective roles. Specifically, this position will work collaboratively with CAP codirectors and the ODI SADEI to inform the development of a portfolio of antiracism education curricula, curricular clinics, and capacitydevelopment training workshops along with resources and tools; to ensure the capacitydevelopment experience is seamless for the learners (faculty, staff, students/trainees); identify opportunities for continuous quality improvement; and over time recruit, equip, mobilize, and support a cadre of trainer consultants to deliver the capacitybuilding workshops. The ideal candidate is a passionate advocate of health and racial equity, with a strong analysis of the root causes of inequities and how racism is a public health crisis. In addition, wellqualified candidates will have extensive experience in racial equity facilitation and curriculum development; passion for designing and delivering training; the ability to recruit, mobilize, and motivate a cadre of trainers in preparation for and throughout training delivery; and expertise to support and provide feedback to trainers as they facilitate racial equity conversations amongst diverse audiences.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Management

Engage with faculty, staff, students, and trainees.

Oversee and coordinate a crossdisciplinary team of faculty, staff, consultants, to develop and deliver the antiracism education curricula, curricular clinics, and capacitydevelopment training workshops

Assist in CAP and ODI planning, budgeting, decisionmaking, implementation, or evaluation at the discretion of the SADEI and CAP codirectors

Communicate effectively, efficiently, and appropriately with SADEI, CAP codirectors and relevant partners invested in supporting antiracism education and training.

Coordinate and participate in meetings related to the development and implementation of antiracism education curricula, curricular clinics, and capacitybuilding training workshops

Anticipated future management role will recruit, manage, and support a cadre of at least 20 trainers, ensuring they are prepared and positioned to capacitybuilding training workshops

Scope of Work

Collaboratively conceptualize and support all aspects of the antiracism education curricula, curricular clinics, and capacitydevelopment training workshops and related resources and processes (e.g., assessment, training, technical assistance, and continuous quality improvement).

Deliver antiracism education curricula, curricular clinics, and capacitydevelopment training workshops

Facilitate learning communities amongst curriculum clinic participants.

Lead and/or support data analysis and report writing.

Coordinate and develop program reports and workplans.

Contribute technical skills and/or content expertise to other related ODI projects as appropriate or needed.

Anticipated future responsibilities:

Oversee the systems and processes for implementing the training program, with attention to the experience of both trainers and training participants.

Ensure training consultants are prepared and supported to deliver a quality training program for faculty, staff and students

Provide proactive support and feedback to training consultants to ensure high quality training is delivered with fidelity.

Collaborate on the development and delivery of a Training of Trainers.

Thought Leadership

Maintain and advance skills in management, supervision, training and facilitation, health and racial equity, and related content areas.

Contribute to blogs, website content, and other communications efforts to share and promote organizational approaches, expertise, and learning.

Present at conferences and events with ODI and CAP staff, as appropriate.

Suggest ideas/improvements in project and/or organizational processes and systems through participation in teams and committees.

New Business Development

Identify new partners and clients and cultivate existing relationships to further the ISMMS’ antiracism and racial equity work.

Write proposals and lead proposal development processes for relevant opportunities and contribute to other writing teams where appropriate.

Work with the CAP codirectors and SADEI to prepare scopes of work and budgets.

Candidate Qualifications:

Required

Bachelor’s degree and at least 3 to 5(more is preferred)years of professional experience working in community health and/or health and/or racial equityfocused efforts.

Commitment to and understanding of racial equity and strong analysis of the root causes of inequities and how racism is a public health crisis.

Extensive experience and skills in training development, delivery, and facilitation, particularly in the areas of racial equity.

Experience and passion for facilitating racial equity conversations for diverse, multisector audiences with varied backgrounds and exposure to racial equity concepts and lived experiences.

Strong supervision skills and the ability to connect well across a diversity of thought, backgrounds, and perspectives.

Ability to create support structures and provide constructive feedback to experienced racial equity trainers to ensure training is conducted with fidelity to the curriculum, with an eye toward continuous quality improvement.

Ability to encourage, inspire, and mobilize others toward collective and strategic actions.

Ability to cast a vision and think conceptually, balanced with the ability to be detailoriented to support program and training logistics.

Demonstrated maturity of judgement and integrity.

Strong organizational and time management skills, and ability to juggle many projects and tasks at once.

Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and facilitation skills, including communicating by video conference, phone, and/or in person (when needed) and ability to adjust style and messaging depending on the audience and medium.

Ability to engage internal and external stakeholders and hold partners accountable.

Ability to work as part of a team, but also to work independently and take personal initiative to complete tasks.

Keen attention to detail and a strong commitment to highquality products, customer/client service, and team interactions.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office(e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, OneNote, Teams).Proficiency in or capability of learning new software (e.g., Zoom, Google Suite Google Slides, Notes, etc.).Ability to work virtually with a strong and stable internet connection during the COVID19 pandemic.

Flexibility and a sense of humor.

Interested?

Send cover letter and resume to Ann-gel.palermo@mssm.edu.

STREET VENDOR PROJECTS HAS AN OPENING FOR A LEAD ORGANIZER

About the Position 

SVP is seeking a dynamic Lead Organizer to collaboratively implement strategic grassroots organizing campaigns with our organizing team and members, strengthen our membership, and design and implement leadership development programs for our members. We are seeking a new team member with experience working within multicultural, working class and immigrant communities. SVP currently has 6 full-time and 2 part-time staff members. The primary responsibilities of the Lead Organizer include:

 

Campaign Development & Execution

  • Plan and execute campaigns that engage members, leaders, and allies to win concrete improvements in the lives of vendors
  • Organize direct actions, events, and other tactics to move the campaign forward
  • Develop and maintain relationships with allied organizations with New York City and New York State
  • Develop and maintain relationships with elected officials
  • Work with partners to move the campaigns forward. This may include joint strategy meetings, joint actions or other events, relationship building, etc.

Organizing Team Management & Development

  • Guide and supervise our organizing team of four staff members, each working with membership bases organized by language (Arabic, Bangla, Spanish, Mandarin), in collaboration with the Deputy Director and Managing Director;
  • Develop structure of political education curriculum for members in coordination with organizing team
  • Coordinate and implement membership recruitment activities including direct outreach on-the-street and through partner organizations;

Leadership Growth & Political Education

  • Design, lead, and execute workshops and trainings for members;
  • Develop leadership skills of potential members, and nurture the leadership of our Leadership Board members;
  • Plan and facilitate regular membership and committee meetings and membership events
  • Fortify and grow SVP’s grassroots membership structure of individuals interested in, and excited, about advancing street vendor rights;
  • Receive vendors who come in to the office during SVP drop-in hours;
  • Maintain database for tracking participation and development of members;
  • Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS 

  • Relentlessly dedicated to building the power of working class, immigrant communities of color to incite transformative social and economic justice movement building;
  • Excited about working across multiple cultures and is flexible and patient when communicating with people who speak different languages;
  • A thoughtful communicator with excellent interpersonal, written, and public speaking skills;
  • Has at least three years’ experience in leadership roles in a campaign. This may be a grassroots campaign, political campaign, union organizing campaign, or anything that you believe demonstrates you can design and effectively run a campaign for social change, working with partners and in coalition across issues and constituencies;
  • A team-player eager to collaborate with diverse, inter-generational, and multicultural stakeholders to achieve systemic change;
  • Experienced with outreach, base-building, member leadership development, and organizing campaigns;
  • Demonstrated experience coaching and supporting a team of organizers with very different experience levels, learning styles, and communication styles;.
  • Knowledgeable of New York City and New York State organizing and political landscape, with particular attention to racial, economic, and gender equity;
  • Able to read and assess the current political landscape and make strategic choices to advance SVP’s organizing agenda;
  • Must be bilingual in Spanish and English in order to engage members in organizing and political conversations, written ability required;
  • An experienced facilitator with the ability to plan and facilitate meetings with sensitivity to the needs of a diverse membership;
  • Committed to and knowledgeable of SVP’s mission and movement building, and enthusiastic about nurturing leadership growth among members.

Benefits

This is a full-time position with great flexibility in terms of scheduling. Benefits include health, dental, generous time off, and a matching 401k program.

SVP is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we fight alongside and serve. People of color, women, immigrants, LGBTQ-identified individuals, and folks from low-income communities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Street Vendor Project is part of the Urban Justice Center, a non-profit organization that provides legal representation and advocacy to various marginalized groups of New Yorkers.

HOW TO APPY 

1) Submit your resume, cover letter, and two professional references to svp@urbanjustice.org.

2) Include the Job Title in the subject line.

3) Application Deadline is Sunday, May 9th at 11:59 pm. Applications submitted prior to this date will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

 

SUNY ORANGE HAS A JOB OPENING FOR A TITLE 5 PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Job Description:

SUNY Orange, newly designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution, seeks a visionary leader committed to serving a diverse student population, to lead the implementation of its federal Title V Grant titled PROSPERAR: Moving Students from Surviving to Thriving. PROSPERAR is a transformative college-wide development program building on the College’s Guided Pathways initiative to close equity gaps and deliver significant increases in student achievement, persistence, and retention to graduation and transfer. The PROSPERAR Program Director will lead this five-year action plan to redesign programs and services, improve student outcomes, and increase institutional vitality. The Program Director will lead PROSPERAR as a hands-on director, overseeing daily activities, collaborating with all associated departments, executing the design, testing and implementation of all activities, liaising with appropriate persons, use assessments to drive program improvements, and report to the VP of Academic affairs in the role of Project Director.

Requirements:

Education Required:         Master’s degree in higher education, education, or related field

Experience Required:       Minimum of two years’ administrative experience in higher education, with experience managing operation and/or grant budgets; four years increasingly responsible experience in program design, management, and implementation; experience in academic support in a college setting.

 

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Worker Characteristics:

  • Doctorate degree
  • Community college administrative experience.
  • College level teaching experience
  • Ability to effectively establish and maintain working relationship with supervising personnel, coworkers, all constituents, and the public.
  • Perform well under pressure, within time constraints, with a high degree of accuracy, diplomacy and confidentiality.
  • Ability to coordinate work flow while dealing with multiple projects and deadlines.
  • Ability to present complex information and data in coherent fashion
  • Must be able to travel between the college’s two campuses and other sites.
  • Bilingual Skills.

 


Additional Information:

Deadline for Applying:  April 28, 2021

Position begins ASAP

Salary: Commensurate with experience

This is a full-time Grant Funded position within the Staff & Chair union, Grade 60.  Salary range is 52,256-$61,230.

Orange County Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identification, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, veteran status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction or any other category protected by law. The College adheres to all federal and state civil rights laws prohibiting discrimination in public institutions of higher education. Inquiries regarding this non-discrimination policy may be directed to: Iris Martinez-Davis, Civil Rights Compliance Officer, 115 South Street, Middletown NY 10940, (845) 341-4662, iris.martinezdavis@sunyorange.edu.

 


Application Instructions:

Create a SUNY Orange Employment Account by clicking on the APPLY NOW button. Upload the following documents, which are required for consideration:

  • Cover Letter
  • Resume
  • References: Include three (3) professional references (including names, phone numbers and e-mail addresses). References will not be contacted without prior permission of the candidate.
  • Orange County Community College values a diverse and inclusive community. Please include in your cover letter an answer to the following questions:
    1. How has diversity and inclusion played a part in your career?
    2. How would you bring that insight into your position at the college?

 

After submitting your resume the subsequent pages will enable you to upload the additional documents.

Official transcripts will be required upon employment. Foreign transcripts which are not accompanied by an evaluation from an approved agency may not be reviewed. Applicants may contact NACES (National Association of Credential Evaluating Service) at www.naces.org to obtain a list of members providing this service. Any expenses incurred for this service must be borne by the applicant. Foreign transcript translations by applicant or educational institution are not acceptable.

All applicants must have the legal right to accept employment in the United States. SUNY Orange does not support visa applications.

Employment at the College may be subject to the favorable result of a background investigation.

Returning Applicants – Login to your SUNY Orange Employment Account to check your completed application.

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UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO FACULTY ASSOCIATION (LOCAL 4269, CFT/AFT) SEEKS AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

The USFFA is seeking a full-time Executive Director beginning June 1, 2021. USFFA represents the 460 full-time faculty and librarians of the University of San Francisco, 100% of whom are Union members. We seek a skilled administrator who is committed to building our union’s strength and organizing capacity. This new position will support union leadership in running our union as well as representing and activating our membership. The ideal candidate is a creative and strategic thinker with proven experience in negotiations resulting in strong collective bargaining agreements, with excellent communication skills, the capacity to evaluate budgets, and a deep commitment to labor organizing and social justice.

About our Union:
The full-time faculty and librarians at the University of San Francisco are building a university that fosters high-quality learning — in the classroom and across the campus, virtual and physical, and where students, staff, and faculty thrive through shared governance and an allegiance to core values of equity and justice. As the exclusive representative of the non-law school full-time faculty and librarians at the University of San Francisco, the USF Faculty Association (AFT4269) represents members for the purposes of collective bargaining in order to ensure their economic and material well-being as well as fostering and protecting their individual and collective rights under the collective bargaining agreement. As a faculty governing body, we are deeply committed to enhancing the academic and professional excellence of the University, promoting and preserving academic freedom, exercising our voice in shared governance and financial decision-making, and pursuing equity, access, and social justice for all members of our University community. The USFFA works to advance the Jesuit educational tradition as embodied in the University’s statement of Mission and Goals, and exerts substantial voice in the allocation of resources to promote the educational and professional excellence of the University.

The Executive Director (ED) will work under the supervision of the USFFA President while reporting to the Executive and Policy Boards, the elected leadership of the USFFA. As the sole full-time staff member for the union, the ED provides vision for strengthening and developing our members leadership and our union’s capacity to represent membership’s interests. In recent years, our Union has encountered an increasingly challenging and contentious negotiating environment driven by austerity and rapid change.

DESIRABLE QUALITIES:

  • A proven leader and organizer with tenacity who supports, respects, empowers, and encourages the contributions of all full-time faculty and librarians.
  • A strong leader who can oversee and manage the union office (currently virtual, possibly a physical office in the future) with support from a part-time administrative assistant, while providing support and guidance to the Executive Board.
  • Experience in labor organizing, contract negotiations, union representation, or similar related work.
  • A creative thinker with skills in both collective bargaining and day-to-day problem-solving issues within the Union and the members’ workplace.
  • A person adept at creating value from difficult conversations
  • A strong written and oral communicator.
  • An effective team-leader who is inclusive, approachable, and builds consensus.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • 3+ years’ union experience in labor organizing, collective bargaining, contract negotiations, grievance, and union legal matters.
  • Ability to work flexibly as needed. This may include evening and weekend hours in order to accommodate unit member schedules.
  • Ability to work both independently and within teams including a variety of members, staff and elected representatives.
  • Ability to work cooperatively and respectfully with a wide variety of people.
  • Sensitivity to and understanding of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender, sexuality, and ethnic backgrounds of University employees and students.
  • Ability to demonstrate discretion in handling sensitive personnel information.
  • Fluency in digital communications: MS Office including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Google Suite, Zoom, Slack.
  • Ability to accurately and coherently compose correspondence, grievances, memos, and bargaining language.
  • Working knowledge of higher education law, structures, and policies.

DESIRABLE EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

  • Understanding of Human Relations protocols and related laws.
  • Familiarity with QuickBooks or other online accounting software.
  • In lieu of the above: demonstrated transferable education or work-experience skills.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
Administrative

  • Manage and streamline the day-to-day operations of the USFFA including, with the Treasurer, union finances
  • Generate and deliver monthly operations reports to Executive Board and Policy Board
  • Attend Executive Board and Policy Board meetings and maintain records
  • Attend USF Labor Coalition and San Francisco Labor Council meetings

Advisory

  • Establish annual goals and organizational strategy with Executive Board
  • Update the Policy Board and Executive Board on organizational activities, labor movement trends and developments
  • Plan and implement contract campaigns in collaboration with the Executive and Policy Boards
  • Conduct strategic planning in collaboration with the Executive and Policy Boards

Advocacy

  • Represent, support, and advocate for faculty and librarians
  • Execute strategic initiatives
  • Co-chair Negotiations and Grievance Committees; handles grievances, correspondence, filings, timelines, and preparation for hearings (e.g. grievance, arbitration, ULP, mediation and fact-finding)
  • Meets regularly with USF Director of Labor Relations on matters relating to the CBA and grievances
  • Manage correspondence with members and the USF Director of Labor Relations on matters relating to the CBA and grievances
  • Analyze University budgets, support for negotiations for CBA and grievance settlements
  • Research and coordinate training and development on issues critical to our members and our contract, e.g. our members’ rights to organize and engage in political advocacy, contract language construction, retirement issues, and legal issues.
  • Plan and participate in union meetings, organizing activities, and campaigns.

Communication

  • Direct communications including Union newsletters, email and website, position papers, and campaign literature in cooperation with Communications Committee
  • Manage volunteers, monitor committee staffing, support organizing and member services
  • Serve as contact for AFT and CFT, maintain compliance with CFT/AFT constitutional obligations, and DOL legal reporting requirements

SALARY, BENEFITS & LOCATION:
Starting salary will vary according to experience and education but is tied to our member pay scale ($75 – $105K) plus a 10% retirement contribution paid as salary, and health, vision, and dental benefits. Work will be remote until the University reopens the campus for the Fall 2021 semester. The Executive Director is expected to reside locally by August 2021.

HOW TO APPLY:
To be considered, please submit the following by Wednesday, April 21st, 11:59pm.

  • A current résumé reflecting qualifications for this position and the names of three references we can contact.
  • A letter of application which addresses how your background, training, and experience have prepared you to assume the duties and responsibilities of this position.
  • A writing sample (e.g. professional group communication, report or position paper of which you were the primary or sole author).
  • Submit all materials as attachments in one email to: search@usffa.net.

For more information about the USFFA, see: https://www.usffa.net.

EEO Statement
The USFFA is an equal employment opportunity employer that values a diverse and equitable workplace free from discrimination. We strongly encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ people, immigrants, and veterans to apply. The USFFA is committed to accessibility and will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.