Field Coordinator, Public Sector

General Description:

Supervise the daily work of internal public sector organizers; coordinate the orderly operation of all public sector field organizing projects; participate in administrative and strategic planning for the Union and to coordinate planning activities with staff organizers; implement policy decisions of the Union as they impact the Union’s Internal Field program.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Supervise internal organizing staff, including implementation of the Union’s field program, accountability structures and personnel issues.
• Supervise and oversee all internal organizing projects, including collective bargaining, politics, leader recruitment, membership drives, training and development, leadership structures and worker-empowerment on a regional level. 
• Supervise and work in coordination with the Member Resource Center (MRC), to ensure organizer collaboration, where needed with MRC organizers over contract enforcement issues.
• Coordinate all statewide projects for contract campaigns, politics, and worker empowerment.
• Train and mentor public sector organizers in all aspects of Union organizing work.
• Coordinate meetings of organizers, (team and one-on-one), that include planning, reporting, evaluating and implementing accountability structures that relate to the Union’s overall strategic plan.
• Coordinate coalition building and participate in coalition activities, including labor councils and other community organizations consistent with the overall mission of our Union.
• Handle all regular duties of internal organizers for a proportionately smaller number of employees.
• Reports to Public Sector Deputy Field Director

Qualifications:

• Excellent communications skills required.
• Demonstrated capabilities in organizing, bargaining, contract administration, political action, leadership identification and development, and motivating people to take action.
• Project management.
• Proven experience working with state agencies.
• Proven experience working with member leaders to implement the internal field program
• Computer (data base) skills and writing capability, valid driver's license and current insurance coverage.

Working Environment:

Group 2 - Requires occasional lifting and exertion for short periods

Office and field work involving travel to areas represented throughout the state and in a variety of environmental situations.  The workweek is Monday through Friday plus weekend work when specifically assigned.  The workday may begin before and extend beyond normal office hours depending on the demands of the assignment.

Technology and Equipment:

• Operation of a Motor Vehicle
• Tools
• Telephone
• Copier
• Camera and/or Video camera and system
• Computer Software: (Word, Excel, PageMaker, FileMaker Pro, etc.)