Executive Director, SE PA Area Labor Federation, Plymouth Meeting (Posted March 9)

POSITION: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA AREA LABOR FEDERATION, AFL-CIO

REPORTS TO: CHAIRMAN, SECRETARY/TREASURER & SE PA ALF EXECUTIVE BOARD

QUALIFICATIONS:

Demonstrated commitment to the labor movement and an understanding of its goals.
Experience in union, community, or political organizing and mobilization.
Ability to work under pressure and with minimal supervision; must be well organized and self-motivated.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to produce basic newsletters and leaflets.
Possession of a valid driver’s license and ability to travel within the jurisdiction on a regular basis.
Strong computer skills including sound knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite (Access, Excel and Word).
Familiarity and experience with basic administrative office functions.
PROGRAMATIC PRIORITIES INCLUDE:

1. GROWTH RESPONSIBILITIES. Working under the direction of the SE Area Labor Federation Executive Board, the Executive Director will plan and assist in increasing affiliation to the SE Area Labor Federation.

2. BUILDING PARTICIPATION IN ALL ALF PRIORITY PROGRAMS. Working with Central Labor Councils, local unions, and community allies, the SE ALF Executive Director will assist in the development of a communication and mobilization system that increases participation and expands labor’s ability to create strategic programs.

3. BUILDING A STRONG POLITICAL PROGRAM. Under the direction of the ALF leadership and consistent with the PA AFL-CIO and the National AFL-CIO goals, the Executive Director will assist in implementing a plan that builds and exercises labor’s political power. The Executive Director will develop workplace and other communications systems with affiliates to better educate and activate union members in support of issue campaigns and endorsed candidates.

4. BUILDING SUPPORT FOR AFFILIATE ORGANIZING. The Executive Director will assist area unions wherever possible in achieving their organizing assistance plan. This may include creation of an organizer’s roundtable, development of political and community leverage, facilitating sharing of resources for home visits, creation of a pool of multi-language organizers, as well as activities that show support to the affected workers.

5. BUILDING COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIP AND COALITION. The Executive Director will facilitate the development of closer ties and effective working relationship between labor leadership and likeminded community and religious organizations.

Interested applicants, please submit your résumé to L.reinert@sepaalf.org.