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ST. PAUL - Current job postings include Communications Director for the Minnesota AFL-CIO and Field Director for AFSCME Council 5.
Minnesota AFL-CIO Communications Director

AFSCME Council 5 Field Director

Wisconsin AFL-CIO Service Area Organizers


Minnesota AFL-CIO Communications Director

The Minnesota AFL-CIO is seeking resumes for the full time staff position of Communications Director. To be considered for this position, resumes must be received at the Minnesota AFL-CIO office no later than 4:30 PM, Monday, December 28, 2009. For further information, please contact Barbara Hitzeman at 651-227-7647.

The Minnesota AFL-CIO is a dynamic statewide labor federation representing more than 1,000 Minnesota unions with more than 300,000 members statewide. The Minnesota AFL-CIO’s mission is to achieve social and economic justice for Minnesota’s working people.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Communications Director directs the internal and external communications work of the Minnesota AFL-CIO and provides communications counsel to the officers and staff of the state labor federation.

The Director works with national AFL-CIO communications and field staff, Minnesota AFL-CIO executive officers, staff, affiliated unions and other stakeholders to develop key strategies and messages to support the organization’s goals.

The Director must be proficient in a wide variety of traditional and emerging media tools to support the electoral, legislative and political work of the Minnesota AFL-CIO.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

o Works with appropriate stakeholders to develop Minnesota AFL-CIO communications strategies and key messages.
o Creates and disseminates key messages for strategic priorities and campaigns, as well as for rapid response and crisis communications.
o Develops and maintains relationships with key journalists, editorial writers and columnists to garner positive legacy, labor and new media coverage of Minnesota AFL-CIO goals, activities and leaders.
o Works with other directors to ensure that activities and materials promote the organization’s goals and core messages, and that content approval and proofing processes are in place.
o Coordinates the Minnesota AFL-CIO Labor Pavilion at the Minnesota State Fair.
o Develops, writes and/or edits press releases, op-eds, letters to the editor, fact sheets, flyers and other communications materials necessary to execute Minnesota AFL-CIO goals.
o Manages relationships with designated consultants.
o Develops and executes annual Communications work plan that is aligned with the priorities in the Minnesota AFL-CIO Strategic Plan.
o Recommends annual Communications budget required to meet Strategic Plan and Communications Work Plan priorities.
o Develops measures of effectiveness and return on investment (ROI) for major projects. Uses resources, including financial and staff time, efficiently and effectively to complete projects within agreed budgets and deadlines.

QUALIFICATIONS

o Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of five years experience leading the communications work of a statewide organization.
o Experience working with diverse constituencies.
o Strong writing skills.
o Strong organizational and project management skills.
o Communications experience including considerable knowledge of PR, brand management and development of strategic messaging.
o Familiarity with union core values and organizing.
o Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with flexibility and good humor.

TO APPLY

Please submit a resume and cover letter by U.S. Postal Service or by e-mail to:

Mail:
Shar Knutson, President
Minnesota AFL-CIO
175 Aurora Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55103
Attn: Communications Director Search Committee

E-mail:
[e-mail]
Subject Line: Communications Director Search Committee

Resumes must be received in the Minnesota AFL-CIO office no later than 4:30 PM on Monday, December 28, 2009.

The Minnesota AFL-CIO is an equal opportunity employer and protected class individuals are encouraged to apply for this position.


AFSCME Council 5 Field Director

The Field Director will function as a member of the management team to oversee the operation of AFSCME MN Council 5 and implement the programs and direction determined by the Council 5 Executive Board. This employee will be involved in all facets of the organization and will assist in budget preparations, program development, training and program implementation. The employee will attend Council 5 Executive Board meetings and provide reports to the Board as appropriate. The Field Director will report to the Associate Director.

The Field Director will have direct supervisory responsibilities for approximately 10 to 14 field staff. The Field Director will provide direction and assistance to those staff including, but not limited to, integration of mobilization and political action models into the day-to-day field operation.

The Field Director will have primary responsibility for the oversight and administration of the AFSCME MN Council 5 Operations. These facets would include supervision of both Local Government and State of Minnesota programs.

Contract administration will also include overall responsibility to help ensure consistent interpretation and enforcement of provisions of the AFSCME Contracts. This will require involvement in arbitration decisions and recommendations. This position will provide on-going supervision and/or consultation to Council 5 field staff working with local unions, and will make recommendations and/or assignments to various local and council-wide activities.

Qualifications: The successful candidate must have a high school degree and a minimum of seven (7) years’ experience in labor relations and union advocacy. Experience with member mobilization efforts preferred.

This position will be located in the South St. Paul office.


APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT A RESUME TO JO PELS, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, NO LATER THAN MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2009 4:30 PM.

TO APPLY: Send cover letter resume to Jo Pels at AFSCME Council 5, 300 Hardman Avenue South, So. St. Paul, MN 55075; fax: [phone] or email: [e-mail]


◄AFSCME Council 5 is an equal opportunity employer►


Wisconsin AFL-CIO

The openings are for Service Area Organizers for the following areas:

· South Central Wisconsin (servicing Dane, Iowa, Sauk, Columbia, Dodge and Jefferson counties)

· Southeast Wisconsin (servicing Milwaukee, Ozaukee and Washington counties)

· Central Wisconsin (servicing Adams, Wood, Portage, Waupaca, Marathon, Shawano, Langlade & Lincoln counties).

APPLICATION DEADLINE: DECEMBER 30, 2009

For complete information, go to:

http://www.unionjobs.com/staff/wi/aflcio-wi-5.html