Assistant Director, Aft Higher Education - Washington, United States - AFT
1 week ago
Description
Job Title:
Assistant Director
Job Number:
AOF V
Department:
AFT Higher Education
Salary:
$120,625
Special Note:
The purpose of this position is to work collaboratively with other AFT staff, departments, affiliates and external organizations to assist the department in facilitating its work on behalf of AFT's higher education members and state and local affiliates, including providing support for the AFT's national higher education campaign.
Position Summary:
Under the direction of the higher education department director, the assistant director's duties will include working with affiliates, partner organizations, and other people and entities in designing and moving programming that contributes to and advances the higher education division's work.
This includes coordinating programs related to the AFT higher education campaign, supporting and coordinating educational programs, conferences and meetings; tracking industry and policy developments in higher ed; supporting our affiliates, and representing the division at meetings and conferences.
Position Responsibilities:
- Develop educational resources to support the national higher ed. campaign and to advance the AFT's overall agenda and the department's goals and initiatives.
- Work directly with AFT's local and state affiliates and organizational partners on initiatives and campaigns to help build local capacity and promote AFT priorities.
- Assist in developing program for the convention, the annual professional issues conference and other meetings and trainings, as assigned.
- Develop division programs and resources to support AFT's affiliates and members.
- Support the division at various national meetings and conferences.
- Other duties as assigned by the department director.
Primary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- 5+ years experience working with a union or nonprofit.
- Knowledge of higher education workplace, standards and policies.
- Excellent research and writing skills.
- Ability to implement issue campaign in the field and in support of our affiliates.
- Strong oral communications and interpersonal skills
- Experience with digital media and organizing tools preferred.
- Experience implementing internal or external union organizing campaigns preferred.
AFT is a place-based organization that is located in Washington, D.C.
This position is part of a collective bargaining agreement (AFTSU).
AFT is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Vaccine Requirement:
AFT requires that all staff be fully vaccinated for COVID-19.
