EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/ AFTRA - PHILADELPHIA LOCAL

The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) is a national labor union representing over 70,000 professional performers, broadcasters, and recording artists working in the entertainment and news media. AFTRA's scope of representation covers broadcast and cable television (animation, award shows, children's programming, commercials, documentaries, dramatic programs, game shows, infomercials, music videos, news, reality shows, daytime drama, sports, talk shows, variety shows, video news releases, voice over, and weather); radio (news/sports, commercials, and hosted programs); sound recordings ; "non-broadcast" material such as educational and training videos, interactive games, and programming content created for Internet and wireless distribution. AFTRA Philadelphia has a local membership of over 800.

The Local Executive Director is the chief executive of AFTRA's Philadelphia Local operation. His/her responsibilities include:

• Oversight and management of all aspects of the AFTRA Local operations, including budgeting, management of a staff of three professionals, compliance with internal union governance procedures, member outreach and local communications, and all other aspects of the Local union's operations.
• Responsible to AFTRA Local Board of Directors on all issues relating to Local office operations and finances. Responsible to the Local Board of Directors for ensuring compliance with policies established by the Local Board of Directors, and to the National Executive Director for ensuring compliance with policies and the strategic goals of the national union.
• Leads and/or oversees negotiations of union's local collective bargaining agreements covering radio and TV on-air talent, including disc jockeys, newspersons and other newsroom personnel.
• Oversees administration of union's contracts covering freelance performers employed in radio/TV commercials, non-broadcast video/audio, TV/radio programming, sound recordings and other fields covered by AFTRA.
• Maintain and enhance AFTRA's relationships with industry and strategic partners in the greater Philadelphia area including talent agents, local press, local and state elected officials, labor and community organizations (e.g., state and local AFL-CIO).
• Shall make organizing in all jurisdictions a strong priority, including membership education on union benefits and activities.

Requirements: Bachelors degree in relevant field, graduate degree strongly preferred. Must have experience with labor negotiations, labor organizations, and union organizing campaigns. Must have a minimum of seven years experience in a labor union, non-profit or similar organization at an executive or senior staff level. Must be a self-starter with excellent communication skills, strong management abilities, and ability to manage dual reporting relationship with a volunteer elected Board of Directors and the union's National Executive Director. Knowledge of entertainment, broadcasting and/or sound recording industries, as well as issues affecting creative artists and professional workers strongly preferred.

Salary: $ 90-100,000 depending upon experience.

To apply, e-mail résumé to: phillyexec@aftra.com. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

AFTRA is an equal employment opportunity employer. To learn more about AFTRA, visit www.aftra.com