HIRING ANNOUNCEMENT: MAINE AFL-CIO

The following position is available:

Maine AFL-CIO Mobilization Coordinator

The Maine AFL-CIO Mobilization Coordinator, is responsible for planning, coordinating and implementing certain Maine AFL-CIO legislative, political and issue campaigns.  The Mobilization Coordinator is an employee of the Maine AFL-CIO and works in partnership with the National AFL-CIO. 

The expected duration of this position is six months with the possibility of  extension provided additional funding available.

If you are interested in this position, please send a cover letter, résumé and 3 references on or before WEDNESDAY JANUARY 6, 2010 to:

Don Berry, President
Maine AFL-CIO
21 Gabriel Dr.
Augusta, ME 04330

Email: jatc567@yahoo.com
Phone: (207) 415-2783
Fax: (207) 622-9685

Maine AFL-CIO Mobilization Coordinator

Overview of Responsibilities

The Maine AFL-CIO Mobilization Coordinator, is responsible for planning, coordinating and implementing certain Maine AFL-CIO legislative, political and issue campaigns.  The Mobilization Coordinator is an employee of the Maine AFL-CIO and works in partnership with the National AFL-CIO. 

Description of Duties

• Works with the Maine AFL-CIO staff & Executive Board, local union leadership, central labor councils as well as affiliate regional and state directors and the National AFL-CIO to develop and implement federal and state legislative campaigns.
• Works with the Maine AFL-CIO staff & Executive Board, local union leadership, and central labor councils to develop & coordinate aspects of the Maine AFL-CIO’s political program including building and maintaining ongoing political structures for mobilization; and working with affiliates to develop local union mobilization plans.
• Presents training programs for CLC’s and affiliated unions on political action, membership education and mobilization, legislative issues and federation strategy.
• Assists in implementing and coordinating affiliate support campaigns, other solidarity work, and miscellaneous state and national AFL-CIO projects.
• Works together with Maine AFL-CIO staff, officers and relevant committees on aspects of organizational communications, ongoing organizational development, and key organizational conventions, conferences and meetings.  

Supervision & Reporting

The Director works under the direct supervision of the Maine AFL-CIO President and Executive Director.

• Prepares and submits reports as requested.

Qualifications

• Experience with union leaders and members
• Experience with legislative and political campaigns
• Strong writing, research, communication & listening skills
• Strong listening and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to relate to and work with diverse groups of people
• Flexible, creative and highly motivated
• Ability to work independently within the context of a plan
• Ability to meet deadlines in a high-pressure environment
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and projects
• Ability to use basic word processing, database programs and email
• Able to work long and irregular hours and weekends
• Able to travel on a regular basis

Duration

• The expected duration of this position is six months with the possibility of an extension provided additional funding available.

Compensation

Salary to be negotiated upon experience

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