Field Director : Minnesota

Minnesota AFL-CIO
 

Field Director

Based in St. Paul, MN

The Minnesota AFL-CIO is a federation of more than 1,000 affiliated union locals collectively representing 300,000 working people in Minnesota. Our mission is to improve the lives of working families and bring economic justice to the workplace and social justice to our state and nation.

POSITION SUMMARY
The Minnesota AFL-CIO Field Director works with the Campaigns Manager and is responsible for directing grassroots field programs for legislative, political and issue advocacy campaigns, leading teams of leaders and staff from affiliate unions and Area Labor Councils/Regional Labor Federations and allied organizations.

The Field Director is responsible for building a membership development program that results in increased volunteer member participation through a multi-union, statewide leadership development and training program. The Director is tasked with continuing to strengthen accountability structures that result in more member and results-driven programs that advance our shared social and economic justice goals.

The Field Director manages the State Federation’s Labor Action Network (LAN) account and voter file data; coordinating the approvals process with the National AFL-CIO, state unions and ALCs/RLFs; establishing statewide data processes, including tracking and reporting for state campaigns.

The Director mobilizes affiliates, other labor organizations and community partners and allies to execute the campaigns/actions needed to achieve State Federation’s mission.

Additionally, the Field Director develops member-to-member campaigns as needed, carrying out the tasks of targeting, writing and designing materials, setting up approved vendors and ordering materials, and tracking progress. The Field Director collaborates with the Worksite Coordinator to implement campaigns at worksites and union halls around the state.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Education & Experience

• Strong commitment to Organized Labor and the right to collectively bargain
• High School Graduate, post-secondary education a plus
• At least 3 years relevant work experience
• Flexibility to work long and at times odd hours
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Adobe Suite or equivalent
• Fluency in a language other than English is desired but not required
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and an automobile
• Ability to coordinate activity with field, community, political and affiliate leaders.
• Experience participating in drafting of campaign plans.
• Excellent writing and communication skills; ability to analyze data, problem-solve, and produce near final written projects and sophisticated campaign communications.
• Effective time management skills, including prioritizing and managing multiple tasks, and demonstrated experience in developing campaigns and personal work plans and goals.
• Demonstrated ability to build teams and work effectively in a team environment in both a lead and a support role.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in politically sensitive and high-pressure environments.
• Ability to work independently within the context of a plan.
• Ability to travel occasionally based on need, and for limited periods of time.

COMPENSATION:
This position is covered by the labor agreement between the Minnesota AFL-CIO and the Minnesota Newspaper and Communications Guild, CWA Local 37002. Wages and benefits shall be governed by the labor agreement. Salary range $68,859-$83,859.

Women, people of color, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

To Apply
Interested persons should submit a résumé and letter of interest to Bill McCarthy, President, by 4:30 p.m. on January 17th, 2020; by email to: bhitzeman@mnaflcio.org.

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