UniServ Director : Missouri

Missouri NEA

UniServ Director

Based in Jefferson City, MO

Missouri NEA is seeking applicants for the position of UniServ Director. The role of a MNEA UniServ Director is to support and assist local association officers, leaders and members to organize and maintain strong, effective local associations in the assigned unit. The UniServ Director is expected to develop a constructive working relationship with the officers, leaders and members of those locals within the unit along with fellow staff within the state and national associations. This bargaining unit position offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Successful public school employment experience and/or leadership experience with an advocacy organization
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to develop and coordinate an effective, measurable membership organizing program or campaign
• Proven ability to work independently and in a diverse, collaborative environment
• Effective consulting, training, presentation and representation skills
• Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution skills
• Proven ability to develop or use a matrix in determining how relevant data can be utilized to reach desired outcomes
• Knowledge of office automation technology including word processing and data applications
• Skilled in communicating and interacting with social media.
• Must be able to work with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point; along with other relevant social media and technology
• Must have a valid driver’s license and be willing to travel within the unit, around the state, and to national meetings.

Worksite/Office Location: Missouri NEA Headquarters 1810 E. Elm Street Jefferson City, MO 65101

Application Procedures: Any person wishing to be considered for this position should send (1) a letter of application covering their experience, knowledge, and skills in regard to the job description/qualifications listed, (2) a completed application, and (3) a current resume with two letters of recommendation and three references. Applications for consideration must include all components listed.

To Apply:
All materials must be sent electronically to Chastity Young – Missouri NEA West Field Director at: chastity.young@mnea.org.

MISSOURI NEA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Application Deadline: Monday, January 4, 2020

You may find our Application Form as a Word document HERE.
You may find our Application Form as a PDF file HERE.

UniServ Director Job Description

1. Identifies and provides professional assistance in resolving critical problems at the local affiliate level.
2. Coordinate state and national association programs for locals.
3. Consult and assist with membership promotion programs in existing locals and organize, develop and nurture new locals.
4. Consult and assist locals with collective bargaining and related activities.
5. Consult and assist locals and individuals with contract administration, grievance adjudication, legal defense, fair representation, and human relations.
6. Coordinate local/state/national political, legislative and political action committee (PAC) activities for locals.
7. Consult and assist locals on organizational and program development and association management.
8. Consult and assist locals with professional development and instructional improvement programs.
9. Consult and assist locals with public relations, publicity, and communications.
10. Consult and assist locals in crisis management.
11. Serve as trainer for local affiliates and affiliate leaders.
12. Work cooperatively with fellow employees assigned to the same office.
13. Perform necessary routine duties including the timely submission of expense vouchers, daily activity reports, ULSP forms and leave requests.
14. Perform other appropriate duties as assigned.

Below is additional Information regarding on-going expectations and responsibilities of a UniServ Director in supporting and assisting local association officers, leaders and members to organize and maintain strong, effective local associations in the assigned unit:

1. Provides and develops appropriate training experiences and leadership development opportunities for officers, building representatives, chairpersons, bargaining team members and members of committees and other Association members as the need arises.
2. Works with the local association governance bodies on matters relating to the Association’s program and internal affairs, including but not limited to:
   • Develops and/or executes local association programs and planning to maintain membership, ensure membership growth, and organize new members;
   • Develops and/or executes local association planning for political action, community/public relations, legislative support, and professional development activities and programs;
   • Develops and/or executes local association programs and planning in member rights and human relations including representation of members in employment related meetings and negotiations;
   • Improves and maintains the organizational health of the local association through leadership training and development, internal communications, business management, and conflict resolution; and
   • Coordinates and advocates national and state association programs and priorities with local associations and members.
3. Communicates with members about state and national member benefits programs.
4. Successfully organizes and services all categories of members.
5. Represents the Association employee-employer relationships directly involving school boards or the superintendent or their designees.
6. Attends appropriate meetings of the Association’s affiliated organizations and other meetings in the community.
7. May serve as an adviser on the local professional negotiation teams where appropriate.
8. Coordinates local activity directed toward state and/or national strategic priorities and goals.
9. Assists in developing and conducting state level programs as assigned by the Field Manager or the Executive Director.
10. Must be able to work with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point; along with other relevant social media and technology as required by MNEA.

MISSOURI NEA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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