Director, Trade Union Strenghtening Department
The Solidarity Center, founded in 1997 by the AFL-CIO to tackle the enormous challenges workers face in the global economy, now works with union and community group partners in more than 60 countries through a network of 26 field offices. This not-for-profit organization offers education, training, research, legal support, and organizing assistance to help build strong and effective trade unions and other workers’ organizations and more just and equitable societies. Its programs promote democratic rights and respect for workers; raise public awareness about abuses of the world’s most vulnerable workers; and, above all, help the world’s workers secure a voice in their societies and the global economy.
The Center seeks a director for its Trade Union Strengthening department to lead the coordination and development of labor union strengthening programs globally, and to plan and implement organizing and bargaining efforts. The Director will develop organizing, bargaining and strategic research skills and capacities within the Center and partner organizations.
The Trade Union Strengthening director reports directly to the Center’s executive director, serves on the management team, and works in close partnership with AFL-CIO international and organizing department staff, AFL-CIO Affiliates, Global Union Federations (GUFs) and coordinates programs with Solidarity Center staff responsible for specific regions.
Based in Washington, D.C., the Center has a staff of 245 and an annual budget of $30 million. The position requires residency in the DC area and extensive travel overseas.
Responsibilities
* With Solidarity Center senior management, develop a strategic vision and program priorities for work in TUS that reflect changing global realities. Identify opportunities for incorporating organizing, bargaining and strategic research across programs, sectors and regions.
* Coordinate the design and implementation of programs to ensure global coherence and consistency of approach.
* Develop curriculum for programs or tailor existing materials to local needs.
* Lead and manage department staff in D.C. and the field to ensure that the SC’s organizing and bargaining work is supported strategically, programmatically, politically, financially, and diplomatically, including overseeing Center resources allocated to TUS.
* Develop a comprehensive strategy for funding work; aggressively pursue new funding opportunities while maintaining relationships with current donors. Assist in creating materials to support fundraising efforts.
* Build bridges to other organizations and form coalitions collaborating to advance workers’ rights.
* Assure the high quality and effectiveness of the Solidarity Center’s work through evaluation of program work and employee performance.
Qualifications
Qualifications
* Master’s degree in labor relations, political science or international affairs, or equivalent work experience. Organizing and bargaining experience in the US and with the international labor movement is a prerequisite for this position.
* The ability to communicate ideas and information effectively to U.S. and international audiences is critical. Fluency in a foreign language is a plus.
* Proven leadership, strategic, analytic, and management abilities; a proven ability to work successfully in complex political environments and collaboratively as part of a dynamic team.
* Proven success in the U.S. government funding world; success with non-government donors would be welcome.
* Ten years of relevant experience.
Personal Qualities
The successful candidate will bring a sense of passion about organizing and bargaining, a strong social justice orientation, and a clear understanding of gender equity as a critical component of workers’ rights. He or she will be able to work with a diverse cross section of people and trade unions. He or she will have good judgment in U.S. and international political environments and the confidence, tenacity, energy, patience, and drive to work with others in this multilayered international organization to advance the cause of workers around the world.
The duration of this position, as with all positions at the Solidarity Center, is contingent upon continued grant funding.
Contact Details
Contact:
Lisa Humphries
Telephone:
202-974-8340
Email:
lhumphries@solidaritycenter.org
Application Instructions
If interested, please send cover letter and résumé to:
Lisa Humphries
Human Resources Officer
Solidarity Center
888 16th Street, N.W., Suite 400
Washington, D.C. 20006
E-mail: lhumphries@solidaritycenter.org
Fax: (202) 974-8266
The Solidarity Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Only finalist applicants will be contacted for an interview.
Closing date of application: When filled.
The Center seeks a director for its Trade Union Strengthening department to lead the coordination and development of labor union strengthening programs globally, and to plan and implement organizing and bargaining efforts. The Director will develop organizing, bargaining and strategic research skills and capacities within the Center and partner organizations.
The Trade Union Strengthening director reports directly to the Center’s executive director, serves on the management team, and works in close partnership with AFL-CIO international and organizing department staff, AFL-CIO Affiliates, Global Union Federations (GUFs) and coordinates programs with Solidarity Center staff responsible for specific regions.
Based in Washington, D.C., the Center has a staff of 245 and an annual budget of $30 million. The position requires residency in the DC area and extensive travel overseas.
Responsibilities
* With Solidarity Center senior management, develop a strategic vision and program priorities for work in TUS that reflect changing global realities. Identify opportunities for incorporating organizing, bargaining and strategic research across programs, sectors and regions.
* Coordinate the design and implementation of programs to ensure global coherence and consistency of approach.
* Develop curriculum for programs or tailor existing materials to local needs.
* Lead and manage department staff in D.C. and the field to ensure that the SC’s organizing and bargaining work is supported strategically, programmatically, politically, financially, and diplomatically, including overseeing Center resources allocated to TUS.
* Develop a comprehensive strategy for funding work; aggressively pursue new funding opportunities while maintaining relationships with current donors. Assist in creating materials to support fundraising efforts.
* Build bridges to other organizations and form coalitions collaborating to advance workers’ rights.
* Assure the high quality and effectiveness of the Solidarity Center’s work through evaluation of program work and employee performance.
Qualifications
Qualifications
* Master’s degree in labor relations, political science or international affairs, or equivalent work experience. Organizing and bargaining experience in the US and with the international labor movement is a prerequisite for this position.
* The ability to communicate ideas and information effectively to U.S. and international audiences is critical. Fluency in a foreign language is a plus.
* Proven leadership, strategic, analytic, and management abilities; a proven ability to work successfully in complex political environments and collaboratively as part of a dynamic team.
* Proven success in the U.S. government funding world; success with non-government donors would be welcome.
* Ten years of relevant experience.
Personal Qualities
The successful candidate will bring a sense of passion about organizing and bargaining, a strong social justice orientation, and a clear understanding of gender equity as a critical component of workers’ rights. He or she will be able to work with a diverse cross section of people and trade unions. He or she will have good judgment in U.S. and international political environments and the confidence, tenacity, energy, patience, and drive to work with others in this multilayered international organization to advance the cause of workers around the world.
The duration of this position, as with all positions at the Solidarity Center, is contingent upon continued grant funding.
Contact Details
Contact:
Lisa Humphries
Telephone:
202-974-8340
Email:
lhumphries@solidaritycenter.org
Application Instructions
If interested, please send cover letter and résumé to:
Lisa Humphries
Human Resources Officer
Solidarity Center
888 16th Street, N.W., Suite 400
Washington, D.C. 20006
E-mail: lhumphries@solidaritycenter.org
Fax: (202) 974-8266
The Solidarity Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Only finalist applicants will be contacted for an interview.
Closing date of application: When filled.
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