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This position reports to the Director of Governance, Education and Training of the Political & Field Mobilization Hub.

*Temporary political term ending November 30, 2024.

Responsibilities:

● Support governance program for Federated Bodies and Union.
● Utilize various databases to analyze data, run query-based reports, verification of required documentation, develop spreadsheets, and create reports for the purpose of annual reports, solidarity charters, solidarity fund, and governance program.
● Produce and maintain correspondence and records for Federated Bodies in relation to governance matters like within rules governing, solidarity charters, solidarity fund, and programs with our affiliate unions and non-affiliated unions.
● Maintain various listservs, mailing lists, contact information of Federated Bodies.
● Develop, coordinate, oversee and assess systems and operations, including but not limited to, record-keeping, internal and external communications, reporting, and other areas as assigned.
● Manage the National Affiliation Fee Program (NAFP); calculating money to be paid to the SFs from nine NAFP International Unions (IUs) and ensuring the SFs receive their payments in a timely fashion.
● Support the coordination of workflow including resolution of questions and concerns, adherence to policies and procedures, and the development of communication and reporting systems.
● Review incoming correspondence and materials; independently prepare responses to inquiries and other correspondence; proofreading, reformatting and editing of correspondence.
● Assist the Director and Deputy Director with training AFL-CIO staff and Federated Bodies on various systems in order to ensure governance compliance.
● Act as liaison with Federated Bodies, AFL-CIO staff, and affiliates.
● Notify International Unions of State Federation per capita rate changes (per capita rate changes can occur as often as weekly, monthly, or yearly).
● Assist the Director, Deputy Directors, affiliate officers, and Federated Bodies in responding to inquiries from the general public.
● Understand, and be able to communicate, the function of the AFL-CIO to both the internal and external audiences.
● Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

● Ability to proofread and edit documents;
● Experience in monitoring budgets;
● Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks;
● Demonstrated experience to assist with the development, coordination and drafting of systems including the ability to interpret and apply organizational policies and procedures;
● Experience creating and working with spreadsheets;
● Positive attitude and excellent interpersonal skills;
● Professional, courteous and tactful;
● Excellent organizational skills and detail oriented;
● Demonstrated ability to exercise good political judgment;
● Ability to manage workflow and work within a team;
● Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks;
● Experience working with staff from multiple programs and projects;
● Excellent problem solving skills;
● Highly motivated and a self-starter;
● Proficient skills with Access, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Windows, Google Suite: GMail, Docs, Sheets, Slides.
● Ability to travel and work extended hours when needed.