Share Email Opening Title Senior Associate - Political  Hiring Manager(s)   Category Senior Associate   Description Job Title: Senior Associate Job Number: AOF-62-44-0822-V Department: Political Annual Salary: $93,778 Position Summary: The senior associate will assist AFT local and state affiliates with political and legislative activities by providing guidance and expertise on legislative, electoral, political fundraising, and civic participation programs such as Get Out the Vote, with an emphasis on member engagement. The senior associate will spend significant time in states working directly with affiliate leaders and their staff and will also coordinate AFTs field participation in other labor or independent expenditure activities. Position Responsibilities: Work directly with AFT affiliates to develop, plan and implement political and legislative programs and activities in support of the unions goals. Develop and implement training programs in support of AFTs political and legislative activities. Organize and maintain records of local and state federation field activity and provide regular reports. Other duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: A minimum of three years labor union experience with a union and/or as a labor campaign coordinator; equivalent experience with a major political party or campaign management. Experience with campaign field writing. Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written, as well as the ability to work in a collegial manner. Background working for or in a union environment or social justice organization is considered a plus. Work Environment: Work is in an office environment; but frequently requires the ability to drive and travel throughout the United States, as assigned.   Position Requirements AFT is an Equal Opportunity Employer The AFT is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Vaccine Requirement: AFT requires that all staff be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Testing Requirement: AFT requires that all staff take a self-administered AFT provided rapid-antigen test weekly.   Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time   Work Environment   Position   Close Date   Created By   Position Senior Associate - Political   Close Date   Created By PATRICIA COOK   Number of Openings 1   Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt   Open Date 12/16/2022   Location Headquarters, Washington, DC   About the Organization The AFT is a union of professionals that champions fairness; democracy; economic opportunity; and high-quality public education, healthcare and public services for our students, their families and our communities. We are committed to advancing these principles through community engagement, organizing, collective bargaining and political activism, and especially through the work our members do.   EOE Statement The AFT is a union of professionals that champions fairness; democracy; economic opportunity; and high-quality public education, healthcare and public services for our students, their families and our communities. We are committed to advancing these principles through community engagement, organizing, collective bargaining and political activism, and especially through the work our members do. The AFT believes that a culturally diverse workforce advances our mission and we strongly encourage applications from under-represented communities of workers.   This position is currently not accepting applications. To search for an open position, please go to http://AmericanFederationofTeachers.appone.com WE ALSO RECOMMEND Other Jobs Within Same Category Regional Office Manager, Northeast Regional Office in Boston, MA Posted on: 3/28/2024 [Apply Now] Senior Associate, AFT Higher Education in Washington, District of Columbia Posted on: 3/28/2024 [Apply Now] Other Jobs Within 60 Miles Senior Associate, AFT Higher Education in Washington, District of Columbia Posted on: 3/28/2024 [Apply Now] Assistant Director, AFT Higher Education in Washington, District of Columbia Posted on: 3/28/2024 [Apply Now] National Representative I-IV in N/A, N/A Posted on: 2/28/2024 [Apply Now] Administrative Assistant, AFT Public Employees in Washington, District of Columbia Posted on: 3/28/2024 [Apply Now] File Processing Coordinator in Washington, District of Columbia Posted on: 3/28/2024 [Apply Now]

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