Share Email Opening Title Administrative Assistant, Human Rights and Community Relations  Hiring Manager(s) PATRICIA COOK   Category Administrative Assistant   Description Job Title:                Administrative Assistant, Grade 7                                 Job Number:         OPU-44-02-0424-V                                                              Department:        Human Rights and Community Relations                    Annual Salary:      $62,770.25   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.   Position Summary: Under the direct supervision of the two co-directors, the position also supports five professional staff. The incumbent drafts, edits, and/or finalizes correspondence, assembles kits, prepares materials and completes large volume mailings for various meetings; answers department phone; sends out information materials in response to requests and handles logistical preparations for meetings.   Position responsibilities: Act as lead administrative assistant for Human Rights and Community Relations (HRCR). Department budgetmeister to include coordinating HRCR budget, systems testing and affiliate support. Provide support for HRCR meetings and conferences. Maintain the Allied National Calendar of Events used by the department. Process monthly reconciliation of the department’s AFT-issued credit card. Track the department’s board and ally group memberships and process dues and membership payments accordingly. Manage the department’s rental agreements for remote workspace, processing contracts and payments accordingly. Manage community engagement meetings and process contributions to community ally groups. Coordinate AFT delegations to board and ally group meetings and events, including event registrations, travel, and housing accommodations, and distributing meeting and event agendas and itineraries. Support meetings of the AFT Civil and Human Rights Committee and the AFT Executive Council Committee on Human Rights and Community Relations, including scheduling meeting dates and times, coordinating meeting logistics, distributing meeting agendas, managing resolutions and other bodies of work from the committee, and other tasks as needed. Act as lead support staff for the AFT Civil, Human and Women’s Rights biennial conference, including event registrations, travel and housing accommodations, and distributing meeting and event agendas and itineraries, Act as lead support staff for the Human Rights Luncheon held at the AFT’s biennial convention, including speaker and program coordination, event ticketing and registrations, event logistics, distributing event information and securing and distributing awards. Provide administrative support to the AFT Secretary-Emeritus, including creating correspondence, scheduling meetings and coordinating travel accommodations. Act as co-coordinator with lead staff on national mobilizing events i.e., March on Washington. Other duties as assigned. Work Environment: Work is generally performed in a work environment with occasional travel required. How to Apply: Successful candidates must pass a clerical skills battery test per the OPEIU collective bargaining agreement.  Applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to the director of human resources    Position Requirements 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. 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.        American Federation of Teachers, AFL,CIO ♦ 555 New Jersey Ave. N.W. ♦ Washington, DC 20001 ♦ 202/879-4400 ♦ www.aft.org Successful candidates must pass a clerical skills battery test per the OPEIU collective bargaining agreement.   Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time   Work Environment AFT is a place-based organization and work is generally performed atour headquarters office located in Washington, D.C., but periodic travel and/or overtime is required.   Position   Close Date   Created By   Position Administrative Assistant, Grade 7   Close Date   Created By PATRICIA COOK   Number of Openings 1   Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt   Open Date 4/9/2024   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. 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