Part-Time Field Staff

Education Minnesota • Saint Cloud, MN

273d • $35 - $35

About The Position

The Education Minnesota Part-time Field Staff Program is designed to provide training and experience opportunities to members who desire to move into staff work as a career. Part-time staff shall continue in their current employment while in this program. The work assignment consists of about 300 hours of Education Minnesota employment per year. The part-time field staff positions will be assigned to a field office near their current residence. Education Minnesota is a member-led labor union that has identified racial equity and social justice as primary organizational goals. All staff are expected to participate, individually and collectively, in ongoing training, discussions, and activities to advance these goals.

Requirements

• High degree of motivation, integrity, and leadership.
• Demonstrate an understanding of organizing, collective bargaining, member rights, member promotion, education issues, legislative and political action.
• Ability to write and speak effectively.
• Ability to analyze and use research data.
• Ability to work long hours and meet deadlines.
• Ability to apply anti-racist principles in a variety of ways.
• Work cooperatively with Education Minnesota leaders and staff.
• Commitment to and knowledge of Education Minnesota goals and issues.
• Availability for assignments after normal work hours, evenings, and weekends.
• Valid driver's license.
• Current, active member of Education Minnesota.
• Commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Work with a variety of locals, local leaders and state organization projects and programs.
• Develop backgrounds, skills, and experience in organizing, membership promotion, collective bargaining, member rights, racial equity and social justice, communications, legislative and political action, and education issues.
• Participate in internal and external anti-racist, LGBTQ+ trainings.
• Demonstrate a commitment to creating an inclusive space for members and staff, extending this culture of equity and inclusion into the work.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Business mileage reimbursement.
• Reimbursement for food or lodging when necessary.
• Pet Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree