UniServ Director - Mid-Valley / OEA Retired (Salem, OR)

Oregon Education Association•Salem, OR

12d•$102,040 - $162,415•Onsite

About The Position

The Oregon Education Association (OEA) is seeking an experienced union representative to serve as UniServ Director for the Mid-Valley and OEA Retired. Based in Salem, Oregon, the position supports local associations throughout the surrounding service area, and travel is required to meet business needs. The role advances membership growth, bargaining, advocacy, organizing, training, recruitment, and member retention. The UniServ Director supports OEA’s mission, vision, and values and its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. The position helps develop and implement member-driven organizing systems and strategies; delivers training; organizes locals and worksites; supports state and local advocacy, bargaining, political action, and lobbying; and provides counsel to leaders and members. The employee works collaboratively with OEA staff, local associations, governance, and community groups, and is expected to handle complex matters with initiative and relative independence. The salary schedule is $102,040–$162,415, with placement based on relevant experience. OEA offers employer-paid full-family medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays, an employer 401(k) contribution after eligibility, and a pension after the five-year vesting period.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
Experience with internal, new-member, and community organizing.
Experience facilitating organizational change.
Experience as a UniServ staff person, union representative, organizer, or in similar union-related work.
Demonstrated ability to organize to build strong local associations and foster a member-driven organizing union culture.
Knowledge and experience related to state and federal education issues.
Collective bargaining knowledge and experience, including traditional, collaborative, and interest-based bargaining, problem-solving, and alternative dispute resolution.
Experience in contract maintenance, grievance resolution, and protecting member rights.
Political action and lobbying skills.
Ability to design, develop, deliver, and help others execute organizing plans.
Ability to solve problems and mediate sensitive interpersonal situations.
Cultural competence/relevancy or multicultural education knowledge or experience.
Ability to relate to higher education, certified, and education support professional members and leaders.
Strong verbal, written, and media communication skills, including the ability to compose original documents.
Ability to think creatively to resolve problems, issues, and conflict; strong work ethic; and ability to work with diverse groups and teams.
Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite word processing and online research.
Working knowledge of Oregon school district budgets and education funding.
Ability to coordinate workloads and schedules in a fast-paced environment, establish and assess organizing and membership metrics, and communicate complex data.
Ability to work independently and efficiently and remain calm under pressure.
Ability to serve large and small locals, higher education, and educational support personnel across a large geographic area.
Ability to obtain a valid Oregon driver’s license, maintain a satisfactory driving record, and have a dependable automobile for Association travel.
Proof of automobile insurance with minimum liability limits of at least $100,000/$300,000.

Nice To Haves

Experience as an education employee or working directly with education employees.
Staff or association leadership experience in education associations or local, state, or national school employee organizations.
Knowledge of special programs such as special education, bilingual education, and gifted education.
Knowledge and awareness of poverty issues and their impact on student achievement.
Bilingual ability in Spanish, Russian, and/or American Sign Language.

Responsibilities

Support and advance OEA’s mission, vision, and values, and contribute to its commitment to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace.
Help develop and implement systems, programs, and organizational strategies that promote a member-driven organizing culture and advance OEA goals.
Develop and deliver training for leaders, members, and staff on organizing, member rights, advocacy, collective bargaining, political campaigns, organizational development, strategic planning, and other campaigns.
Organize to build strong unions at local associations and worksites.
Support efforts to build and exercise power at state and local levels, including advocacy, political action, and lobbying.
Work with leaders and staff to develop, execute, and review organizing and action plans.
Support contract negotiations and contract maintenance, including grievance processing, mediation, arbitration, and local association bargaining.
Provide organizational and professional development through training, consulting, and facilitation for OEA, local associations, governance, and members.
Recruit and develop members; build relationships with broad-based organizations in support of OEA goals.
Support internal and external communications.
Establish and maintain positive working relationships with Council leadership, local leaders, OEA staff, and management.
Provide counsel and advice to leadership and members; collaborate with staff, work teams, locals, districts, and community groups as appropriate.
Promote education restructuring and reform consistent with OEA policy and facilitate organizational change at local and state levels.
Participate in OEA-identified trainings, serve as an assigned staff liaison or committee member, and regularly attend OEA staff meetings.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Advocacy and Affiliate Services, the Executive Director, or designee.
Travel throughout the service area to meet Association business needs.