UniServ Director – WEA-Cascade (Internal Candidates Only)

Washington Education Association • Brier, WA

12h • $150,179 - $206,210 • Onsite

About The Position

The UniServ Director supports the Washington Education Association (WEA) and local associations in building strong unions and helping members exercise power at local and state levels. The role involves collective bargaining, organizing, advocacy, leadership and organizational development, member engagement, and support for professional development and training. The successful incumbent will work as part of the Center for Union Strength and Power and report to its Co-Directors. The position requires in-person work at the Edmonds Education Association office in Lynnwood, Washington, and may require travel in and out of state. This position is limited to internal candidates.

Candidates must provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination upon hire; medical or religious exceptions may be made in accordance with applicable laws. The position is covered by the WEA/WEASO Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Requirements

• A BA degree or comparable experience.
• Demonstrated history and/or experience working with communities of color and/or historically underrepresented groups to enhance civil rights, and experience with union activism and/or political engagement on behalf of civil-rights issues.
• Collective bargaining experience and knowledge of collaborative and interest-based bargaining, problem-solving, and alternative dispute resolution.
• Demonstrated success organizing to build strong local associations.
• A record of organizing in one or more areas such as bargaining and crisis support, political campaigns, or issue advocacy.
• Ability to lead and work effectively in a fast-paced team environment with advocacy specialists, association staff, members, and leaders.
• Ability to develop and incorporate intermediate- and long-range planning into work assignments.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience advocating for individual or collective rights.
• Ability to work in person at the Edmonds Education Association office in Lynnwood, Washington.
• Proof of full COVID-19 vaccination upon hire, subject to applicable medical or religious exceptions.

Responsibilities

• Organize to help build strong local unions.
• Support WEA members in building and exercising power at the state and local levels.
• Negotiate and enforce local collective bargaining agreements.
• Strengthen WEA membership and WEA-PAC enrollment, and identify opportunities to promote union membership and member engagement.
• Advocate for racial, social, and economic justice for WEA members, students, and communities.
• Provide local, regional, and statewide support to members, leaders, and staff on worker rights, advocacy, collective bargaining, bargaining campaigns, leadership and organizational development, strategic planning, internal organizing, community organizing, and new member organizing.
• Support professional development and training efforts for certificated educators and classified education support professionals.
• Provide counsel and advice to union leadership, WEA management, and members.
• Work collaboratively with staff, work teams, local associations, districts, and community groups.
• Support the union’s political and legislative activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Travel in and out of state as required.

Benefits

• Employer-paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurance with full family coverage.
• Generous sick leave and paid time off.
• Long-term disability plan.
• Defined Contribution plan—401(k) with employer contribution.
• Defined Benefit plan.
• Relocation assistance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior