Head of Union Building

International Transport Workers Federation (ITF); Eltham; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global trade union organization in Eltham seeks a Head of Union Building to lead and collaborate on strategies for their Union Building programme. The ideal candidate will have solid trade union knowledge, excellent communication skills, and proven project implementation experience in international settings. Offering a flexible hybrid working model and a competitive pension scheme, this role allows you to make a significant impact in a state-of-the-art office environment.

Benefits

Highly competitive pension salary scheme

Flexible hybrid working model

Modern office environment

Qualifications

• Solid current trade union knowledge.
• Proven experience of implementing projects in diverse international contexts.
• Good working knowledge of another language is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team at head office for Union Building programme.
• Collaborate with staff to develop and deliver strategies.
• Monitor the growth and objectives of Union Building projects.

Skills

Trade union knowledge

Excellent communication skills

Project implementation experience

Fundraising experience

Multicultural collaboration

Office software proficiency

Job description

This role would suit a professional individual with solid current trade union knowledge, with excellent communication skills, with proven experience of implementing projects to diverse international and multi-cultural environments and fundraising in a global context.

The Head of Union Building will lead a team at head office and work collaboratively with Union Building related staff in our regions to develop and deliver the ITF’s ambitious Union Building programme and its growth path. This includes the development, implementation and monitoring of strategies to ensure that Union Building portfolio and funding grows, and that Union Building projects achieve their agreed objectives and are coherently reported in line with TUSSO standards. The role will also contribute to the strategies required to fulfil the ITF’s overall objectives.

Due to the international aspects of the organisation’s work, a good working knowledge of another language would be an advantage. Proficient in using standard office equipment and other relevant software.

ITF offers a highly competitive defined benefit pension salary scheme, a flexible hybrid working model, enabling staff to work from home as well as the office, as well as the opportunity to work in a state-of-the-art modern office building in central London.