Director of Union Strength & Organizing

Washington Education Association; Lynnwood (WA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Sick leave

Paid time off (PTO)

Long-term disability

401(k) with employer contribution

Defined Benefit plan

Relocation assistance

Job summary

The Washington Education Association in Lynnwood, WA is seeking an advocacy-focused organizer to help build strong local unions and support members in their state and local efforts. You will negotiate and enforce local collective bargaining agreements and promote racial, social, and economic justice for members, students, and communities.

This role requires a BA degree or comparable experience, a track record organizing diverse communities, and the ability to lead in a fast-paced team.

Qualifications

• BA degree or comparable experience required.
• Demonstrated history working with communities of color and underrepresented groups to enhance civil rights; union activism or political engagement preferred.
• Collective bargaining experience with knowledge of collaborative/interest-based bargaining.
• Proven success organizing to build strong local associations.
• Experience in bargaining, political campaigns, or related advocacy work.
• Ability to lead and work effectively in a fast-paced, team environment.

Responsibilities

• Organize to help build strong local unions.
• Support WEA members in their efforts to build and exercise power at state and local levels.
• Negotiate and enforce local collective bargaining agreements.
• Strengthen WEA membership and WEA-PAC enrollment and promote union membership and member engagement.
• Advocate for racial, social, and economic justice for WEA members, students, and communities.
• Provide local, regional, and statewide member, leader, and staff support for worker rights, advocacy, collective bargaining, campaigns, leadership and organizational development, strategic planning, internal organizing, and community organizing.
• Support professional development and training for educators and staff.
• Provide counsel and advice to union leadership, WEA management, and members.
• Work collaboratively with staff, locals, districts, and community groups.
• Support the union’s political and legislative activities.
• In-state and out-of-state travel may be required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Advocacy

Organizing

Negotiation

Communication

Policy analysis

Education

BA degree or comparable experience

Job description

The Washington Education Association in Lynnwood, WA is seeking an advocacy-focused organizer to help build strong local unions and support members in their state and local efforts. You will negotiate and enforce local collective bargaining agreements and promote racial, social, and economic justice for members, students, and communities.

This role requires a BA degree or comparable experience, a track record organizing diverse communities, and the ability to lead in a fast-paced team.