• Director of Education and Leadership Development

    CSEA (Albany, NY)


    Director of Education and Leadership Development

    STARTING AT $112,600

    JOB SUMMARY:Under the direct supervision of the Executive Assistant to the President, this position has direct responsibilityfor the operation of the CSEA Education and Training Department, including the design and implementation ofall labor education programs for elected leadership, activists and rank and file membership as well as memberengagement components.

     

    ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:1. Manages the overall design, development, administration and implementation of all labor educationprograms offered at the Local/Unit, Region and statewide levels by CSEA to elected leadership, activists,rank and file members as well as targeted unorganized workers.2. Directs a staff of Labor Education Specialists, including their on-the-job training, ongoing staffdevelopment, work responsibilities, work processes, project management, staff scheduling andperformance evaluations.3. Manages/assist with the design and development of the Annual Delegates Meeting, Women’s Conference,Safety and Health Conference and other statewide initiatives that involve education and presentation ofinformation to elected leadership, activist, rank and file membership, and others. Coordination of abovewith CSEA Officers and Department Directors, and appropriate Statewide Committees (i.e. Education,Women’s, etc.)4. Coordinates the design and delivery of Region and Local/Unit labor education programs such as RegionConferences and Presidents’ Workshops.5. Works with the Director of Member Engagement to design and deliver educational components thatsupport member engagement on a region, local and unit level.6. Directs the design and production of instructional and informational materials for labor educationprograms within the Union, including print, video and audio materials in cooperation with other CSEADepartments and determines the distribution system for delivery of these products to targeted audiencesin a timely and cost effective manner.7. Presents Workshops to large and small groups using appropriate formats and materials.8. Coordinates with the appropriate departments and organizations (i.e. AFSCME, AFL-CIO, CornellUniversity, National Coalition Building Institute, Constituency Groups, etc.) to bring a national laboreducation focus to all representation, internal and external organizing and union-building activities withinthe Union.9. Oversees arrangements associated with education programs, including: negotiating and developingcontracts with outside entities/presenters, coordinating logistical needs (room set-up, A/V, material, etc.),facilitating participants registration and attendance.10. Assess and design comprehensive training programs to develop and enhance leadership skills of statewide,region, local/unit leaders and activist.11. Develops and maintains a course catalogue of workshop offerings.12. Prepares reports of department activities to the CSEA Board of Directors.13. Serves as CSEA’s Co-Affiliate leader with oversight of scheduling and delivery of diversity initiatives to CSEAleadership and members.14. Other duties as assigned.15. Travel is required.

     

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Bachelor’s Degree in labor or industrial relations, public administration, education or business administrationor a related field.ANDFour years of experience in the field of labor or industrial relations, public or personnel administration ordirecting/teaching at a university or college labor studies program; two years of which must have been in ahigher level administrative capacity involving planning, organizing, or directing a comprehensiveeducation/training program covering one or more occupational fields.ORAn acceptable combination of experience, education and training as determined by CSEA.

     

    NOTE: Candidates must possess a valid New York State driver’s license and have an automobile available forbusiness use in order to be appointed.

     

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