Labour Partnership Representative - Jobs in Nanaimo, BC

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JOB SUMMARY:This position is responsible for supporting, initiating and enhancing programs and strategies designed to encourage the understanding, participation and support of the Labour/United Way Partnership. They help build and develop relationships with unions and union members, including stewardship strategies to develop fundraising relationships, volunteer opportunities, new revenue opportunities, and union-centered approaches to improving workers’ knowledge of United Way. They help lead and facilitate Labour Community Advocate training courses, will be heavily involved in fundraising, and are a strategist on co-developing community impact focused campaigns and volunteer opportunities with the labour movement.SUMMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:Key Responsibility: Partnership PromotionCo-develops and acts on union stewardship strategiesWorks with and advises volunteers, staff and leadership from both movements on the Labour/United Way Partnership, positions, and programsParticipates in and supports committees representing the CLC/UW PartnershipWorks with labour organizations in developing policy, position papers and reports, as requiredAssists in recruitment and orientation of union members to Boards and Committees of United Way British Columbia (“UWBC”)Key Responsibility: FundraisingSets financial and non-financial goals as part of fundraising campaign planning and strategiesAnalyzes fundraising data and behaviours, and cross-references it with trends and opportunities in the labour movementWorks closely with other departments to support revenue generation strategies as they relate to the labour movement, including advising volunteers and staff on pertinent labour viewpointsPromotes financial support for UWBC to elected labour representatives, union staff, and in unionized workplacesKey Responsibility: Labour Community MobilizationDesigns community engagement opportunities which mobilize and develop community leadership in partnership with the local labour movementDevelops and stewards a pool of labour community activists to assist with community engagement opportunities, training, and support local fundraising efforts using collaborative human-centered design methodologiesIdentifies and leads local volunteer engagement opportunities for the labour community to increase an emotional connection to the local community impact work being done by United Way British ColumbiaKey Responsibility: TrainingPlans and conducts Labour Community Advocate training courses, including developing new curriculum and teaching materialsIdentify opportunities to integrate Labour Community Advocate training into union education and United Way outreach plansProvide continuing consultation and support for Labour Community AdvocatesSupport other curriculum delivery for Canadian Labour Congress (“CLC”)- develop programs, as neededSUMMARY QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:Successful completion of diploma program in Trades Training, Political Science, Labour Relations, Conflict Resolution, or other post-secondary career-specific programsCompletion of Labour Education Training courses hosted by unions or labour organizationsTraining in Facilitation Methods in Adult Education, Fundraising, and Volunteer Management are assetsMinimum of five (5) years of experience in the labour movementExperience facilitating labour education to union members and supporting union-led charitable projects are assetsExcellent ability to develop strategies that nest into departmental and organization-held objectives and goals, including conceptualizing, developing, initiating, and presenting ideas and strategies to internal and external peers and leadershipThoughtful, creative, and engaging virtual and in-person facilitator for workshops and adult education training, including development of new curriculum (as needed) and adaptation of existing curriculumSupportive volunteer management skillsExceptional collaborative team working skillsStrong ability to organize workload, meet deadlines, and navigate complex work schedulesExcellent written and verbal communication skillsDemonstrated tact and sound professional judgement when responding to matters concerning sensitive informationProficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including SharePoint and TeamsFamiliarity with the function and use of a CRM toolWORKING CONDITIONS:Must be comfortable reporting to and working with leadership and other teams remotelyRegular hours outside of business hours to attend meetings and eventsAbility to travel to other regions and communities within BC, including over-night stays - This position attends the CLC Pacific Region Winter School as a facilitator for at least 2 weeks every yearRequires a drivers license and access to a vehicleCHARACTERISTICS:For success at UWBC and in this role, certain demonstrable characteristics will be required:A commitment to building healthy, caring and inclusive communities, internally and externallyEmbodying the organization’s core values to be collaborative, compassionate, strategic, responsive, accountable and inspiringAbility to navigate ambiguity and comfortably operate in itDrive to succeed as an individual and as a team memberThis is a bargaining unit position with CUPE 1760, pay grade 39 ($81,672 annually).Interested candidates are invited to apply by submitting a cover letter and resume to job competition C-2021- 38Quick Apply

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