1. Direction, supervision and evaluation of staff
   1. Supervises all state federation staff.
   2. Provides direction, training, evaluation and oversight of probationary employees.
   3. Administers progressive discipline, as provided in staff contracts, as necessary and as assigned
   4. Represents the AFT Colorado in adjudication of staff grievances
   5. Advises President regarding staff assignments
   6. Assigns and reviews work of professional and support staff
   7. Arranges and coordinates AFT Colorado staff meetings and trainings
2. Assists in negotiation of employment contracts with the AFT Colorado.
   1. Prepares contract proposals
   2. Researches contract proposals and responses
   3. Represents AFT Colorado at bargaining tables when assigned
   4. Negotiates side letters of agreement when assigned
3. Assists in the development of organizing initiatives and organizing efforts of the Federation
   1. Assists in organizing campaigns
   2. Consults and coordinates with the Organizing Director in developing organizing targets and strategy to recommend to the Executive Council
4. Coordinates and manages annual AFT Colorado Convention and other events and activities
   1. Negotiates contracts with hotels
   2. Works with Convention Committee to implement decisions regarding the Convention

3. Makes arrangements for AFT Colorado Executive Council and State Council meetings
4. Coordinates special events of the AFT Colorado
5. Liaison with AFT for AFT Colorado involvement in their activities
6. Coordinates meetings of AFT Colorado committees
4. Assumes personnel and human resources responsibilities
   1. Prepares job descriptions and postings
   2. Coordinates hiring procedures
   3. Approves and coordinates staff leave requests
   4. Reviews and approves staff training and conference requests
   5. Arranges training when needed
   6. Updates and notifies staff of legal requirements in dealing with unemployment, workers’ compensation, ADA, fair employment practices, etc.
5. Assists in coordination of political campaigns of the Federation
   1. Supervises the work of the State Affiliate Political Organizer
   2. Directs staff in campaigns
   3. Coordinates activities with locals of the Federation
6. Assists with the planning, coordination and implementation of AFT Colorado’s legislative program
   1. Participates in all COPE meetings
   2. Assists SAPO in developing and implementing member mobilization activities
   3. Assists the Executive Council and lobbyist in developing legislative agenda and strategy.
   4. Works with the lobbyist to provide current and accurate information regarding legislative issues to the President and Executive Council.
7. Acts as spokesperson for the Federation when necessary
8. Writes, edits and proofreads articles for AFT Colorado publications and posting on Web site
9. Assists with the Federation’s budget development
   1. Attends budget planning meetings
   2. Reviews and approves staff equipment requests
   3. Administers the budget adopted by the Executive Council according to the policies of the Executive Council.
10.  Writes correspondence
11. Other duties, as assigned

• Identify and prioritize organizing targets throughout the state.
• Determine staffing requirements for organizing projects and interview and hire project employees as required.
• Supervise, assign and direct organizing project employees and AFT Colorado staff to accomplish the organizing goals for AFT Colorado.
• Prepare written reports of organizing campaigns and activities for the AFT Colorado officers and executive board and the AFT Organization and Field Services Department.
• Candidate should be willing to travel throughout the state of Colorado and stay for a certain period of time in a selected area as projects require as well as frequent evening and weekend work. 

1. Minimum five to six years organizing campaign experience;
2. Experience running large organizing campaigns with professional employees
3. Ability to write and implement organizing plans
4. Demonstrated proficiency in the AFT Organizing model a preference
5. Demonstrated proficiency in lead organizer skills and lead organizing experience;
6. Have demonstrated success at providing direction and leadership to other organizers;
7. Have budgetary and fiscal experience;
8. Extensive experience working with coalitions
9. Experience working with union leaders, staff and members in campaigns;
10. Experience leading campaigns involving faith, political and community organization leaders, staff and members;
11. Strong writing, research and communications skills;
12. Strong listening and persuasion skills;
13. Ability to relate to and work with diverse groups of people in high-pressure environment;
14. Ability to write leaflets and newsletters;
15. A strong working knowledge of data base programs and the ability to develop an organizing data base
16. Ability to use basic word processing, data base programs and e-mail;

• During union campaigns, bosses threatened to close plants 57 percent the time and threatened to cut wages and benefits 47 percent of the time.
• In more than 60 percent of union campaigns, workers are forced to attend mandatory one-on-one sessions with supervisors and are given anti-union messages or interrogated about their support for a union.
• The number of employers using 10 or more identified coercive tactics to intimidate and harass workers has doubled.
• When employees actually win an election to form a union, 52 percent still have no contract a year later, and 37 percent are without a contract two years after they voted to join a union.

At the AFT Colorado Convention on April 25, 2009, an outstanding volunteer was awarded the Meyer/Mall Outstanding Volunteer Award.