Community Organising Co-ordinator

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This is a three year temporary post in the National Strategic Organising Unit. The post holder will help to develop UNISON’s organising strategy and lead the change necessary to deliver that strategy across the union.
Location
London
Starting salary
£46,447 per annum incl. London Weighting Allowance
Closing date
8 January 2016
Hours
35
Contract type
Full time, fixed term
Contract length
3 years Fixed term (subject to one months notice)
Reference
ORE/20T

About this job

The strategy will be based on a sound understanding and analysis of successful organising in UNISON and across the wider trade union movement, as well as an understanding of the challenges posed by the changing work environment for public service workers.

The postholder will be responsible for developing the strategy for community organising. In addition there will be an emphasis on developing new ways of bringing members together and making UNISON more accessible to them through the use of electronic organising and the development of shop front open access resource centres.

The post holder will need to work closely with colleagues in regions and branches to develop and ensure the delivery of organising campaigns. As well as cooperating with other colleagues in the Centre on the development and delivery of strategy

How to apply

Please download and complete the general application form and monitoring forms (under “Resources”) and see the job description and person specification (under “Documents”).

Please send three completed application forms to the HR Department, UNISON, 130 Euston Road, London, NW1 2AY quoting the ref no: ORE/20T.

Completed application forms must be received by no later than Friday 08 January 2016.

Interviews will be held on 25 and 26 January 2016.

About UNISON

UNISON is the UK’s leading public services trade union, with over 1.3 million members working in the public sector, private, voluntary and community sectors and in the energy services. We employ approximately 1,200 staff, with around 370 at our national centre in Euston in central London and the remainder in our 12 regions across the UK, including Northern Ireland.

UNISON is a dynamic, progressive union, committed to equality. We encourage men and women of all ages, Black and minority ethnic groups, disabled people, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people to work with us.

Disability Confident Committed
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