North West Region: Local Fighting Fund Organisers x 8

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The North West Region is currently recruiting 8 Local Fighting Fund Organisers to work with our branches to co-ordinate and lead the union’s organising agenda across the region
Location
Manchester, Arena Point
Starting salary
£29,778 per annum including Annual Subsistence Allowance
Closing date
11 August 2017
Hours
35
Contract type
Full time, fixed term
Contract length
12 month fixed term contract or secondment opportunity (subject to one month’s notice)

About this job

The successful candidates will bring their experience and skills in one to one communications, recruitment, organising and campaigning. To undertake this role you will need to be able to demonstrate experience and knowledge of the Trade Union movement and UNISON in the North West Region in particular. Previous experience as a recruiter, organiser and campaigner within a TU branch or within a similar organisation would also be desirable. You will need to be able to travel within the region and to the Regional Centre (in Manchester) and also possibly to London for meetings/training as required.

How to apply

To apply for this opportunity, please download and complete the Area and Local Organiser application form (under “Resources”)

Please note that only the Area and Local Organiser application form will be accepted.

See job description and person specification (under “Documents”).

UNISON activists applying for this post as a secondment opportunity must ensure in advance that they have confirmed arrangements and agreement from their employer.

The closing date for applications is Friday 11th August 2017.

Longlisted candidates will be notified by Friday 25th August 2017.

Successful candidates will be invited for a formal interview on 4th/5th/6th/7th September 2017.

Please send completed forms together with Recruitment and Disability Monitoring Forms to northwest.recruitment@unison.co.uk

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
Mindful employer

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