Working for CFA

Location: Sacramento, CA

The Director of Operations serves as part of a statewide team that designs, plans, manages, and implements CFA programs based out of CFA’s Sacramento Headquarters. Working under the direction of the Executive Director, the Director of Operations supervises three teams within CFA (Human Resources, Facilities, and Events) in accordance with CFA bylaws, policies established by an elected Board of Directors, and the staff collective bargaining agreement. This position will also supervise 18-23 part time employees located throughout the 23 state CSU’s. CFA’s staff includes approximately 100 employees based throughout California in the CFA Sacramento Headquarters and on the 23 CSU campuses. This senior level management position reports directly to the Executive Director and supervises managerial, professional, and administrative staff to carry out essential duties.

Essential Duties:

• Ensure that Headquarters Operations run smoothly through supervision of direct reports and in coordination with other CFA teams who work at Headquarters and throughout the state.
• Embrace/implement CFA’s Anti-Racism/Social Justice Transformation efforts, including intentionally working to infuse racial and social justice values into the everyday work of CFA.
• Supervise Head Quarters-based employees (managers, professional and administrative staff, comprising approximately 5 employees, also supervising approximately 18-23 office managers) in carrying out the work of Human Resources, Facilities, and Events with the understanding that:
  • CFA HR maintains personnel, recruits and onboards new employees, manages HR functions including payroll, benefits, and engages in employee relations with union and non-union employees.
  • CFA Facilities ensures that the union’s building and office spaces are equipped and maintained for the use of employees and members. The work requires managing the maintenance/improvement of the CFA office building, building security, work/office supplies, and implementing related policies. Facilities personnel perform related administrative tasks in support of all CFA programs.
• CFA Events performs all the tasks required for in-person and virtual meetings including scheduling, contracting with outside vendors (caterers, hotels, etc.), registration, meeting set up, member preparation, etc. in conformity with bylaws and governance policies.
• Unionwide, assist Executive Director to manage sensitive and confidential organizational, member, and personnel matters.
  Negotiate and/or approve contracts with outside vendors in consultation with ED and/or Director of Finance.
• Set and oversee budgets of HR, Facilities, and Events.
• Ensure compliance with CFA policies and procedures with a thorough understanding of CFA’s policies and procedures.
• Aid and assist in the work of supervised staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate will have the following:

• Skills and progressive experience in managing, motivating, and leading staff teams.
• Skills and experience in strategic thinking, organizational development, campaign development, and long term planning.
• Ability to work cooperatively and strategically with union officers, member leaders, and senior staff to develop and implement CFA programs.
• Skills and Experience in project management.
• Experience and skills in human resources or labor management and familiarity with facilities management and events planning.
  
  Requirements:
• The ability to perform essential duties.
• Staff management experience in a union, political organization, nonprofit or grassroots organization, or a higher education association or institution.
• Demonstrated skill, experience and acumen in developing and managing staff teams, particularly in developing and leading staff.
• Demonstrated ability to infuse racial and social justice work into the everyday work of CFA.
• Experience bargaining or administering contracts and collective bargaining agreements.
• Ability to interpret laws, rules and policies.
• Demonstrated skill and experience creating and implementing strategic plans.
• Familiarity working with and/or the ability to work with union officers and union member-based committees.
• Excellent writing, oral communication and public speaking skills.
• 5 years of human resources, labor relations experience, or related field.

Other Requirements:

• The Director of Operations is required to devote full time to the position and works a non-standard workweek including evenings and weekends when required.
• Periodic travel within the state and some limited travel outside the state.
• Valid driver’s license, an automobile for business use, and proof of minimum insurance coverage.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to lift 25 pounds/11.34 kilograms; subject to reasonable accommodation.

Salary/Benefits: Depending on experience and skills, salary range is $167,000 – $181,000. CFA offers a fully paid benefit package including medical, dental, vision, SEIU defined benefit pension plan, 401(k) with employer match and generous paid leave.

To apply send cover letter and resume (and any other relevant materials including demonstrations of skills or publications) with references to: searchcommittee@calfac.org

Location: Sacramento, CA

The Human Resources (HR) Manager serves as part of a statewide team that designs, plans and implements CFA programs. Working under the direction of the Director of Operations, the Human Resources Manager oversees HR functions of the union in accordance with CFA bylaws, policies established by an elected Board of Directors, and the staff collective bargaining agreement. CFA’s staff includes approximately 100 employees based throughout California in the CFA Sacramento Headquarters and on the 23 CSU campuses. This management position reports directly to the Director of Operations and supervises professional and administrative staff to carry out essential duties.

Essential Duties:

• Perform/oversee Human Resources, including employee recruitment, hiring, evaluation, training, discipline, safety, employment separation, and benefits administration.
• Embrace/implement CFA’s Anti-Racism/Social Justice Transformation efforts, including intentionally working to infuse racial and social justice values into the everyday work of CFA;
• Maintain personnel records, records of insurance coverage, retirement plans, and personnel transactions such as hires, promotions, transfers, performance reviews, terminations, and other related personnel and payroll issues with security and confidentiality
• Ensure timely and consistent onboarding of employees.
• Manage the full recruiting life cycle across a variety of open roles assisting work teams to find, hire and retain quality talent.
• Serve as subject matter expert for leaves of absences, FMLA and reasonable accommodation issues.
• Ensure compliance with CFA policies and procedures with a thorough understanding of HR policies and procedures.
  Respond to and processes grievances of unionized CFA employees.
• Negotiate with staff union over policies and collective bargaining agreement.
• Investigate and process complaints by non-unionized employees.
• Monitor and respond to disability insurance, paid family leave and unemployment insurance claims, assists with appeals and may attend hearings as the Human Resources representative.
• Provide guidance on compensation, bonuses and other recognition programs.
• Monitor and coordinate workers’ compensation claims in coordination with insurance carrier;
• Maintain knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law.
• Ensure payroll processing (handled by outside vendor).
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  The ideal candidate will have the following:
  
• Skills and progressive experience in Human Resources administration, including the evaluation of staff, benefits administration, and staff development/training.
• Demonstrated experience in collective bargaining and working with unions.
• Skills, experience, and acumen in building and managing, motivating, and leading staff teams.
• Skills and experience in strategic thinking, organizational development, campaign development, and long term planning.
• Ability to work cooperatively and strategically with union officers, member leaders, and senior staff to develop and implement CFA programs.

Requirements:

• The ability to perform essential duties.
• Staff management experience in a union, political organization, nonprofit or grassroots organization, or a higher education association or institution.
• Demonstrated skill, experience and acumen in developing and managing staff teams, particularly in developing and leading staff.
• Demonstrated ability to infuse racial and social justice work into the everyday work of CFA;
• Experience bargaining or administering collective bargaining agreements.
• Ability to interpret laws, rules and policies.
• Demonstrated skill and experience creating and implementing strategic plans.
• Familiarity working with and/or the ability to work with union officers and union member-based committees.
• Excellent writing, oral communication and public speaking skills.
• 5 years of human resources and labor relations experience.

Other Requirements:

• The Human Resources Manager is required to devote full time to the position and works a non-standard workweek including evenings and weekends when required.
• Periodic travel within the state and some limited travel outside the state.
• Valid driver’s license, an automobile for business use, and proof of minimum insurance coverage.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to lift 25 pounds/11.34 kilograms; subject to reasonable accommodation.

Salary/Benefits: Depending on experience and skills, salary range is $160,000 – $167,000. CFA offers a fully paid benefit package including medical, dental, vision, SEIU defined benefit pension plan, 401(k) with employer match and generous paid leave.

The CSR responsibilities are communicated by the CFA campus Field Representative, Regional Director and/or Lead and will work in coordination with the CFA Chapter Executive Board or CAT team which organizes and represents approximately 29,000 faculty, librarians, counselors, and coaches. 

General Summary

The CSR is a non-exempt part-time position.

The position ensures that the California Faculty Association’s (CFA) member recruitment and contract campaign organizing goals are executed through the work of the CSR and chapter that they are assigned to support. Overall, the position will support and help add capacity to well-functioning ongoing priorities for new member recruitment and organizing support.

Rate of Pay: $25.00 hour

Hours Per Week: 19 hours per week.

**Any alterations to the scheduled days/hours must receive prior approval by the Field Representative, Regional Director and/or Lead

**A vehicle is needed for this position as campus assignments may vary based on campaign needs

Job Functions and Essential Duties

Recruitment of Members and Support of CFA Contract Campaign

• Daily hall walking campus buildings to engage in organizing program and/or recruitment discussions with non-members
  • Non-member target lists and tracking form provided during check ins
• Provides welcoming experience and exceptional service to non-members

Required meeting attendance

• Attends membership organizing committee meetings as required
• Attends monthly luncheons, workshops, and other activities – coordinates with field representative and office manager to identify rsvp’s, work turnout plan of faculty to engage with during the event
• Attends Executive Board meetings to provide updated reports on progress
  • Report on progress made in chapter goal of recruitment
  • Events/activities in which membership organizing committee has scheduled for the upcoming month
  • What has been successful for recruitment and what has not

Reporting

• Friday weekly – turn in tracking form from prior weeks and workplan for upcoming week to Regional Director, Field Representative, and Chapter President
• Weekly check in with field rep (and occasionally chapter president) – meeting will be to discuss and review progress on weekly work goals, recruitment goals using tracking form, workplans and hall walking scheduling for the upcoming weeks, overcoming any obstacles to recruitment
• Weekly check-in with Regional Organizing Director and team meetings as needed

Office Organization and Administrative/ Clerical Duties (when needed)

• Keeps track of all conversations with faculty including dates, times, issues/concerns and follow up, if any, that is needed
• Communication with Executive Board members who have volunteered to assist in activities as to time, date, location i.e. tabling event, appreciation event, etc.
• Communicates to Field Representative if supplies are needed i.e. membership cards, pens/pencils, paper, binders, etc.
• Updates and maintains the CFA bulletin boards in each campus building with membership recruitment materials
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and under general supervision, and to handle multiple projects simultaneously.  Effective organization and time management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively, creatively and strategically in a team environment, including with CFA officers, members, interns and staff.
• Ability to learn and communicate CFA organizational structure and policies.
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate professionally with nonmembers, members, staff, students and leadership.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to work independently and under general supervision to meet required tasks/duties.
• Possess high integrity and demonstrated ability to handle highly confidential information.
• Ability to lift 25 lbs. (subject to reasonable accommodation).

To apply send cover letter and resume with references to:

searchcommittee@calfac.org.

Location: Northern California

CFA is seeking a field representative (organizer), preferably experienced in the public sector.  CFA’s field representatives work with our chapter leadership on campuses to protect and enforce our collective bargaining agreement, to identify, engage, and develop new leaders, and develop stronger chapters through issue-based organizing. 

Applicants must be self-motivated, deadline-oriented individuals with the capacity to work with people in academia. 

Essential Job Duties:

• Files grievances and represents members in level 1 grievance matters and faculty rights meetings, develops MOUs, and assists in meet and confers;
• Develops and implements organizing strategies and campaign plans;
• Recruits and retains members;
• Identifies, recruits and develops faculty to participate in CFA chapter and statewide activities;
• Develops and implements organizing plans for turnout at chapter and statewide events;
• Organizes and facilitates meetings;
• Participates and/ or assists with statewide organizing campaigns, events, and activities;
• Assists with membership recruitment, faculty organizing and political campaigns;
• Supports and promotes CFA’s principles of Anti-Racism/Social Justice Transformation, including intentionally working to ground anti-racist and social justice values into the everyday work of CFA;
• Develops and maintains productive working relationships with CFA officers, members, interns and staff. 

The ideal candidate will have the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• A strong commitment to advancing racial and social justice transformation in the union movement, the university and beyond;
• Skill and experience organizing internal field campaigns (political, contract enforcement, membership, community/labor, and developing member leaders;
• Skill and experience in strategic thinking, organizational development, campaign development and long term planning;
• Ability to work independently, handle multiple projects simultaneously and meet strict deadlines and numerical goals;
• Working knowledge of organizing practices, including recruitment of non-members;
• Excellent verbal and analytical skills;
• Ability to work collaboratively, creatively, and strategically with CFA officers, members, interns and staff;
• Ability to travel frequently (weekly basis) and work long and irregular hours, including evenings, overnights, and some weekends.

Requirements:

• Demonstrated skill, experience and acumen in developing others;Demonstrated ability to infuse anti-racism and social justice work into the everyday work of CFA;
• Demonstrated experience organizing and/or working in strategic campaigns, including creating and implementing organizing and/or strategic plans;
• Familiarity working with union officers and member-based committees;
• Excellent written, oral communication and public speaking skills;
• Previous union organizing experience;
• Experience in higher education a plus;
• Representation/contract enforcement experience

Requirements:

• Demonstrated skill, experience and acumen in developing others;
• Demonstrated ability to infuse anti-racism and social justice work into the everyday work of CFA;
• Demonstrated experience organizing and/or working in strategic campaigns, including creating and implementing organizing and/or strategic plans;
• Familiarity working with union officers and member-based committees;
• Excellent written, oral communication and public speaking skills;
• Previous union organizing experience;
• Experience in higher education a plus;
• Representation/contract enforcement experience

Other Requirements:

• The successful applicant must be able to traverse college campuses.
• Valid driver’s license, an automobile for business use, and proof of minimum insurance coverage.
• Ability to lift 25 lbs; subject to reasonable accommodation

Salary/Benefits: CFA offers a fully paid benefit package including medical, dental, vision, SEIU defined benefit pension plan, 401(k) with employer match and generous paid leave. This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement; Salary range is $71,089.20 – $144,874.55 commensurate with experience. 

To apply send cover letter and resume with references to:

searchcommittee@calfac.org.

Location: Central California

CFA seeks a Student Intern Organizing Coordinator. The position requires a wide variety of skills, including recruitment and oversight of student interns on campuses spread over the state, the ability to develop plans, and mentor interns.  The ideal student organizing coordinator candidate should be able to relate well with undergraduate student interns, identify with students and student life, and supervise them in a way that develops an intern’s organizing skills.

Applicant must be a self-motivated, deadline-oriented individual with a willingness and desire to learn new skills, and work with people in academia and in labor unions. 

Essential Job Duties:

• Supervises the work of student interns;
• Develops and implements organizing plans for turnout at chapter and statewide events;
• Guides, trains, and mentors student interns in order to develop their organizing skills;
• Identifies and engages new members and interns;
• Participates in statewide organizing campaigns, events, and activities;
• Identifies, develops and maintains effective working relationships with community allies; 
• Assists with membership recruitment, faculty organizing and political campaigns;
• Plans and develops statewide organizing efforts for interns around strategic issues
• Anti-Racism/Social Justice Transformation, including intentionally working to infuse anti-racist and social justice values into the everyday work of CFA;
• Develops and maintains productive relationships with CFA officers, members, interns and staff. 
• The ideal candidate will have the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:
• Skill and experience organizing campaigns, students and members;
• A strong commitment to advancing racial and social justice transformation in the union movement, the university and beyond;
• Skill and experience in strategic thinking, organizational development, campaign development and long term planning;
• Ability to work independently, handle multiple projects simultaneously and meet strict deadlines and numerical goals;
• Working knowledge of organizing practices;
• Excellent verbal and analytical skills;
• Ability to work collaboratively and strategically with CFA officers, members, interns and staff;
• Ability to travel frequently (weekly basis) and work long and irregular hours, including evenings, overnights, and some weekends.
• Requirements:
• Demonstrated skill, experience and acumen in developing others;
• Demonstrated ability to infuse anti-racism and social justice work into the everyday work of CFA;
• Demonstrated experience organizing and/or working in strategic campaigns, including creating and implementing organizing and/or strategic plans;
• Familiarity working with union officers and member-based committees;
• Excellent writing, oral communication and public speaking skills;
• Other Requirements:
• The successful applicant must be able to traverse college campuses.
• Frequent travel within the state
• Valid driver’s license, an automobile for business use, and proof of minimum insurance coverage.
• Ability to lift 25 lbs; subject to reasonable accommodation

Salary/Benefits/Location: CFA offers a fully paid benefit package including medical, dental, vision, SEIU defined benefit pension plan, 401(k) with employer match and generous paid leave. This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement; Salary range is $71,089.20 – $144,874.55 commensurate with experience.
To apply send cover letter, resume and references to searchcommittee@calfac.org.