Field Coordinator – 6 Positions

To be considered

For each position of interest, please send a separate email with an attached cover letter and resume to: [email protected].

Also, include the position title, and if you are a current member of an AFSCME Local, in the subject line of your email.

Department:
Organizing & Field Services
Location:
Field – FL, IL, MN, NV, WI
Grade:
Management Grade 4A
Salary Range:
$112,106 – $150,928
Benefits:
List of benefits
Posting Date:
November 09, 2026

This position assists in the execution of AFSCME’s external organizing program and other activities of the Organizing & Field Services Department. Involves day to day direct involvement in planning, leading and conducting a wide array of organizing activities including campaign management, targeting, home visits, leadership recruitment and development, training volunteers, running elections, initiating card check and other campaigns, conducting first contract campaigns, and assisting affiliates to build external organizing capacity as defined in the unions Power to Win goals.

DUTIES: 

  • Runs and manages new organizing campaigns and evaluates success of existing campaigns.
  • Formulates and manages budgets for organizing campaigns and other activities.
  • Writes campaign plans and ensures that the written plans of team members are appropriate for the overall plan.  Planning includes resources and staff needs as well as operational activities.
  • Applies, with deep expertise and proficiency, all elements of the AFSCME Power to Win program with the capacity to model and coach on all facets of the AFSCME Organizing Model.
  • Manages staff, including working with other managers to ensure consistency in all human resource functions and staff development.
  • Supervises the daily activities of OITs, Organizers, Lead Organizers and other OFS staff assigned to organizing campaigns.
  • Monitors the effectiveness of supervised staff by measuring progress against goals, directly observing their skills and coaching them to meet expectations.
  • Conducts performance appraisals and establishes and monitors development plans and performance improvement plans.
  • Conducts and may lead the investigation of organizing targets to gather data and information, build a list of workers, assesses worker interest, and scouts out the physical plant without divulging the unions presence.
  • Integrates into campaign activities, performs organizing assignments of all kinds and serves as a role model to new staff.
  • Directs organizer recruitment activities and develops and implements Organizer development trainings and activities.
  • May perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

Education & Experience:

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university and a minimum of five (5) years of union experience demonstrating progressive advancement, or an equivalent combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Skills:

  • Knowledge of training and principles of effective supervision and mentoring.
  • Extensive knowledge of union organizing practice and principles.
  • Extensive experience in managing external organizing campaigns.
  • Extensive knowledge of union organizing practice and principles.
  • Knowledge of training and principles of effective supervision and mentoring
  • Extensive knowledge of labor laws, especially with respect to union organizing and representation.
  • Ability to conduct research and gather information to evaluate targets, develop strategies and formulate conclusions
  • Ability to conduct research and gather information to evaluate targets, develop strategies and formulate conclusions.
  • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from a wide variety of audiences to include managers, colleagues, prospective union members, targeted employers, affiliates etc.
  • Ability to lead, train and coordinate experienced organizing staff, volunteer organizers and committee members.
  • Ability to work effectively with Council and Local Union staff on a project basis.
  • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete and some abstract variables in situations where only limited standardization exists and, to interpret a variety of instructions provided in written and oral form.
  • Demonstrated leadership and motivational skills.
  • Demonstrated oral and written communication skills, including excellent “one-on-one” interpersonal communications.
  • Ability to communicate in English and Spanish desirable.

Travel & Work Hours:

  • Extensive travel and extended work hours, including evenings and weekends, are a routine part of this position.
  • Valid driver’s license required.
AFSCME is an equal opportunity employer, and, as such, does not discriminate an employee or applicant on the basis of race, creed, color, age, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious affiliation, disability, or any other classification protected from discrimination under applicable law.