Political Assistant to The National President

6 months ago

Ottawa, Canada CUPW Full time

**Responsibilities**:

- Provide overall analysis on national economic, social, political, and labour issues and provide advice and recommendations on communications, research priorities, political action and campaign strategies;
- Assist in scheduling, preparing, and necessary follow-up actions regarding the work of the National President including appointments, meetings, hearings, speaking engagements;
- Accompany and provide necessary assistance to the National President at meetings, conferences, conventions etc.;
- Assist in the preparation of agendas and reports of the National President to meetings of the National Executive Board, National Executive Committee, President meetings, and National Convention;
- Participate in meetings and ongoing work of working groups established to address issues such as postal services, the environment, human rights, health and safety, pensions, and other public policy issues;
- Participate in the preparation of submissions, briefs, and papers on a range of issues for presentation to various labour, government, political and social movement organizations, and groups;
- Participate in a representative capacity, in meetings with coalition and social justice partners;
- Perform other tasks as requested by the National President;
- Provide assistance as required.

**Qualifications**:

- Extensive experience working within a labour organization, or an organization devoted to the struggle for social justice;
- A thorough knowledge of CUPWs mandate, policies, constitution, organizational structure and governing mechanisms;
- Thorough knowledge of Union and equity principles;
- Significant experience in the labour movement and social justice;
- Significant knowledge of labour movement emerging issues at the national and international level;
- Ability to work independently and make sound-decisions;
- Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and work well in a team-oriented environment;
- Ability to coordinate information, arrangements, and correspondence with minimum review;
- Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with all levels of the organization, members, and the public;
- Ability to communicate orally and in writing in both English and French;
- Excellent judgment, and problem solving, consultative and conflict resolution skills to provide sound direction and advice on a variety of complex issues;
- Ability to demonstrate tact and discretion in preparing, disclosing and handling information of a confidential, controversial and sensitive nature;
- Ability to establish work priorities and remain flexible;
- Knowledge in communications, media relations, political action and campaign strategies;
- Strong understanding of economic, social, political and labour issues;
- Well‑developed human relations and organizational skills;
- Ability to remain calm in difficult situations.

Salary and Benefits

Applicants must send a resume with cover letter discussing how their experience relates to the responsibilities of the position.

Responsabilités
- Fournir une analyse globale des enjeux économiques, sociaux, politiques et syndicaux à l’échelle nationale et fournir des conseils et des recommandations sur les communications, les priorités de recherche, l’action politique et les stratégies de campagne;
- Aider à la planification, à la préparation et au suivi nécessaire du travail de la présidente nationale, y compris les rendez-vous, les réunions, les audiences et les allocutions;
- Accompagner la présidente nationale dans le cadre de réunions, conférences, congrès, etc. et lui fournir l’assistance nécessaire;
- Analyser la correspondance et les courriels entrants et préparer des projets de réponse ou transmettre les questions aux personnes appropriées;
- Aider à la préparation des ordres du jour et des rapports de la présidente nationale aux réunions du Conseil exécutif national et du Comité exécutif national, aux réunions nationales des présidentes et présidents de section locale et au congrès national;
- Participer aux réunions et aux travaux en cours des groupes de travail créés pour traiter d’enjeux tels que les services postaux, l’environnement, les droits de la personne, la santé et la sécurité, les régimes de retraite et d’autres dossiers de politique publique;
- Participer à la préparation de soumissions, de mémoires et de documents sur un éventail de questions en vue de les présenter à divers organismes et groupes syndicaux, gouvernementaux, politiques et sociaux;
- Participer, à titre de représentante ou représentant du STTP, à des réunions avec des partenaires de coalition et des alliés du mouvement pour la justice sociale;
- Effectuer d’autres tâches à la demande de la présidente nationale;
- Fournir de l’aide selon les besoins.

Exigences
- Vaste expérience de travail au sein d’une organisation syndicale ou d’une organisation qui se consacre à la lutte pour la justice soc

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