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FSU Organiser

Head of Industrial Relations & Campaigns

Dublin City Centre (but covering all FSU jurisdictions)

€41,898 to €54,336

The Organiser’s core responsibility is to promote the strengthening of FSU and growth of FSU’s membership. The Organiser will implement the overall organising and industrial strategy of FSU as well as the Organising Implementation Plan. The Organiser will also respond and follow up on any viable organising opportunities that may arise – outside the strategy – identified by the Head of Industrial Relations and Campaigns. 

• Implement the Union’s organising strategy to strengthen FSU
• Specifically deliver on the organising implementation plan
• Implement target-specific strategies, developed in conjunction with the Head of IR/C, which will include:
  – identifying and developing activists;
  – meeting/contacting members and non-members;
  – utilising digital organising tools; and
  – increase engagement with workers.
• Building the skills and capabilities of our staff and elected roles
• Implementing workplace campaigns
  – maintaining regular contact with members; and
  – making presentations to members and non-members about the benefits of union membership.
• Develop and implement new organising projects agreed with the Head of IR and Campaigns where opportunities arise
• React to IR changes that present organising opportunities and working in conjunction with Officers and SIRO’s
• Work as part of an overall industrial relations and campaigning team to strengthen the union and build density in core employments
• Arrange and facilitate meetings of workplace activists to discuss tactics, develop relationships across employments and pursue target-specific strategies with the workplace organisers;
• Attend inductions and make presentations to new bank staff explaining the benefits of FSU membership, the role of the Union and the difference they can make by joining;
• Co-ordinate the ongoing mapping exercises to be conducted by General Council members, Area Co-ordinators and FSU Points of Contact and ensure the membership system is accurately updated
• Implement follow-up actions (worksite visits, phone calls and emails) on targets highlighted by the mapped returned;
• Deal with recruitment-related queries received by the Union;
• Monitor recruitment activity by members and contact key recruiters to identify and develop best practice
• Undertake such other tasks as may be required from time to time by the General Secretary or Head of IR & Campaigns.
• Develop our greenfield organising projects in games, tech and animations as instructed by the Head of IR/C.

The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate:

• Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills
• Excellent writing skills and attention to detail
• The ability to present to groups of people
• The ability to work well with a team
• The ability to work independently and be self-motivating
• An understanding of the Irish Trade Union landscape

Critical competencies for this role:

The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate:

• Interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience in organising
• Experience of recruiting non-members into a union
• Reporting on activity and outcomes

The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate:

• Flexibility and Adaptability
• Building and Maintaining Relationships
• Problem Solving and Decision MakingGood work ethic and hands on approach