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FSU Organiser

Head of Industrial Relations and Campaigns

Dublin City Centre (but covering all FSU jurisdictions)

• 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 Making
• Good work ethic and hands on approac

Title:

Lead Organiser 

Reports to:

Head of Industrial Relations and Campaigns 

Job purpose:

The Lead Organiser's core responsibility is to contribute to the implementation and ongoing development of the Union's organising strategy and plan in conjunction with the Head of IR/C. She/He will manage the implementation of this plan and a day-to-day basis and assign tasks throughout our organising staff, seconded staff and activists to grow and strengthen the union. The LO will report on a weekly basis, and as required/requested, to the Head of IR/C. 

Salary:

Key responsibilities:

• Manage the Organising Unit under the overall direction of the Head of Industrial Relations and Campaigns. 
• Implement and develop the Organising Plan.
• Support and assist all roles and functions in the union engaged in organising activity. 
• Encourage all union staff to be involved in organising. 
• Develop recruitment techniques and tactics - based on best practice - for inclusion in FSU training.
• Deliver training in organising to all levels of the union as required.
• Arrange and/or deliver Monthly organising training for members.
• Achieve access to induction courses for new staff in employments and ensure that the presentations to be given at induction courses are kept up to date.
• Seek to achieve and maintain overarching 'access' agreements in all employments to facilitate workplace visits and on-site meetings of staff.
• Develop ‘digital access’ agreements with employers to provide for remote recruitment by activists. 
• Develop digital skills and tactics for organising. 
• Seek to achieve release for ‘member organisers’ to support infill growth. 
• Work in conjunction with Officials/Officers in each employment to assess recruitment opportunities and develop campaigning actions to complement the collective bargaining agenda
• Engage with and provide guidance and advice to workers in non-unionised employments with a view to develop the potential for organising in that employment.
• Support our greenfield organising committees in Games, Tech and Animation to grow and ultimately unionise these sectors.
• Develop and implement our digital organising activity including surveys, petitions, Linked In presence, FB groups, non-member sign up mtgs in conjunction with relevant colleagues in FSU.
• Implement specific organising campaigns for the top targets identified in mapping exercises and, where necessary, arrange for an Officers and SC members to participate. 
• Review the effectiveness of all actions and campaigns in the context of the Union's overall Organising Plan and make recommendations to the Head of IR/C and General Secretary for improvements.
• Develop organising leads through the advice centre.
• Support the Advice Centres outreach plans.
• Manage and improve the unions new members process. 
• Assist in increasing the capabilities of all FSU staff and seconded officers in organising. 
• Undertake such other tasks as may be required from time to time by the Head of IR/C and/or General Secretary.

Key skills and experience:

The successful candidate should be able to:

• Identify strategic targets and develop organising plans
• Implement and develop plans
• Manage competing priorities 
• Be highly competent in all areas of organising, including: 

           - at least 3 years organising experience

           - proficient in digital organising

           - innovate and integrate new and traditional organising methodologies into work

           - have proven successes 

• Plan and report

           - analyse data/information and uses it to inform planning and reporting 

           - translate strategic objectives into operational plans 

• Leadership: 

           - manage and value diversity in teams 

           - supervise, motivate and support staff and activists to achieve results 

           - manage performance 

• Development: 

           - assess and develop organisers and key activists skills

           - embeds development opportunities in day to day work 

• Communication:

           - Clearly communicate both orally and in writing

Critical competencies for this role:

The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate:

• Planning
• Implementation
• Teamwork
• Leadership
• Communication 

Additional competencies required:

• Flexibility
• Relationship building
• Problem Solving
• Decision Making
• Work ethic