Job Description

Are you ready to take the fight for nurses’ rights and patient safety to the next level? NYPNU is seeking a bold, strategic, and passionate leader to help shape the future of our union and healthcare in NY and beyond. As  Associate Executive Director , you will drive contract enforcement, member engagement, and advocacy efforts–ensuring that nurses have the strong voice they deserve.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive contract enforcement–present third step grievances, and prepare for arbitration.
• Lead negotiations–support bargaining efforts and contract campaigns.
• Inspire & manage–supervise a team of three and empower members.
• Strengthen member power–develop and execute engagement strategies that build union strength.
• Leverage data & insights–analyze trends to enforce the contract and improve strategies.
• Educate & Train–develop and lead workshops for members and staff.
• Communicate effectively–craft compelling messages for leadership, members, and the public.
• Champion nursing and labor rights–advocate for safe staffing and stronger standards.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to carry out the responsibilities outlined above
• Bachelor’s degree or comparable experience
• A seasoned labor professional with a minimum of 5 years of senior-level experience in contract enforcement, administration, internal organizing, and power-mapping.
• A strong leader with extensive experience supervising and mentoring staff, utilizing union values.
• A skilled negotiator with a deep understanding of labor law and a proven track record running successful collective bargaining campaigns.
• Demonstrated experience crafting persuasive messaging that has engaged members at every level. Experience editing websites is a plus.
• Proven track record, with metrics, of member-driven internal organizing campaigns and programs.
• A strategic thinker who can analyze data, build power, and create impact.
• Someone with healthcare labor experience, especially hospital settings, even better.

The position largely requires work on site/at office, with regular, but limited, work from home opportunities as the schedule allows, post-orientation. The position does not require travel.

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