Position: UniServ Director
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree required, master’s degree preferred. The successful candidate must have considerable experience in: collective bargaining, grievance processing, rights and interest arbitration and multiple methods of impasse and conflict resolution. Effective oral and written communication skills required. Computer proficiency including but not limited to skills in developing and reading spreadsheets and budgets are required. Employment in previous association staff or union field service desired. A thorough working knowledge of, and experience, and understanding of federal and state laws and standards governing public education. Knowledge, experience, and understanding of the New Hampshire public sector bargaining law, including NHPELRB regulations and procedures, and NH education laws and standards preferred. The candidate will have familiarity with a diverse work environment and issues and problems facing public education and education employees. Excellent interpersonal skills, both with groups and individuals. Extensive ability to work collaboratively as well as individually is required. A demonstrated ability to prioritize work activities, monitor progress, and coach local leaders towards success. Leadership skills, including the ability to think and plan strategically. The applicant must possess a valid driver’s license and a good driving and employment record. The successful candidate is subject to passing a criminal background check.
Duties and Responsibilities include:
- The UniServ Director works independently under the direction of the Executive Director.
- Organizing and consulting with locals in the negotiation and enforcement of teacher and educational support staff collective bargaining agreements, including but not limited to negotiating collective bargaining agreements, serving as bargaining spokesperson as requested by locals, and organizing and coordinating crisis action when necessary.
- Representing locals and members in grievance arbitration, mediation, and fact-finding proceedings with local administrators and school boards, and before the Public Employee Labor Relations Board and at NH statutory appeals hearings.
- Working cooperatively with leaders to support and assist locals in promoting membership, internal organizing, organizational development, political and community organizing and dealing with challenges facing public schools and education employees.
- Providing association training at local, regional and statewide training events. Provide association training at seasonal and The Summer Learning Conference. Attend ongoing NEA and other professional development programs.
- Participation in various association staff and leader collaborative work groups promoting various association programs, including but not limited to training, school restructuring, Health Care, Technology, Membership etc.
- Assignment to ad hoc work groups during political campaigns, crisis management, and other projects that arise from time to time. Assisting locals during MOM (Messaging, Organizing, and Mobilizing) campaigns, school board campaigns, and contract and budget campaigns.
- Working to ensure the implementation of association program priorities of member advocacy, public affairs and support of public schools and education.
- Regular attendance at NEA-NH staff meetings and Regional Council meetings.
- The UniServ Director is expected to work cooperatively and effectively with NEA-NH leaders and management, other association staff and members.
- Serve on NEA-NH committees if requested.
- Such other duties as may be assigned.
To apply, contact Paula Gailing – pgailing@nhnea.org
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Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Assist with the preparation and filing of pleadings, hearing exhibits, briefs, motions, ULPs, appearances and court documents etc.
• Maintain calendar of filing deadlines, hearing dates and meetings for attorneys.
• Maintain and update case management billing and time entry software.
• Assist in organizing and preparing for legal and training conferences and programs.
• Coordinates the workflow of all Associate staff.
• Plan, organize, and monitor special projects requiring Associate staff participation.
• Assist Communications Coordinator with various duties, such as proofreading.
• Other duties as assigned.
Skills required:
• High level of administrative experience and excellent technological skills.
• Understanding of rules and filing requirements for courts and state administrative agencies.
• Attention to detail, ability to meet deadlines and work independently on multiple tasks.
• Time management, creativity, and problem-solving skills a must.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communications skills required and the ability to work cooperatively on a team.
• Prior experience or familiarity with legal assistant work, editing and proofreading skills desired.
Full job description provided upon request.
Search closes May 25, 2025
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $27.11 – $38.15 per hour
Expected hours: 37.5 per week
Benefits:
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance
Schedule:
• Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
To apply, contact Paula Gailing – pgailing@nhnea.org