$170,000-210,000/year
26 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11249, USA
The Professional Staff Congress, AFT Local 2334, is a progressive, member-driven activist union representing 30,000 faculty and staff at the City University of New York. Providing a collaborative, supportive environment to foster progressive change in the context of the nation’s largest urban public university, the PSC opposes the austerity funding model for CUNY as a university that serves primarily low-income communities and communities of color. The PSC is seeking a passionate, determined, ethical, experienced, and progressive Executive Director who is eager to work collaboratively with elected union leadership and lead a committed staff as they serve union members and campaign for the needs of members, and CUNY students. The Executive Director works closely with PSC officers to carry out the union’s programs and decisions and runs the day-to-day operations of the union. HOW TO APPLY Job is open until filled. Apply as soon as possible to be considered in the first review. Applications must be in no later than October 31, 2025. Email your résumé and cover letter explaining your interest in working with PSC and how your experience and qualifications have prepared you for the Executive Director role to: Kim Cook Union Search Associate kim.cook1956@gmail.com MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES (not a complete list of duties) Work closely with principal officers on a daily basis and provide advice and guidance to PSC leadership at all levels. Manage the operation of the PSC office and activities. Carryout the decisions and plans of PSC leadership. Manage all aspects of supervising PSC staff - hiring, training, delegation; accountability and mentoring; and bargain staff union contracts. Coordinate PSC contract, issue-based, political, and legislative campaigns. Participate in contract negotiations and ensure timely and correct implementation of PSC collective bargaining agreements. Oversee PSC research, communications, and collective bargaining. Work with the Treasurer and Director of finance to prepare and oversee budgets and maintain responsibility for the daily fiscal affairs of the PSC. Manage contracts with landlord and service providers. Represent the PSC in meetings with CUNY and Research