Job Title: Latin America Organizer Coordinator Communications and Media
PVN ID: LU-2310-005929
Category: Research
Location: CUNY SCHOOL OF LABOR AND URBAN STUDIES

Job Description

General Description

Organizing/Research in Latin America

  • On the ground convening and communication in the region in preparation for the TUED South interregional meeting in Buenos Aires, October 2024.
  • Continue to recruit new unions to TUED (Latin America and sub-Saharan Africa have been “growth regions” for the project in the post-lockdown period
  • Identify and pursue opportunities to build relationships between unions and other social movements (eg: climate justice, indigenous, rural/farmer organizations, etc.)
  • Represent TUED at trade union events. Where opportunities arise, present on the public pathway perspective.
  • Offer technical support for unions engaged in climate and energy-related campaigns to defend or extend public control over energy
  • Liaise with progressive labor-oriented research groups in the region
  • Develop and maintain a database for general contacts, distribution and outreach of TUED work
  • Maintain database of contacts, including spreadsheets for fundraising and communications
  • Support efforts to solicit annual financial contributions from unions and manage related records
  • Maintain frequent contact with Latin American participants, primarily over Whatsapp; keep them updated and engaged

Other Duties

Other Organizing

  • Support the growth of TUED South work in sub-Saharan Africa and the Asia-Pacific Region
  • Develop TUED’s interventions in global spaces (eg: UNFCCC/COP gatherings

Communications

  • Develop communications messaging for TUED
  • Lead the management and upkeep of the TUED website.
  • Lead on the development of TUED Bulletins
  • Format, translate, and distribute TUED Bulletins through Mailchimp and social media
  • Brainstorm content of TUED Bulletins with the team
  • Review translated (into Spanish) TUED documents, including bulletins and working papers
  • Work with the team to promote TUED Global Forums and other TUED events
  • Provide EN<>ES interpretation in all TUED Global Forums and meetings
  • Create and implement a social media strategy for TUED, delivering increased engagement metrics
  • Maintain a frequent social media presence, engaging with TUED participants and sharing their statements for their increased visibility
  • Co-host the TUED Radio podcast; edit and upload the TUED Radio podcast episodes; distribute on social media and podcast platforms
  • Create clips and videos from TUED events

Qualifications

  • BA or above
  • Proficiency in Spanish and French preferred
  • Document management and layout capabilities
  • Strong communication skills, including social media

RFCUNY Benefits

RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals

About the Research Foundation

The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) is a nonprofit educational corporation founded in 1963 to provide post-award fiscal and administrative support for CUNY’s research and sponsored programs. RFCUNY’s services allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries, on projects and programs that serve our local and global communities, proposing concrete solutions to society’s most pressing challenges.

RFCUNY serves as a fiscal agent and works closely with all the CUNY campus Grants Offices to perform the core functions of post-award financial management for CUNY research projects and sponsored programs. These functions include legal assessment and signing of agreements where RFCUNY is named as a fiscal agent; setting up award accounts; preparing sub-awards and assisting PIs in monitoring the work of the recipients of sub-awards; supporting project directors with hiring and managing research project and sponsored program staff; supporting the purchasing and paying for goods and services with grant and program funds; managing financial aspects of projects including accounts receivable, financial reporting, invoicing, budget monitoring, and cost compliance with uniform guidance; ensuring that sponsor financial requirements are met; monitoring compliance with applicable project and financial management rules and laws; supporting the management of independent and external audits and financial reviews; and providing data, information, management expertise, and other supports to CUNY’s research and sponsored programs.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Key Features

Department
Status
Full Time
Annual Salary Range
$65,000.00 - $75,000.00
Closing Date
Feb 21, 2024 (Or Until Filled)
Bargaining Unit
No

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