Legislative & Political Organizing UniServ Specialist (Eastern ½ of Oklahoma) Based in Oklahoma City
DATE OF POSTING: March 31, 2025
POSITION: Legislative & Political Organizing UniServ Specialist (Eastern ½ of Oklahoma) Based in Oklahoma City
START DATE: June 2, 2025
SALARY: Commensurate with experience – as per negotiated agreement. ($54,250 with zero years of creditable staff experience)
FRINGE BENEFITS: Excellent – as per negotiated agreement (Fully paid health & dental insurance; employer provided defined benefit pension plan; paid vacation, sick, and holidays; 401K Plan with employer match).
RESPONSIBILITIES: See attached Job Description
QUALIFICATIONS:
A. Experience as an employee or Association leader with duties in several of the following areas:
- Legislative Advocacy, Bill Drafting, or Lobbying
- Community or Political Organizing
- Public Relations or Communications
- Crisis Management
- Monitoring State Agencies
- Coalition Building and Representation
B. Abilities
- Leadership
- Work successfully in a team environment and demonstrate initiative
- Excellent oral and written communications skills
- Work well under pressure and meet deadlines
- Establish and maintain good rapport with Association leaders
C. Education
- BS Degree or equivalent
ADDITIONAL DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: Master’s Degree & Public Education Experience
APPLICATIONS: Persons applying should send a letter of interest accompanied by a complete resume and any other pertinent information to Rheta Kennedy, Paralegal/ Administrative Assistant for Legal & Corporate Services, Oklahoma Education Association, P.O. Box 18485, Oklahoma City, OK 73154, or e-mail to rkennedy@okea.org.
Applications accepted until the position is filled.
JOB DESCRIPTION
POSITION/TITLE: Legislative and Political Organizing UniServ Specialist
PROGRAM AREA: Center for Legislative and Political Organizing
CLASSIFICATION: Professional
*SUPERVISOR/MANAGER: Associate Executive Director
*All staff work under the direction of the Executive Director and/or designee.
- Promote state and national programs in assigned program area and geographic region. Work under the general direction of the Executive Director and the immediate direction of the assigned Associate Executive Director to provide local units and individual members with the services of the Association.
- Assist local leaders with the development, implementation, and evaluation of local association programs; provide training, consultation and resource services to members and locals in:
-Identifying support for OEA’s legislative issues
-Organizing member participation in political activities
-Membership promotion and recruitment
-Organizing to expand the political contributions by members - Assist in the coordination of local programs with state and national association programs.
- Attend OEA staff meetings and training sessions.
- Visit local associations on a routine basis.
- Distribute OEA and NEA literature and materials, as needed.
- Develop activities to accomplish the goals and objectives of the Association with the other staff of the Center for Legislative and Political Organizing.
- Coordinate activities with the assigned geographic team to accomplish the goals and objectives of the Association generally and the Center for Legislative and Political Organizing specifically.
- Work cooperatively with all staff to accomplish the goals and objectives of the Association.
- Serve as the staff consultant to Association committees as assigned.
- Establish and maintain relationships with staff at state agencies and the state legislature to secure access to information and provide expertise to achieve OEA goals.
- Serve as the Association expert on school finance, including taxation, revenue and expenditures.
- Develop a political organizing database.
- Organize and train the OEA State Legislative Contacts and national Congressional Contacts.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Membership Processor
DATE OF POSTING: April 30, 2025
POSITION: Membership Processor
POSITION AVAIALABLE: Immediate
SALARY: $18+/Hour – Depending Upon Experience
FRINGE BENEFITS: Liberal – as per negotiated agreement (Fully paid health & dental insurance; employer provided defined benefit pension plan; paid vacation, sick, and holidays; 401K Plan with employer match).
REPONSIBILITIES: See attached Job Description
QUALIFICATIONS: Candidate must demonstrate a full range of office support, including computer skills and using related software for word processing, spreadsheet presentation, database and spreadsheet applications such as access and excel; use of electronic networks, such internet, NEA platforms, and other databases; composing, proof-reading, and editing written communications; gathering, synthesizing and reporting information; responding to written and oral inquiries; performing numerical and statistical calculations; and ability to prioritize work and deal with interruptions.
ADDITIONAL DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Knowledge of membership processing and reconciliation.
- Accounting skills.
- Associate or Bachelor Degree.
- Works successfully with people.
- Works well under pressure and meets deadlines.
APPLICATIONS: Persons Applying should send a letter of interest accompanied by a complete resume and any other pertinent information to Rheta Kennedy, Legal Administrative Assistant for Legal & Corporate Services, Oklahoma Education Association, P.O. Box 18485, Oklahoma city, OK 73154 or e-mail her at: rkennedy@okea.org.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
THE OEA IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
JOB DESCRIPTION
POSITION/TITLE: Membership Processor
PROGRAM AREA: Center for Organizing and Leadership Development
CLASSIFICATION: Associate Member Services
*SUPERVISOR/MANAGER: Associate Executive Director
*All staff work under the direction of the Executive Director and/or designee.
- Use the individual and affiliates program in an effective manner. Such use should include but not be limited to: membership processing, processing of all dues dollars deposited, preparation of the necessary reports and labels and accurate and current membership records.
- Operate the OEA dues accounting system ensuring current, accurate and complete record exists on an ongoing basis of all dues moneys collected by OEA and all dues moneys owed OEA including a follow-up system to ensure proper and timely receipt of funds.
- Perform balancing procedure on all data processed through NEA Headquarters, specifically reviewing valid transactions, rejected transactions and resubmitted computer work. Keep such files and records as necessary. Act as liaison with Staff Specialist and others as assigned in all membership enrollment matter.
- Maintain the official OEA list of members to ensure a current, accurate and complete record exists on an ongoing basis of the number and demographics of OEA membership.
- Coordinate requests for data and lists, both general and specialized, with NEA Headquarters.
- Prepare correspondence, periodic reports, and/or statistical analysis regarding membership counts, payroll deductions, demographic information, or any other membership related matters, using the computer CRT terminal. Send statements and dues billing rosters to appropriate local contact.
- Assist program manager to develop membership enrollment forms and other material used for processing membership applications and renewals, including related direction/guidelines to members, leaders, locals, and Staff Specialist. Prepare membership materials for distribution.
- Assist locals using the individuals and affiliate program assuring proper membership processing file maintenance and coordinating the production of labels and/or lists.
- Reconcile payroll deductions and dues accounting records to the OEA general ledger on a monthly basis to maintain an update of the official books and records of the Association.
- Review all membership dues and PAC contribution accounts ensuring all receivable accounts are valid and correct when established, and remain so throughout the year.
- Monitor and control all rebates and financial assistance agreements with locals, and all dues refunds, recommending payments according to agreements, merit or constitutional mandate.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
