Job Title: Organiser (Recruitment and Retention)

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Organiser (Recruitment and Retention)

Purpose

To plan and implement active organising campaigns designed to increase the RMT’s membership density by building increased levels of activity at the workplace and to develop an effective recruitment and retention strategy. To ensure there is strong RMT organisation in the workplace by liasing with local branches and regional structures throughout the country and offshore.

Responsible to:

General Secretary via National Organising Co-ordinator (NOC)

Main Duties & Accountabilities

·  Work under the direction of Relief Regional Organisers, as designated by the General Secretary, on recruitment and retention.

·  Create and maintain organising campaigns designed to build increased levels of union activity whilst increasing the recruitment and retention of new members. High level of ‘outside’ work in and around a variety of workplaces.

·  Work in liaison with local organising committees, local activists and Regional Organisers

·  Identify new campaigns including ‘Greenfield’ targets.

·  Create and apply effective Action Plans. Review plans.

·  Identify any areas where we are losing members and coordinate defensive action accordingly

·  Maintain personal stock of recruitment materials

·  Liase with Regional Structures on recruitment / retention issues

o  Examine and enhance action plans.

o  Establish targets, monitor progress and carry out regular reviews

·  Maintain and expand base of activist recruiters and RMT contacts within your campaigns

·  Support activists through

o  Provision and design of recruitment & retention materials

o  Assist with Action Plans and Mapping Activity

o  Maintain relevant databases

o  Best Practice notes

o  Carry out relevant training

o  Motivate and inspire membership

·  Produce and circulate propaganda (after approval from NOC) aimed at maximising recruitment and retention

·  Liase effectively with all RMT structures to identify recruitment and retention issues

·  Produce reports, publicity and propaganda as required

Key Competencies & Skills

·  Ability to build rapport with workers

·  Excellent interpersonal and presentational skills

·  Motivation and inspirational qualities

·  Strategic thinking

·  High level of Diplomacy Skills

·  Planning and record keeping

·  Using information effectively

·  Team working – encourage, help and solidarity

·  Individual working – self motivating

·  Time management ensuring highest Health & Safety standards especially when working in workplace environments.

·  Plan and carry out reviews

·  Adapting to change and flexible working

·  Computer Skills including: Desk Top Publishing, Word Processing, database and spreadsheets. Able to use Internet as a resource. Safe keeping of union issued hardware and software (no personal use without prior authorisation).

·  Ability to drive – maintaining vehicle in safe and clean condition