COALITION OF KAISER PERMANENTE UNIONS · 5 days ago
National Coordinator, Workforce Planning and Development
The Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions is a collective of over 92,000 healthcare workers advocating for quality care and respect for workers. They are seeking a National Program Coordinator for Workforce Planning and Development to lead initiatives related to workforce strategy, collaboration with union and corporate management, and program development.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Advance the goals and principles of the Labor Management Partnership at national, regional and local levels. Establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with union leaders, staff and members, and with Kaiser Permanente leaders and supervisors to ensure collaboration in achieving objectives and support of the partnership
Lead the Coalition’s work on staffing and full scope of healthcare career development, including leading:
Annual national joint staffing plan submission program that engages over 3000 unit-level labor management groups in jointly creating staffing plan proposals for the following year. This includes leading a national oversight committee that regional implementation teams report up to
Coordination of education programs for incumbent workers through three (3) education trusts
Labor-management committees with oversight of education trust work and the impacts of technology innovations/AI
Coordination of Coalition staff and local unions in recruitment of union members’ family and friends into Futuro Health education programs
Work with leadership to develop and evaluate regional and national program plans that advance Coalition and partnership goals
Provide research and leadership development support and expertise to Coalition union leaders and KP committee members to ensure union capacity to develop and deliver programs
Contribute to the development and alignment of national and regional strategies, policies, and frameworks that guide the design, implementation, and evaluation of programs serving union members
Chair or participate in national and region-wide teams, task forces, and committees to develop recommendations on issues that can range from small, localized to broader, national and region-wide issues with significant and critical impact
Support committee members and co-leads through leadership, training, and skill development to strengthen participation and effectiveness across regional and national efforts
Lead program staff; participate in hiring and performance feedback and evaluations of WFPD program staff, as needed
Advocate for full participation of union members in partnership activities, give guidance to union members in advancing the partnership, and assist with the development of programs, structure, and training to support union participation
Represent the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions in joint labor-management forums
National Coordinators are based primarily in a region, but have regional, cross-regional, and national/program-wide responsibilities
Qualification
Required
High school diploma required. A bachelor's degree is highly desirable
Five or more years of full-time employment and experience in the labor movement, including experience creating and implementing union campaigns, negotiating contracts, leading labor/management committees, and designing and implementing programmatic work
Program management, lead or supervisory experience, and excellent analytical and problem-solving skills required
Previous experience and demonstrated ability to perform intermediate-level computer skills, including Microsoft Office suite software required
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Effective interpersonal skills with the ability to manage in an environment of change, with very diverse perspectives and needs
Preferred
Experience in the healthcare sector is preferred
Experience in workforce development and/or working with an employer training fund is preferred
Experience in navigating job changes due to technology and AI innovations preferred
Company
COALITION OF KAISER PERMANENTE UNIONS
COALITION OF KAISER PERMANENTE UNIONS is a company based out of 1775 K ST NW, WASHINGTON, Washington DC, United States.
Funding
Current Stage
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