Assistant Director (Negotiator)
Job Posted: 02 June 2025
Company: District Council 37, AFSCME - AFL-CIO
Closing Date: Until Filled
Location: New York, NY

 

Link to council website. To apply, send an email with resume and cover letter.

Salary Range: $80,700 - $121,400

Duties and Responsibilities: 

Negotiator

  • Manages all aspects of collective bargaining for designated units.
  • Works closely with local leadership and member committees to develop bargaining proposals and prepares them for negotiation.
  • Drafts and reviews contract language; ensures final contract documents are accurate and ready for execution.
  • Serves as lead negotiator during bargaining sessions.
  • Prepares Memoranda of Agreement and summaries to support contract ratification processes.
  • Assists local leadership and Council staff with contract implementation and enforcement, including participation in labor-management meetings and resolution of personnel matters.
  • Attends membership meetings and delivers presentations on bargaining issues and outcomes.
  • Performs related duties as assigned.

Data Analyst

  • Gathers and organizes data from multiple sources to support collective bargaining efforts and special research projects, such as salary benchmarking and workforce trend analysis.
  • Conducts technical economic analysis to inform bargaining strategies and collaborates with bargaining committees on workplace issues and the financial implications of proposals.
  • Prepares agendas and conducts research in support of the union’s position for labor-management and policy meetings involving nonprofit/private sector employers, government agencies, and related organizations.
  • Reviews and interprets city, state, and federal budgets and legislation to assess their impact on the Union.
  • Performs statistical and policy analysis on a range of topics, including tax policy, employment trends, public services, economic development, investment patterns, pensions, and healthcare costs.
  • Offers technical guidance to department staff and develops tools to facilitate data analysis.
  • Provides analytical support to other DC37 departments as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree.
  • Strong writing, research, and communication abilities.
  • Solid analytical background with demonstrated proficiency in financial and data analysis.
  • Proven ability to independently collect and interpret information from diverse sources.
  • Advanced computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, or comparable database and spreadsheet tools.
  • Highly detail-oriented and capable of meeting tight deadlines.
  • A satisfactory combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of stated requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Graduate degree in labor relations, labor studies, a related field emphasizing labor research, data analysis, or public policy.
  • Background in labor relations or public policy.
  • Experience in collective bargaining, labor research, or economic and policy analysis.
  • Familiarity with private or nonprofit sector employers is a plus.
  • Demonstrated commitment to the labor movement.

If you meet these qualifications, please send resumes and cover letters as a Microsoft Word or PDF attachment file via email ([email protected]).

PLEASE NO PHONE CALLS.