Organising Official

Prospect is a leading trade union that delivers advice, support, representation, and a voice for our members. We are a not-for-profit organisation with over 250 staff helping to support more than 150,000 people in specialist, professional and technical roles across the private and public sectors. Prospect members work in a diverse range of professions, including energy, science, engineering, heritage, defence, entertainment and digital.

The Bectu sector of Prospect is the union for creative ambition representing over 40,000 staff, contract and freelance workers in the media and entertainment industries. We prioritise an organising approach to build collective strength and win for our members.

Diversity is an important value for the trade union movement, and as an organisation, we are passionate about promoting equality at work and are committed to it for all our staff; we would be particularly interested in applications from groups that are underrepresented in the workplace.

The Role of Organising Official

Prospect is looking for an Organising Official to support our members working in the creative sector in Wales, the West and Southwest of England. The successful candidate will have good communication and organisational skills and demonstrate an understanding of trade union or community organising. You will be working with other colleagues in the team and with our research, legal and communications teams, as well as our volunteer representatives providing support for campaigns, branch organising, training and personal case work.

The successful candidate must have a strong campaigning background as they will be responsible for recruitment and retention initiatives, developing existing branch structures, and identifying new organising opportunities.

Due to the working nature of members in this area, evening and weekend work may be required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Working with negotiating teams to identify, plan and deliver recruitment and organising regional and national campaigns.
• Deliver effective advice and representation on an individual basis to members.
• Develop communications appropriate for a range of different workspaces.
• Build and develop branch structures.

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Communicate effectively with colleagues, reps, members and employers verbally and in writing
• Develop branch capabilities for organisation and recruitment and work on specific industrial and recruitment campaigns
• Have previous experience of providing advice and representation on an individual basis 
• Have strong planning, organising, analytical and problem-solving skills.

Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Proficient in use of Microsoft Office applications including: Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of pensions.
• Knowledge of health and safety.  

To apply please select ‘Apply now’.  

As part of the applications process you will need to complete an application form which will ask for details of your work, education and training history and to complete a supporting statement. Our panel will use the information shared in the application to shortlist so please use the space to demonstrate how your experience, knowledge, skills and personal qualities meet the outlined requirements.  

We would recommend reviewing the Role Profile/Job Specification linked at the bottom of this advert.  

If you have any questions please contact: peopleandops@prospect.org.uk.  

Closing date: 17th January 2025 – Noon (CV’s alone will not be accepted)  

Interviews will be held on 30th January 2025 in our Cardiff Office  

Prospect Union is committed to create a diverse environment and is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. All our applicants will be given careful consideration for employment regardless to race, colour, religion, sex, physical and mental disability, age, citizenship, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, and any other protected status.

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