Membership and Equity Support Professional

Organization and Position Summary

The Utah Education Association is the largest public education employee association in Utah, representing about 18,000 active classroom teachers, retired educators, administrators, licensed education-related service providers and campus student organizations. Under the general direction of the membership director(s), and as part of a dynamic team, this position provides administrative support to UEAs membership program. This position is based at UEA Headquarters in Murray, UT, with potential for hybrid work flexibility after successful completion of a minimum six-month provisional period. This position reports to the UEA governance support and administrative director.

The UEA is an affiliate of the National Education Association and an Equal Opportunity Employer that encourages, supports, and celebrates applicants that reflect the diversity of Utahs educators. Black, Latin-/o/a/e/x, Asian American, Indigenous, and Pacific Islander individuals; as well as LGBTQIA people, veterans, people living with disabilities, and other individuals with lived experience being part of marginalized communities are encouraged to apply.

Essential Functions

– Support equity and year-round membership campaigns with creating reports and documents; performing some accounting functions; updating website and databases as needed;
– Support committee meetings, workshops, conferences, and events by:
– Collaborating with directors on venue contracts,
– Setting up meeting space, arranging lodging, preparing materials and refreshments,
– Taking meeting minutes, and participating as necessary;
– Purchase and keep inventory or other records related to membership and equity logo merchandise;
– Act as liaison with affiliated member-benefit programs and coordinate education of members and local affiliates on these programs;
– Telephone and in-person reception of members and visitors; sort or route incoming voicemail, email or physical mail; respond to inquiries to ensure accurate information and other assistance;
– Proofread documents;
– Some in-state travel, and possible out of state travel;
– Some evening and weekend work, with occasional overtime;
– Participate in office-wide projects as requested and other duties as assigned;
– Reliable transportation to and between work location(s) is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

– Associate degree or two or more years recent experience performing comparable duties;
– Proficient or above average in the use of business applications, including business writing, creation of spreadsheets and a working knowledge of basic accounting practices;
– Excellent computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft applications; ability to learn and utilize other databases;
– Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy;
– Experience with project management and able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines through frequent interruptions;
– Able to prioritize and self-direct projects and tasks to meet deadlines;
– Maintain regular, dependable, and on-time attendance;
– Able to work in a diverse, team-oriented environment, function well under pressure;
– Able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal and judgment skills;
– Experience in education-related or nonprofit environment.