The duties of Local 802 full-time elected officers

(Note: each full-time officer at Local 802 holds two titles)

President and Executive Director

Duties

• Lead negotiator for Broadway, Radio City, Lincoln Center orchestras
• Oversees and manages 802 staff
• Health Fund trustee
• Leads all membership and Executive Board meetings and reports weekly to the Executive Board

Qualifications

• Negotiating Experience
• Familiarity with Local 802 CBA’s
• Knowledge of Local 802 and AFM bylaws
• Leadership skills
• Public speaking and communication skills

Financial Vice President and Assistant Director

Duties

• Lead negotiator for freelance concert contracts
• Oversees and manages the finances of the local
• Manages the Concert Department
• Reports weekly to the Executive Board

Qualifications

• Negotiating experience
• Familiarity with Local 802 CBA’s
• Familiarity with labor laws
• Experience in finance

Recording Vice President and Assistant Director

Duties

• Oversees recording, organizing, single engagement club dates and jazz (assignments at the discretion of the President/Executive Director)
• Create written minutes at all union meetings including those of the Executive Board
• Negotiate jazz, club date and teaching agreements along with various individual contracts
• Report weekly to the Executive Board

Qualifications

• Negotiating experience
• Familiarity with Local 802 CBA’s
• Familiarity with labor laws
• Recordkeeping skills

NOTE: The duties listed above in this article reflect the current leadership/management structure at Local 802. The duties may vary during different administrations.

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Read previous articles in this series:

Greetings from the leadership committee

What Local 802 does for you