External Labor Relations Advisor
Core
Advisor to the Mayor's Office on organized labor issues occurring outside of City government, monitoring regional labor activity and providing strategic analysis to executive leadership.
Role type
Senior Labor Relations Advisor (Public Sector)
Builds
Strategic intelligence briefings, response strategies, and continuity plans for the Mayor's Office and City departments.
Domain
Public Administration / Labor Relations / Municipal Government
Deliverable
Dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Labor relations principles, collective bargaining processes, labor law, stakeholder engagement, strategic analysis, policy analysis, executive reporting, project management
Preferred skills
Knowledge of Philadelphia's labor landscape, major employers, critical infrastructure, and key industries
Technologies
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Responsibilities
Monitor labor negotiations, strikes, and organizing campaigns in the private sector; Assess impacts of labor actions on City services; Provide regular labor intelligence briefings to the Mayor and Chief of Staff; Develop response strategies for labor disputes; Build relationships with labor unions, employer associations, and industry leaders; Coordinate cross-departmental responses to labor-related issues.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC