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Who We Are
The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) is a labor union that represents 1.2 million hard-working men and women in the U.S. and Canada. We are a 501(c)(5) nonprofit organization that believes in the power of ordinary people coming together to improve their lives and make a lasting difference for all working people.
Why UFCW?
As the largest private sector labor organization, we are looking for candidates to join our team who will bring innovative methods and cutting-edge ideas to help grow our diverse membership base, support workers’ rights and brand the UFCW as the union for workers in the grocery, retail, packing and processing, health care, cannabis and winery and distillery industries. Ideal candidates will bring their strong knowledge base and expertise to expand the UFCW’s reach across multiple industries with the goal of making our union family stronger.
The UFCW is headquartered in downtown Washington, D.C. but staff work closely with local unions to organize and support our members across the U.S. and Canada.
Below are current UFCW International job openings. The UFCW is an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion.
To apply, please visit the link listed in the job description.
Open Positions
Accounting Coordinator II AP
The Account Coordinator II is primarily responsible for processing ABC requests, Sales and Use tax returns and related functions, processing domestic and international wire transfers, preparing strike, subsidy, and campaign reconciliations, facilitating budget functions and monitoring, supporting A/P functions, and preparing various A/P and financial reports and reconciliations.
Administrative Secretary – Accounting Department
The Administrative Secretary provides administrative, accounting, and operational support to the Accounting Department (including the Auditing Department), performing highly confidential and sensitive work. This role supports financial reporting, audit coordination, and departmental operations by managing key accounting and administrative processes, maintaining financial records, performing reconciliations, and ensuring compliance with internal controls and organizational policies. The incumbent must be able to work with minimal supervision and to exercise independent judgment in the prioritization of their responsibilities and the work organization.
Administrative Secretary – Civil Rights and Community Action Department
The Administrative Secretary provides administrative support to the Director and staff within the Civil Rights and Community Action Department. Responsibilities include coordinating schedules and meetings, preparing correspondence and reports, maintaining records, processing invoices and expenses, supporting communications, and assisting with departmental operations. This position requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, professionalism, discretion, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Compensation and Benefits Accountant
The Compensation and Benefits Accountant applies accounting principles to manage financial reporting and analysis for the UFCW Benefit Plans. Additionally, the position is responsible for the ongoing calculation of the Employer Contribution Calculation (ECC) for the entire organization. In addition, the position supervises payroll staff accountants and oversees the review and coordination of U.S. and Canadian payroll processes, including biweekly, monthly, annuity, and off-cycle payrolls, payroll reconciliations, year-end reporting, compliance requirements, and process improvements.
Deputy Legislative Director – Legislative and Political Action Department
The Deputy Legislative Director represents the UFCW on policy and legislative matters at the Federal, State and Municipal levels. Supervises the UFCW State Legislative operation under the direction of the Director.
Human Resources Assistant
The Human Resources Assistant provides support to the Office by managing daily administrative tasks related to human resources policies, procedures, and systems. This position is responsible for a high volume of clerical and administrative duties concerning new and existing employees, as well as executive support functions for the Director.
Industrial Engineer
As assigned by the Director, the Industrial Engineer services local unions by conducting time studies and job evaluations to assist in settling grievances.
Lead Developer
The Lead Developer is responsible for designing, developing, maintaining, and providing technical oversight of UFCW’s web-based application portfolio. This is a senior individual contributor role requiring deep full-stack experience, sound engineering judgment, and the ability to operate independently in a small, mission-driven organization. The incumbent must be comfortable inheriting systems, making and defending technical decisions, and working directly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Region Office Secretary – Region 6
The Region Office Secretary performs the clerical secretarial, administrative and business detail for the Region Director, and Executive Assistant.
Senior Political Coordinator
The Senior Political Coordinator in coordination with local unions, is responsible for building out electoral, legislative, fundraising and activist programs under the direction of the Director.
The Senior Political Coordinator also assesses candidate viability, priority races, and meets with potential
candidates to ensure they understand UFCW’s issues in collaboration with local unions. This position is also assigned to work with locals on building out their electoral programs and legislative priorities.
U.S. Payroll Staff Accountant
The U.S. Payroll Staff Accountant processes U.S. payroll and prepares financial reports by applying accounting principles within the Accounting Department. This role ensures accurate, timely, and compliant payroll operations while maintaining alignment with both U.S. and Canadian payroll regulations.