Our Organization
The Working Families Party is a progressive grassroots political party. We are building a multiracial movement of working people to transform America into a country that works for the many, not just the wealthy few. We recruit, train, and support transformational candidates up and down the ballot — and run them to win.
The WFP is made up of our individual members across the country, along with our partners in unions, community organizations and social movements.
Position Description
WFP is building a national party of the left. We're investing in building the base our country needs. WFP Organizers are part of a cadre of skilled organizers that help us build membership and elect transformative leaders to office.
In 2016 Trump won WI by getting just under 23,000 more votes than Clinton. Our goal in Wisconsin is to ensure Trump's defeat, the flip state legislative chambers, and elect strong progressive to local office by organizing hundreds of activists to turnout over 50,000 progressive voters. Wisconsin may be the most critical Presidential tipping point state in the nation in the presidential race. Our approach will be to 1) increase turnout of progressive voters in urban communities and communities of color, 2) identify organizing committees of activists in rural counties and train them with race-class narratives that have successfully combated right wing ideology, and 3) and support progressives in down ballot races that have energized progressive voters in purple suburban districts and successfully flipped them.
Expectations and Responsibilities
- Lead development and implementation of a strong, multi-county electoral program that engages 1,000+ volunteers in various electoral tactics from including but not limited to canvassing, texting, and phone banking to elect WFP candidates to office and build the membership of the party.
- Maintains a schedule of 12-24 relational meetings each week with current and potential members, affiliates/partners, constituency/community leaders, candidates, elected officials and their staff, donors, foundations, and other stakeholders to expand the Working Families Party's base of support, build teams of local leaders, and identify new opportunities to act.
- Helps set organizational priorities such that they help build the supporter and member base of the party in consultation with other state staff, National Organizing Director, affiliates/partners, and key individual members
- Initiates electoral and base building tactics including membership meetings, trainings, mass meetings/convenings, canvasses/door knocks, text parties, house parties, etc. that gather supporters and members, help elect WFP candidates, and build the party. Builds a team of local leaders that ensure all gatherings have strong attendance (benchmarks to be assigned) and utilize a WFP 2.0 culture grounded in creating radically welcoming and engaging spaces
- Leads the process of setting recruitment and development goals for supporters, members, and leaders. The process should be done in conjunction with local leaders
- Helps recruit to and develop a governance team and structure to lead and make decisions for the party in WI
- Ensures tracking of supporters and members and their leadership development in CRM/database and builds a team of members capable of this
- Works day to day with key leaders (institutional leaders and rank and file, individual supporters and members, and movement leaders) teaching, coaching, mentoring, and training them, and helping build their commitment to the party
- Ensures implementation of traditional and new media strategies
- Spots talent and recruits staff. Also, supervises, mentors, and trains trainee, associate, and senior organizers as assigned
- Assists with the ongoing work of fundraising including but not limited to raising money from membership, individual donors, institutional contributions, and national and local grants
- Drives the political and ideological development of themself and any staff they supervise
- Interfaces with and reports to other state staff, Regional Director, National Organizing Director, National Membership Experience & Political Development Team, and other WFP staff and teams as assigned
Qualifications
- Eight or more years of previous organizing experience. Electoral organizing in a Lead role required as well as experience organizing in communities of color
- Must have a driver's license and car or be willing to purchase or lease a car
- Excellent listening and interpersonal skills
- The ability to work independently and hold yourself accountable in a remote, entrepreneurial work environment
- Proficiency using constituent relationship management systems and VAN
Pre-existing commitment to progressive politics or community issues
Supervision
The Lead Organizer will be accountable to and supervised by the National Organizing Director, unless otherwise decided.
Compensation
$65,000-75,000/yr depending on experience. We also offer a competitive benefits package includes health, dental, vision, and life insurance and matching contributions into a 401(k) retirement plan, plus paid holidays, vacation, and sick time. Opportunities for advancement, travel, and additional training are available.
To Apply
Please click here to apply to the position. You will be prompted to upload a resume and cover letter.
Working Families is an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to economic and social justice. Women, people of color, LGBTQ people, people with disabilities, and members of other historically disenfranchised populations are strongly encouraged to apply. Any applicant who requires an accommodation in order to apply for or perform the essential functions of the job should contact us to request such an accommodation.
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