About the Working Families Party
The Working Families Party (WFP) is the progressive party for the multiracial working class, fighting for a nation that works for the many, not the few. We recruit, train, and support transformational candidates up and down the ballot — and run them to win. We believe that no matter where we come from or what our color, most of us want the same things. We want to earn enough to thrive, not just survive, and leave a better future for our kids. We want healthy food and clean water, safe neighborhoods and a safe world. We want to be free.
The Working Families Party is regular people coming together across our differences to make a better future for us all. We’re a multiracial party that fights for workers over bosses and people over the powerful. We want an America which realizes the promise – unrealized in our history – of freedom and equality for all.
About the California Organizer - Los Angeles and Orange County
Working Families is searching for an Organizer who will work in California to build grassroots support for our electoral campaigns. The Organizer will recruit and support members and volunteer leaders who in turn support electoral campaigns that advance the interests of WFP. The Organizer will assist in the development of the strategy and tactics for elections and campaigns working closely with allies, coalition partners, candidates, elected officials and WF staff. The Organizer will be expected to train volunteers to canvass and phone bank for endorsed candidates.
WFP is hiring multiple organizers who will be assigned to one of the following regions: Inland Empire, Los Angeles and Orange County, Bay Area, Sacramento and Central Valley. Please be sure to only apply to the posting that aligns with the region(s) where you’re qualified to organize.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Organizing Duties
Grow and build our membership base through in person events, text/call programs, digital organizing and attending events in regionLead a dynamic in person and virtual program to welcome new members into the Party through relational organizing, welcome gatherings and pipelines into membership meetingsBuild a base of activists to support our electoral priorities in your assigned regionReach party-building and organizing goals in an assigned region Develop knowledge and analysis of the political and community landscape in assigned regions of the stateLead and recruit in person canvasses, virtual phone and text banks events for endorsed candidates in assigned regions
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum two years of in-person or virtual electoral/campaign or neighborhood-based organizing experience A passion and commitment to social, economic, and racial justiceExcellent written and verbal communications skillsProven organizing ability, including effectiveness in engaging potential activists and supportersCritical thinking and problem solving skillsDrive and tenacity to advance our mission and valuesAbility to work independently, including strong follow-through and self-direction on assignmentsAttention to detail and the ability to manage the technical aspects of a project such as logistics, paperwork, deadlines, etc. Ability to work effectively with strong personalities, peers, public officials, and alliesExperience in grassroots non-profit, labor, or political organizing a plusFluency in Spanish a plusPreferred (but Not Required) Skills
Familiarity working with VAN or other voter file dataExperience with organizing and tools used for phone banking including predictive dialers, broadcast SMS messaging, social media and email/action pages - particularly: Hubdialer, Thrutalk, Upland (Mobile Commons), Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Action Network. Experience and comfort using EveryAction for tracking volunteer activity. Strong command of Microsoft Excel or other spreadsheet software.Experience working in labor or with grassroots organizations in your regionPolitical intelligence and judgment
Location and Travel
WFP is hiring multiple organizers who will be assigned to one of the following regions: Inland Empire, Los Angeles and Orange County, Bay Area, Sacramento and Central Valley. Please be sure to only apply to the posting that aligns with the region(s) where you’re qualified to organize.
This is a hybrid role requiring you to perform some work in person at various locations for meetings and events in the assigned regions. You may need to travel for major events and all staff meetings a few times per year.
Schedule
The position is temporary and full time.
Union Affiliation
WFP is a unionized workplace. This is a non managerial role eligible to join WFP's staff bargaining unit after six months of employment. WFP's union employees are represented by the New York Metropolitan Area Joint Board, Workers United union.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor, or take over sponsorship of, employment visas at this time.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Working Families Party 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 at jobs@workingfamilies.org with the subject line "Application Accommodation" to request such an accommodation.