Western Wisconsin Regional Organizer

Requirements

• At least 2 years of organizing experience
• Candidates should have at least 3 cycles of campaign experience
• A passion for grassroots and grasstops organizing
• A passion and commitment to social, economic, and racial justice
• Demonstrated ability to create and manage organizing campaigns
• Ability to communicate compellingly about WFP's work and inspire others to action
• Critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Drive and tenacity to advance our mission and values
• Ability to work independently
• Attention 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 allies
• Using tools to send emails, text messages, do phone banking
• Driver's license, reliable transportation, and willingness for regular in-state travel
• Familiarity with Southeastern politics preferred

Additional Information

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. The Western Wisconsin Regional Organizer will build our grassroots base and organizing operation in the Driftless Region of WI. They will work with both organizations and individuals to identify and develop leaders and volunteers that participate in electoral tactics (ex - canvassing, phone calling, texting, our relational postcard program) as well as all year round to build the working families party including participating in candidate recruitment, endorsement processes, and other tactics. The Organizer will build a program to recruit and support organizers across movement organizations, build our political education program, and strengthen partnerships with member organizations to build the WI WFP into a more serious electoral and political force. The position will also be responsible for recruiting to and holding our training programs - our Wolf Pack volunteer and grassroots organizing training program, and our grassroots candidate training. In addition to these responsibilities, the role will hold key get out the vote efforts for our local endorsed candidates, including hosting canvassing launches, building election day programs, and other related efforts. This position provides leadership along with a supervisor in developing and implementing campaigns, and organizing processes that build grassroots power. Demonstrates ability to conceive, design, execute creative initiatives to build the party. This position is supervised by the Wisconsin State Director and includes local and national professional development opportunities in organizing, communications, electoral campaigns, issue campaigns, and fundraising. 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.

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