Northern California Senior Organizer
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Job Location:
California, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
USD 5 - 7
Posted on:
23 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About the Working Families Party
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. Were 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.
Working Families Party is seeking a Senior Organizer based in Northern California to support our membership organizing and electoral programs for endorsed candidates and to staff our regional steering committee of member affiliates and representatives across Northern California counties.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Cultivate a base of member leaders and volunteers to advance WFPs electoral and party-building goals in Northern California
- Grow California WFP dues paying members in the Bay Area
- Lead in-person social events political education and campaign camps
- Lead our electoral program for endorsed WFP candidates including volunteer trainings canvasses/door knocks text parties house parties and more to organize members and supporters to elect WFP candidates and build the party
- Build a team of local leaders who organize our membership and host gatherings utilizing a WFP culture grounded in creating welcoming and engaging spaces for multiracial working Californians.
- Support and facilitate regional steering committee meetingsNavigate complex regional dynamics competing interests and multiple stakeholders
- Track political and community landscape and integrate analysis into campaign strategy
- Develop relationships with elected officials and endorsed candidates in the region
- Manage contact lists and maintain accurate records in PDI Every Action and other databases
- Build strong relationships with WFP member affiliates and allies to strengthen our coalition and execute coordinated electoral and policy campaigns
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of 57 years of in-person electoral campaign or neighborhood-based organizing experience
- Demonstrated ability to cultivate relationships with labor political clubs grassroots organizations and other social justice groups
- Proven experience engaging and developing volunteers and supporters to build a political home and member journey
- Experience working with diverse groups of volunteers and supporters across a wide range of demographics and backgrounds
- Commitment to racial and economic justice
- Valid drivers license and access to a car
Skills and Competencies
- Strong communication and active listening skills
- Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
- Attention to detail and ability to manage the technical aspects of projects including logistics and paperwork
- Ability to multitask and adapt in a fast-paced environment
- Self-starter with the ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Knowledge of digital organizing tools and tactics including social media platforms (Discord Instagram Facebook Twitter) and EveryAction Network platforms
- Basic computer skills including proficiency with Excel PowerPoint Gmail GSuite Slack and Airtable
Preferred (but Not Required) Skills:
- Experience working in labor and/or grassroots organizations in Northern California
- Fluent in PDI VAN Votivate or other voter file software and ability to cut turf
- Experience working with phone bank tools including predictive dialer broadcast SMS messaging (ThruTalk CallHub Hubdialer Upland Spoke Hustle etc.)
- Experience using EveryAction for tracking volunteer activity
- Strong command of Excel or other spreadsheet software
- Bilingual Spanish/English Mandarin/Cantonese/English Korean/English or Vietnamese/English is a plus
$90000 - $115000 a year
Salary & Compensation: The final salary will be determined based on an internal equitable scale that takes into consideration years of experience geographic location and final job description. The upper end of the salary range is reserved for individuals who significantly exceed the minimum qualifications and years of experience.
We also offer a robust benefit package for full time employees including paid time off; health dental vision and life insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plan options; professional development funding; and remote work support.
Location: The position is a full-time permanent role remotely based in Northern California. It will require travel throughout the state of California.
Union Affiliation: WFP is a unionized workplace. This is a non managerial role eligible to join WFPs staff bargaining unit after six months of employment. WFPs 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 emailprotected with the subject line Application Accommodation to request such an accommodation.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
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About Company
WFP is building a political home for all of us who see bigotry, bailouts, and business as usual in our political system and ask, "Is that the best we can do?"
