Rhode Island Political Organizer

• Cultivate strengthen and grow Rhode Islands WFP membership base
  • Lead efforts to organize Rhode Islanders into WFP and grow the Partys membership base in Rhode Island
  • In collaboration with the State Director develop a cohesive membership program and strategy that builds durable organizing infrastructure leverages volunteer teams and empowers activist leaders
  • Plan and execute member meetings socials legislative debriefs kick-offs and other member-focused gatherings/events
  • Manage member communications and digital organizing activities including emails social media mass texting and other tools/strategies in coordination with regional Communications Director and RI State Director
  • Help grow support for and engagement in Working Families Powers issue and electoral priorities
  • Build and sustain relationships with individual activists members and leaders
  • Manage contact lists and maintain up-to-date records and engagement data
• Advance RI WFPs electoral program
  • Support recruitment of candidates for offices across Rhode Island
  • Build and lead programs to train candidates campaign volunteers and campaign staff in electoral work
  • Assist endorsed candidates in forming and executing strong campaign plans including identifying needs for training tools and capacity building
  • Lead member engagement in electoral campaigns including forming and training an activist leader team focused on canvassing and volunteer engagement in campaigns
• Organize RIWFP party building activities
  • Contribute to and help shape RI WFPs state power strategy in coordination with State Director State Committee and movement partners
  • Organize opportunities for members to take leadership in movement-building work
  • Develop and facilitate meetings teach-ins and training opportunities for WFP activists
  • Plan action opportunities including in-person events phone/text banks and canvasses that can grow WFP membership through supporting candidates or priority issues
    • Build relationships with coalitions and partner organizations that align with WFP or Working Families Power goals
  • Support WFP membership engagement in candidate endorsement processes and member representation on the State Committee
• Raise funds to drive RIWFPs work
  • Set and meet annual dues and member recruitment goals
  • Organize and staff occasional events such as house parties in coordination with fundraising activities led by the State Director
• Other duties as assigned by the State Director

• At least 4 years of relevant professional experience
• Demonstrated track record of commitment to social economic and racial justice
• Familiarity with and record of competence in electoral campaigns
• Clear understanding of the principles strategies tools and tactics of community organizing
• Demonstrated ability to engage activists around a cause
• Ability to communicate compellingly about WFPs work and inspire others to action
• Drive and tenacity to advance our mission values and statewide goals
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to clearly communicate and collaborate with colleagues and partners
• Willingness for regular in-state travel

Preferred

• Experience managing electoral campaigns
• Fluency in Spanish
• Drivers license and reliable personal transportation