The Central Ohio Organizer will help build our grassroots base and organizing operation in Columbus in support of our legislative, policy, and electoral campaigns. The Organizer will help drive a program to recruit, develop, and support members and volunteer leaders to advance the values of the multiracial working class. The Organizer also identifies and builds alliances with other organizations which can influence decision-makers.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Build relationships with individual activists, members, and leaders
Organize phone banking, text banking, canvassing, and postcarding events for 2026 election cycle
Organize opportunities for grassroots engagement on issue campaigns and in movement-building work
Identify volunteer team needs and work with them to recruit members and activists to do that work
Experiment with engagement strategies to reach out to potential supporters and current volunteers, move them up the WFP ladder of engagement, and deepen their leadership.
Manage contact lists and maintain up-to-date records in our database
Uses skills to contribute to development of party objectives and principles and to achieve goals in creative and effective ways. Generally has authority to plan, prioritize, and handle duties within the assigned area of responsibility
Evaluates changing conditions and modifies plans accordingly
Performs other related duties as assigned
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
2 or more years of experience organizing
Ability to train and develop skills of volunteer leaders
Belief in leadership development and that growth relies on an individual’s ability to have ownership of important projects and achieve success for themselves
Excellent communication, listening, and executive skills
Ability to work independently
Smart political judgment, including the ability to anticipate how friends and opponents will respond to our actions or statements
Very detail-oriented and ability to multi-task
Experience working with a diverse group of volunteers and supporters across all demographics and backgrounds– especially race, gender, and class
Experience with organizing tools: Spoke, Slack, Mobilize, and Action Network
Familiarity working with VAN
Skills Required
- At least 2 years of organizing experience
- Ability to train and develop volunteer leaders
- Belief in leadership development and individual ownership of projects
- Excellent communication, listening, and executive skills
- Ability to work independently
- Smart political judgment
- Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask
- Experience working with diverse volunteers and supporters across demographics and backgrounds
- Experience with Spoke, Slack, Mobilize, and Action Network
- Familiarity with VAN
- Current authorization to work for any employer in the United States
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What We Do
The Working Families Party (WFP) is a progressive political organization for the multiracial working class, dedicated to building a party that fights for workers and people over the powerful. WFP recruits, trains, and runs people-powered candidates for office to advance a progressive agenda, aiming to win major victories for working families, such as higher wages, fairer criminal justice, and getting money out of politics.
