Massachusetts Organizing Director

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Build and support local leadership coalitions in working class cities

Support the continued development of existing leadership groups throughout the state, including in Worcester, New Bedford, Springfield, Lowell, and Lynn 

Develop new leadership groups in additional priority working class cities

Build relationships with individual activists, members, and leaders

Manage contact lists and maintain up to date records in our database

Run relational, membership, and coalition events, including but not limited to welcome gatherings for new members, election and legislative debriefs and trainings, and local coalition meetings


Establish and grow “Wolf Packs” — local, election-oriented volunteer leadership teams across the state

Work closely with statewide team of volunteer leaders, and support them to recruit, coordinate, and coach local Wolf Packs

Develop Wolf Pack goals, training, and program of activities, in coordination with state team and national staff

Evaluate, test, and adjust Wolf Packs program to support state power plan and cultivate positive and meaningful volunteer experiences


Drive identification, recruitment, and development of member leaders

Develop member roles with meaningful responsibility for expanding reach and capacity

Seek out and recruit members into roles that fit their backgrounds, interests, skills, and expertise

Supervise and coach member volunteers to grow their capacities and effectively execute significant projects independently

Cultivate an exciting, fun, and meaningful experience in all volunteer roles and opportunities

Coach and train volunteers into recruiting, training, and supporting other volunteers

Train volunteers in organizing and electoral work


Directly lead and support activities that advance MA WFP’s electoral program and build the state party

Plan and execute member and community engagement events, kick-offs, gatherings, parties

Plan and execute voter contact operations including running door-to-door canvasses, phone banks, and peer texting

Strategically design universes, cut turf, and assign lists for voter contact operations

Oversee member and volunteer turnout for events and voter contact shifts


Represent MA Working Families Party and Working Families Power at events, meetings, and 1:1s

Other duties as assigned.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Required

At least 4 years of relevant professional experience (organizing, political, electoral or non-profit)

Demonstrated track record of commitment to social, economic, and racial justice

Demonstrated ability to engage activists around a cause

Experience with electoral campaigns, including canvassing or phone-banking

Experience developing long-term volunteer leaders who organize other volunteers

Ability to communicate compellingly about WFP’s work and inspire others to action

Drive and tenacity to advance our mission and values

Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite & Google Suite

Experience in designing compelling social media campaigns to drive members to action

Ability to work independently

Driver’s license, reliable transportation, and willingness for regular in-state travel

Ability and willingness to work evenings and weekends

Preferred

Experience running an electoral organizing operation

Fluency in Spanish

Experience with campaign tools like Mobilize, EveryAction, ActBlue, etc.

Experience working with labor or grassroots organizations in Massachusetts 

LOCATION

Remote work, with a significant number of regular in-person meetings and events around the state.

SCHEDULE

Full-time

UNION AFFILIATION

WFP is a unionized workplace. This role is eligible to join WFP's staff bargaining unit after 6 months. WFP's union employees are represented by the New York Metropolitan Area Joint Board, Workers United union.