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.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Run a relational Know Your Neighbor voter contact program with a goal of recruiting 100 volunteers in WFP and partnering with other organizations to further scale the program
Work to train our volunteers and build grassroots leadership
Build a recruitment pipeline of the right people by embedding deeply in community around our issues and candidates - build relationships with everyone, from small business owners to faith leaders, to artists and PTA parents
Organizes and recruits volunteers to get involved in campaigns directly with candidate campaigns or run by PACs, c4s, or c3s
Design and manage member development and political education opportunities
Build and maintain cross-organization political relationships with members and leaders
Build durable relationships with key leaders of allied organizations to ensure alignment around campaign goals and tactics
Work with partners to manage joint volunteer activities and actions
Manage contact lists and maintain up to date records in our database
Be a leader on get out the vote field efforts for our priority races, including launching canvasses, building election day poll site visibility operations and other field needs
Supporting and building our relational voter work including our relational postcard program
Manages and monitors strategies, priorities, and all aspects of campaign vision, strategy, timeline, communication, community outreach, politics, timetables, and organizing strategies
Organizes and recruits volunteers to help with text banking, and or phone banking
Organizes and recruits volunteers to get involved in campaigns
Skills and Qualifications
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
LOCATION AND TRAVEL
Candidates may often work remotely from home. Candidates must live in The Western Region of Wisconsin. All candidates may be expected to work from LaCrosse or EauClaire. Candidates will be required to travel to Milwaukee, WI, in order to attend in-person meetings and events on a bi-monthly basis. Candidates will be expected to do in person work with volunteers in their region multiple days each week. in You may need to travel for major events and all staff meetings one to two times a month.
SCHEDULE
UNION AFFILIATION
Skills Required
- At least 2 years of organizing experience
- At least 3 cycles of campaign experience
- Passion for grassroots and grasstops organizing
- Commitment to social, economic, and racial justice
- Demonstrated ability to create and manage organizing campaigns
- Ability to communicate compellingly and inspire others to action
- Critical thinking and problem solving skills
- Drive and tenacity to advance mission and values
- Ability to work independently
- Attention to detail and ability to manage logistics, paperwork, deadlines
- Ability to work effectively with strong personalities, peers, public officials, and allies
- Experience using tools to send emails, text messages, and do phone banking
- Driver's license, reliable transportation, and willingness for regular in-state travel
- Must reside in Western Region of Wisconsin (based out of LaCrosse or Eau Claire) and able to attend bi-monthly Milwaukee meetings
- Authorization to work for any employer in the U.S. (no visa sponsorship available)
- Familiarity with Southeastern politics
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.
