Western Wisconsin Regional Organizer
About The Working Families Party
The Working Families Party (WFP) is the progressive party for the multiracial working class, fighting for a nation that works for the many, not the few. We recruit, train, and support transformational candidates up and down the ballot — and run them to win. 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. We’re 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.
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
- Build 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
- Manage and monitor strategies, priorities, and all aspects of campaign vision, strategy, timeline, communication, community outreach, politics, timetables, and organizing strategies
- Organize and recruit volunteers to help with text banking, and or phone banking
- Organize and recruit 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
The Western Wisconsin Region Organizer must be based out of LaCrosse or Eau Claire, which includes - Pierce, Pepin, Dunn, Eau Claire, Buffalo, Trempealeau, Jackson, La Crosse, Monroe, Juneau, Vernon, Richland, Sauk, Crawford, Iowa, Green, Grant, and Lafayette counties. 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
This is a temporary position. This contract will end November 15, 2026. Successful employees in temporary position may ultimately be offered a permanent position at Working Families Party.
UNION AFFILIATION
WFP is a unionized workplace. This is a short term temporary role that is not eligible for inclusion in WFP’s staff bargaining unit. WFP's union employees are represented by Workers United affiliated with SEIU and the affiliated Local 1115, Workers United.
PAY
$60,000 - $75,000 a year
The final salary for this role will be determined based on our Pay Scale, which takes into consideration years of experience, geographic location, and final job description. 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.