Massachusetts Organizing Director

Working Families Party•Massachusetts, MA

5h•Remote

About The Position

The Working Families Party (WFP) is seeking a Massachusetts Organizing Director to lead the growth of its grassroots base and organizing operation in Massachusetts. This role is crucial for supporting the WFP's electoral goals, which include developing strong local teams, enabling volunteers to drive significant aspects of WFP and Working Families Power work, building a base of voters who identify with WFP, and deepening member involvement. The Organizing Director will be responsible for assembling and supporting long-term volunteer teams, identifying and recruiting leaders, and providing active coaching and oversight. This position will also engage coalitions of leaders and partner organizations in working-class cities to build effective structures, make decisions, and set strategy and tactics for elections and issue campaigns. The role reports to the Massachusetts State Director and includes opportunities for professional development in areas such as volunteer management, organizing, communications, electoral campaigns, and fundraising.

Requirements

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
Applicants must be currently authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor, or take over sponsorship of, employment visas at this time.

Nice To Haves

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

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.