Political Organizer

WSNA•Tukwila, WA

23h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Washington State Nurses Association seeks a Political Organizer to turn member engagement into political action. The position builds member participation, develops nurse leaders, and advances electoral, legislative, and public policy priorities that support safe staffing, quality patient care, the nursing profession, and fair working conditions. The Political Organizer works with leaders from WSNA’s government affairs, labor, communications, and member-facing departments to recruit and train advocates, grow voluntary participation in WSNA PAC, and organize grassroots campaigns across Washington State. The role combines relationship-building, field organizing, leadership development, and campaign coordination. This is a hybrid, office-based position in Washington State with the opportunity to work remotely part-time. Regular statewide travel is required, as is periodic work in Olympia during the legislative session. Evening and weekend work is required as needed for electoral campaigns, legislative activities, member engagement, bargaining, and rapid-response efforts. A valid Washington driver’s license and access to an operational, currently insured motor vehicle are required. WSNA is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. It provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and applicants who need assistance during the hiring process, consistent with applicable law.

Requirements

At least three years of progressively responsible experience in labor organizing, political organizing, grassroots advocacy, electoral campaigns, community organizing, or a closely related field.
A bachelor’s degree in political science, public policy, labor relations, communications, social sciences, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience.
Demonstrated success recruiting, motivating, training, and mobilizing members, volunteers, or community stakeholders.
Working knowledge of legislative processes, electoral campaigns, grassroots advocacy, and political engagement.
Strong writing, public speaking, facilitation, and presentation skills, including the ability to make complex policy issues clear and actionable.
Ability to build trust with people across diverse backgrounds, identities, regions, and professional roles.
Strong organizational skills, sound judgment, initiative, and ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Proficiency with Microsoft 365, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams, and ability to learn member databases and digital organizing platforms.
Commitment to equity-centered practice, cultural humility, collaboration, and the interests of nurses, patients, and workers.
Valid Washington driver’s license and access to an operational, currently insured motor vehicle.
Ability to travel regularly throughout Washington State, work periodically in Olympia during the legislative session, and work evenings and weekends as needed.

Nice To Haves

Experience with a labor union, professional association, healthcare organization, or other membership-based organization.
Experience organizing nurses, healthcare workers, public-sector employees, or other professional workforces.
Experience with PAC education or fundraising, candidate endorsements, voter-contact programs, or electoral campaign operations.
Knowledge of Washington State’s political, legislative, regulatory, and labor landscape.
Experience with organizing or constituent-relations databases, digital organizing platforms, and voter-contact tools.
Experience collaborating across political, legislative, labor relations, and communications teams.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement organizing plans that increase participation in electoral campaigns, legislative advocacy, candidate engagement, and WSNA PAC.
Build trusted relationships with nurses, local unit leaders, and activists throughout Washington State.
Recruit, train, and mobilize members for phone banks, canvassing, lobby days, legislative meetings, candidate forums, and rapid-response actions.
Identify and support emerging nurse leaders as advocates, volunteer leaders, and spokespeople.
Maintain a regular statewide field presence at member meetings, orientations, labor events, rallies, and other campaign activities.
Educate members about the connections among political participation, public policy, patient care, and workplace priorities.
Develop strategies to increase voluntary WSNA PAC participation.
Support candidate interviews, endorsement processes, voter outreach, and electoral and issue-advocacy campaigns.
Mobilize members for legislative testimony, meetings with elected officials, calls to action, and other advocacy opportunities.
Coordinate with national affiliates, state labor partners, and coalitions while following applicable campaign finance, lobbying, public disclosure, and organizational requirements.
Partner with Labor staff and union organizers to connect bargaining and workplace campaigns with legislative and political opportunities.
Develop advocacy tools, campaign materials, member communications, and training in collaboration with Government Affairs, Labor, and Communications.
Deliver presentations and train-the-trainer programs on organizing, political engagement, PAC participation, and voter engagement.
Use member databases, digital organizing tools, and spreadsheets to track outreach, volunteer participation, training, and campaign outcomes.
Evaluate results and recommend improvements to strengthen future organizing efforts.