Regional Organizer (Grand Rapids)

Working Families Party • Grand Rapids, MI

2d • Remote

About The Position

The Regional Organizer works with leadership bodies of the Working Families Party and senior staff to develop and implement regional strategy and plans to (a) build the leadership, membership, and supporter base of the organization; and (b) achieve electoral and legislative victories that advance the interests of the WFP and working families in his/her region and throughout Michigan. The Regional Organizer will lead our membership growth and development, as well as our electoral programs for endorsed candidates.

Requirements

• Minimum two years of in-person or virtual electoral/campaign or neighborhood-based organizing experience
• A passion and commitment to social, economic, and racial justice
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proven organizing ability, including effectiveness in engaging potential activists and supporters
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Drive and tenacity to advance our mission and values
• Ability to work independently, including strong follow-through and self-direction on assignments
• 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 diverse stakeholders, peers, public officials, and allies
• Candidates must currently reside in the region or be willing to relocate.
• 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 in grassroots non-profit, labor, or political organizing a plus
• Fluency in Spanish a plus
• Familiarity working with VAN or other voter file data
• Experience with organizing and tools used for phone banking including predictive dialers, broadcast SMS messaging, social media and email/action pages - particularly: Hubdialer, Thrutalk, Upland (Mobile Commons), Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Action Network.
• Experience and comfort using EveryAction for tracking volunteer activity.
• Strong command of Microsoft Excel or other spreadsheet software.
• Experience working in labor or with grassroots organizations in your region
• Political intelligence and judgment

Responsibilities

• Grow and build our membership base through in-person events, text/call programs, digital organizing, and attending events in the region
• Lead a dynamic in-person and virtual program to welcome new members into the Party through relational organizing, welcome gatherings, and pipelines into membership meetings
• Build a base of activists to support our electoral priorities in your assigned region
• Reach party-building and organizing goals in an assigned region
• Develop knowledge and analysis of the political and community landscape in assigned regions of the state
• Lead and recruit in-person canvasses, virtual phone and textbank events for endorsed candidates in assigned regions
• Recruit, train, and manage local volunteers and allied campaign staff to use organizing tools such as Spoke, PDI, Scale to Win, and Mobilize.
• Evaluate the success of our organizing and electoral programs and propose and implement necessary adjustments to methods and processes in response to conditions in the region.

Benefits

• The position is full-time and temporary through November 30, 2026.
• WFP is a unionized workplace.
• This is a non-managerial role eligible to join WFP's staff bargaining unit after six months of employment.
• WFP's union employees are represented by the New York Metropolitan Area Joint Board, Workers United.
• The final salary will be determined based on an internal equitable scale that takes into consideration years of experience, geographic location, and final job description.
• The upper end of the salary range is reserved for individuals who significantly exceed the minimum qualifications and years of experience.
• This is a short-term, temporary position that is excluded from the bargaining unit.
• WFP union employees are represented by Workers United affiliated with SEIU and the affiliated Local 1115, Workers United.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed