Rhode Island Political Organizer - Temporary

Working Families Party • Rhode Island, RI

2d • $63,100 - $83,500 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Working Families Party (WFP) is seeking a full-time, temporary Political Organizer for Rhode Island. This role will lead the growth of the grassroots base and organizing operation in Rhode Island to support electoral goals and policy priorities. The organizer will be responsible for developing, executing, and iterating on a program to recruit, train, and organize WFP members and volunteer leaders to help candidates win and campaigns succeed. The position is supervised by the RI State Director and includes professional development opportunities. This is a hybrid position requiring significant in-person work, especially during campaign season, as well as evening and weekend work 1-3+ days per week. Local travel around Rhode Island is required.

Requirements

• At least 4 years of relevant professional experience
• Demonstrated track record of commitment to social, economic, and racial justice
• Familiarity with and record of competence in electoral campaigns
• Clear understanding of the principles, strategies, tools, and tactics of community organizing
• Demonstrated ability to engage activists around a cause
• Ability to communicate compellingly about WFP’s work and inspire others to action
• Drive and tenacity to advance our mission, values, and statewide goals
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to clearly communicate and collaborate with colleagues and partners
• Willingness for regular in-state travel
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

• Experience managing electoral campaigns
• Fluency in Spanish
• Driver’s license and reliable personal transportation

Responsibilities

• Cultivate, strengthen, and grow Rhode Island’s WFP membership base
• Lead efforts to organize Rhode Islanders into WFP and grow the Party’s membership base in Rhode Island
• Develop a cohesive membership program and strategy that builds durable organizing infrastructure, leverages volunteer teams, and empowers activist leaders
• Plan and execute member meetings, socials, legislative debriefs, kick-offs, and other member-focused gatherings/events
• Manage member communications and digital organizing activities, including emails, social media, mass texting, and other tools/strategies
• Help grow support for and engagement in Working Families Power’s issue and electoral priorities
• Build and sustain relationships with individual activists, members, and leaders
• Manage contact lists and maintain up-to-date records and engagement data
• Support recruitment of candidates for offices across Rhode Island
• Build and lead programs to train candidates, campaign volunteers, and campaign staff in electoral work
• Assist endorsed candidates in forming and executing strong campaign plans, including identifying needs for training, tools, and capacity building
• Lead member engagement in electoral campaigns, including forming and training an activist leader team focused on canvassing and volunteer engagement in campaigns
• Contribute to and help shape RI WFP’s state power strategy
• Organize opportunities for members to take leadership in movement-building work
• Develop and facilitate meetings, teach-ins, and training opportunities for WFP activists
• Plan action opportunities, including in-person events, phone/text banks, and canvasses that can grow WFP membership through supporting candidates or priority issues
• Build relationships with coalitions and partner organizations that align with WFP or Working Families Power goals
• Support WFP membership engagement in candidate endorsement processes and member representation on the State Committee
• Set and meet annual dues and member recruitment goals
• Organize and staff occasional events, such as house parties, in coordination with fundraising activities
• Other duties as assigned by the State Director

Benefits

• Local and national professional development opportunities in areas such as management, organizing, communications, electoral campaigns, and fundraising
• Unionized workplace; bargaining unit position represented by Workers United affiliated with SEIU and Local 1115, Workers United.

What This Job Offers

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