California 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.

Working Families is searching for an Organizer who will work in California to build grassroots support for our electoral campaigns. The Organizer will recruit and support members and volunteer leaders who in turn support electoral campaigns that advance the interests of WFP. The Organizer will assist in the development of the strategy and tactics for elections and campaigns working closely with allies, coalition partners, candidates, elected officials and WF staff. The Organizer will be expected to train volunteers to canvass and phone bank for endorsed candidates.

• Grow and build our membership base through in person events, text/call programs, digital organizing and attending events in 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 text banks events for endorsed candidates in assigned regions

• 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 communications 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 strong personalities, peers, public officials, and allies
• 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

• Compensation: 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. The upper end of the salary range is reserved for individuals who significantly exceed the minimum qualifications and years of experience. The final salary offer will fall into one of the following ranges depending on where you live:
• High Market (e.g., Inland Empire, Sacramento): $54,600 to $67,200
• Very High Market (e.g., San Francisco, Los Angeles): $65,000 to $80,000
• The locations listed above are just examples and not an exhaustive list. 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. 
• Location and Travel: This is a hybrid role requiring you to work approximately in person at WFPs local office and/or various locations for meetings and events in the Inland Empire, LA, or Bay Area You may need to travel for major events and all staff meetings a few times per year. 
• Schedule: The position is temporary and full time.
• Union Affiliation: 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 union.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Working Families is an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to economic and social justice. Women, people of color, LGBTQ people, people with disabilities, and members of other historically disenfranchised populations are strongly encouraged to apply. Any applicant who requires an accommodation in order to apply for or perform the essential functions of the job should contact us at jobs@workingfamilies.org with the subject line "Application Accommodation" to request such an accommodation.