Hudson Valley 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.

The role of Hudson Valley Organizer is key for building a base and to mobilize our members, supporters and community organizations around issues, our theory of change and our electoral campaigns with attention to New York’s Vote WFP, local, and Congressional races. The person in this role will execute mobilizing strategies to help achieve our goals this cycle: (1) drive a minimum of 250,000 New Yorkers to vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz on the Working Families Party line, (2) flip the US House through coordinated efforts in battleground districts in New York, (3) protect WFP champions in the state legislature, and (4) pick up seats to grow our Working Families Party coalition. As part of the organizing team, the organizer coordinates with WFP staff, members of WFP affiliate organizations and chapters, and other colleagues to connect our growing grassroots base with the day to day strategic goals of the New York WFP.

• Recruit, train and develop volunteers into field leaders; building campaign capacity and membership for the Party;
• Plan and host events including phone-banks, canvasses, and other voter contact events; 
• Meet personal weekly door knocking, phonebanking, and volunteer recruitment goals; 
• Record data on a daily basis and provide the team with quantitative and qualitative results on your work; 
• Track supporters and members and their leadership development in EveryAction and build a team of members capable of this. 
• Collaborate with senior staff and participate in regular team meetings to align on strategy.
• Lead deeper engagement with our members to include but not limited to trainings, canvasses/door knocks, phonebanks, text parties, house parties, and other tactics that gather supporters and members, help elect WFP candidates across New York State and support issue campaigns as directed by the team.
• Work with member leaders to ensure all gatherings and activities have strong attendance (benchmarks to be assigned).
• Ensure all WFP events and activities display our WFP culture, grounded in creating welcoming and engaging spaces.
• Support field operations on the coordinated side to carry out the organizing program for candidates seeking elected office. This will include canvassing, phone & text banks, relational organizing and developing key relationships within the community.
• Collaborate with staff across campaign organizations to develop clear messaging that connects with voters in support of endorsed candidates. 
• Maintain and develop relationships with key community members, organizations, elected officials and individuals. 
• Work with the communications team on written communications as necessary.
• Support team with administrative tasks as needed.

• 2 cycles of organizing experience or similar experience
• Ability to work independently, and to work collaboratively in a team setting
• Ability and willingness to travel across NYS as needed
• Demonstrated capacity to create and manage organizing campaigns
• Attention to detail and the ability to manage the technical aspects of a project such as logistics, paperwork, deadlines, etc.
• Experience with (or willingness to learn) common campaign tech tools like EveryAction and relational organizing tools
• Ability to communicate compellingly about WFP’s work and inspire others to action, whether one-on-one or in a large group
• A passion and demonstrated commitment to social, economic, and racial justice
• Critical thinking, problem solving skills, drive and tenacity
• Familiarity with New York politics preferred
• Fluency in languages other than English is a plus

• Compensation: The salary range for this position is $65,000 to $80,000. 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.
• Benefits: 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: The position is based in Hudson Valley, New York. 
• Schedule: This is a full-time, temporary position ending on November 15, 2024.
• Union Affiliation: WFP is a unionized workplace. This is a short term temporary role that is not eligible for inclusion in WFP’s staff bargaining unit. 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.