PA Director Of Voter Engagement

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 Working Families Party is seeking a dynamic, data-driven, detail-oriented, and motivated Director of Voter Engagement to lead our early vote engagement efforts for the 2024 General Election. This critical role will focus on increasing voter participation and education in Pennsylvania by mobilizing people to vote early. The position is temporary, extending through November 2024, and requires the ability to mobilize effectively across various neighborhoods in Philadelphia and across PA.

• Develop and Implement Voter Engagement Strategies: Create and execute a comprehensive voter engagement plan aimed at increasing voter turnout and awareness in Pennsylvania and surrounding counties, focused on early voting opportunities throughout the state.
• Create a Canvass Program: Design and implement a canvass program that engages voters in high-traffic areas, ensuring broad outreach and impactful voter contact to maximize turnout at early voting sites.
• Partner Coordination: Lead the coalition and coordination work across partners in PA to design and lead an impactful early voting turnout plan across the state.
• Community Outreach: Build and maintain relationships with community organizations, local leaders, and volunteers to foster a network of support for voter engagement activities.
• Organize Events: Lead and coordinate informational sessions and regular community engagement events to boost voter turnout and educate residents about mail-in ballots.
• Data Management: Ensure data integrity in voter contact records and other related information, utilizing tools such as SmartVAN, Mobilize, Spoke, Reach, and Scale to Win.
• Team Leadership: Manage and support a team of canvassers and organizers, providing guidance and ensuring they meet their voter engagement goals.
• Communications: Develop and refine voter contact scripts, event descriptions, and other outreach materials to effectively communicate with diverse groups of people.
• Performance Monitoring: Track and report on the progress of voter engagement efforts, making adjustments as necessary to improve metrics on early vote participation. 

• Experience: At least 2 years of experience in political or community-based organizing or canvassing with a strong focus on working with volunteers and the public.
• Knowledge: Familiarity with Pennsylvania (especially Philadelphia) elections and communities, particularly in Northwest, North, and West Philly.
• Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to connect with diverse groups of people. Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Independence: Ability to work independently and remain accountable to organizational goals.
• Technical Proficiency: Experience using voter databases and CRM tools such as SmartVAN, Mobilize, Spoke, Reach, and Scale to Win.

• Compensation: The final salary range for this role is $67,000- $79,000. The final salary 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. 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: The position will involve both in-person work at our Fairmount, Philadelphia office and fieldwork across Philadelphia. The office is accessible via the Broad Street line and bus routes. We will be working in-person in our Fairmount, Philadelphia office within walking distance from the Broad Street line, with access to bus routes. There will be times when we work asynchronously or in-person across Philadelphia. 
• Schedule: The position is temporary, full time, ending 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.