Working Families Party
non-profit
WisconsinRegional/StatewideOrganizer
“Wisconsin Regional/ Statewide Organizer at Working Families Party. Skills: organizing, volunteer recruitment, volunteer training, campaign management, relationship building, political strategy. Lead the Wolf Pack volunteer program, with a goal of recruiting hundreds of volunteers in WFP and partnering with other organizations to further scale the program. Work to train our Wolf Pack volunteers and build grassroots leadership”
Industry & Context.
Critical thinking and problem solving skills
Candidates must live in Southeastern Wisconsin ideally in Milwaukee County., All candidates will be expected to work in Milwaukee County, Waukesha County, Ozaukee County and Washington County., Candidates may be required to travel to other areas of the state in order to attend in-person meetings and events on a monthly basis., Candidates will be expected to do in person work with volunteers in the Milwaukee office., You may need to travel for major events and all staff meetings a few times a month., 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.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
At least 2 years of organizing experience, Candidates should have at least 3 cycles of campaign experience, Driver’s license, reliable transportation, and willingness for regular in-state travel
Nice to Have
Familiarity with Southeastern politics preferred
What You'll Do.
Lead the Wolf Pack volunteer program
with a goal of recruiting hundreds of volunteers in WFP and partnering with other organizations to further scale the program
Work to train our Wolf Pack volunteers and build grassroots leadership
Build a recruitment pipeline of the right people by embedding deeply in community around our issues and candidates - build relationships with everyone
from small business owners to faith leaders
to artists and PTA parents
Organizes and recruits volunteers to get involved in campaigns directly with candidate campaigns or run by PACs
Design and manage member development and political education opportunities
Build and maintain cross-organization political relationships with members and leaders
Build durable relationships with key leaders of allied organizations to ensure alignment around campaign goals and tactics
Work with partners to manage joint volunteer activities and actions
Manage contact lists and maintain up to date records in our database
Be a leader on get out the vote field efforts for our priority races
including launching canvasses
building election day poll site visibility operations and other field needs
Supporting and building our relational voter work including our relational postcard program
Manages and monitors strategies
and all aspects of campaign vision
and organizing strategies
Organizes and recruits volunteers to help with text banking
Organizes and recruits volunteers to get involved in campaigns
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work with partners to manage joint volunteer activities and actions; Build and maintain cross-organization political relationships with members and leaders; Build durable relationships with key leaders of allied organizations to ensure alignment around campaign goals and tactics
Communication Scope
Ability to communicate compellingly about WFP’s work and inspire others to action
Process & Methodology
Ability to manage the technical aspects of a project such as logistics, paperwork, deadlines, etc., Manages and monitors strategies, priorities, and all aspects of campaign vision, strategy, timeline, communication, community outreach, politics, timetables, and organizing strategies
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