Job Description
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 PA Campaigns Fellowship is a three month fellowship which will support Working Families Party’s electoral campaigns in Pennsylvania, helping to drive field, communications, and other campaign support for WFP-endorsed candidates in Philadelphia and the Lehigh Valley. This campaign fellowship will help folks to prepare for future roles on campaigns, including managing campaigns, field director roles, comms director roles, etc. This role will run from March 2 to June 1, 2026.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Field
Support Volunteer Recruitment: Assist with outreach to volunteers through phone calls, texts, and event sign-ups. Help welcome new volunteers and ensure they receive next steps and basic training.
Canvass & Event Support: Help set up and staff canvass launches and campaign events, including preparing materials, checking in volunteers, distributing literature, and collecting completed packets. Participate in canvassing and voter outreach as part of the field team.
Petition Support: Assist with petition circulation efforts, including helping recruit circulators, tracking signature totals, entering data, and ensuring materials are complete and organized under staff guidance.
Data Entry & Tracking: Enter voter contact information, volunteer shifts, and petition signatures into campaign databases accurately and in a timely manner.
Community Outreach Assistance: Represent the campaign at community events alongside staff, helping to distribute literature and engage with potential supporters.
Communications
Social Media Assistance: Draft and schedule social media posts under supervision. Help monitor engagement and flag important comments or messages for senior staff.
Content Creation Support: Assist with taking photos and short videos at events and canvasses. Help edit basic video clips and graphics using campaign templates.
Event Promotion Support: Help draft email reminders, social posts, and event descriptions to promote campaign activities. Assist with maintaining RSVP lists and sending follow-up communications.
Research & Message Support: Conduct basic research on issues, community events, or partner organizations to inform campaign messaging.
General Communications Support: Provide administrative and creative support to the communications team as needed, including proofreading, formatting, and organizing digital assets.
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Required
- At least 1 year of experience, as a volunteer or staff person, in electoral campaigns, organizing, or political strategy.
- Experience or interest in electoral data systems (e.g. VAN) and metrics-driven campaign planning.
- Strong project management skills and the ability to juggle multiple priorities in a rapidly changing environment.
COMPENSATION
- We are hiring a part-time and a full-time Campaigns Fellow.
- The salary range for the part-time role is $30/hr for 15 hours per week.
- The salary range for the full-time role is $30/hr for 35 hours per week.
- 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 in person at PAWFP’s Philly office and/or various locations for meetings and events in Philadelphia and Lehigh County/ PA. You may need to travel for major events and all staff meetings a few times per year.
SCHEDULE
- We are hiring a part-time and a full-time Campaigns Fellow.
- Part-Time: The role requires 15 hours per week of work, and is a temporary role that will run from March 2 to June 1, 2026.
- Full-Time: The role requires 35 hours per week of work, and is a temporary role that will run from March 2 to June 1, 2026.
Union Affiliation
- Working Families Party / Working Families Power 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.
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.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Working Families Party 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 [email protected] with the subject line “Application Accommodation” to request such an accommodation.
