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 Colorado Working Families Party is looking for a dedicated and detail-oriented Organizer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in organizing as well as community-building skills. Political and/or community outreach background is a must. Candidates with political campaign and/or advocacy work experience are encouraged to apply.
The Organizer position will report to and work closely with the Organizing Director. The position will require occasional work during the evenings and weekends.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Reach party-building and organizing goals in an assigned region of the state through recruitment to volunteer roles, support of training events, connecting volunteers to WFP, development of regional organizing tables, and implementation of distributed organizing plans and materials.
- Conduct an average of 5 one-on-one conversations per week with volunteers, activists, and community leaders.
- Support volunteer community surveys, team communications, monthly activist community events, and other WFP events.
- Develop deep knowledge and analysis of the political and community landscapes in an assigned region of the state.
- Assist and support the development and execution of organizing strategies to help communities build political power and political skills, including but not limited to the identification and development of existing and emerging leaders and activists.
- Other related duties as assigned.
Skills and Qualifications
- At least one year of voter education and/or community mobilization experience
- Self-starter with a strong commitment to community organizing and empowerment
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to build and nurture relationships with local government organizations & leaders, non-profits, unions, religious institutions, college/university student groups, and other social justice & human rights groups A belief that organizing is about building connections and relationships, and that distributing knowledge and power is key
- Excellent communication and listening skills
- Access to a reliable internet connection, good phone reception, and reliable transportation
- Familiarity with Colorado and/or national political landscape and progressive issues
- Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communications skills
- Smart political judgment, including the ability to anticipate how friends and opponents will respond to our actions or statements
- Very detail-oriented and ability to multi-taskAbility to work both independently and as part of a team
- Professional and mature demeanor; good sense of humor; flexible team player
- Passion for social and economic justice
- Experience doing political or organizing work in the assigned region of the state is strongly preferred
- Bilingual communications ability (Spanish/ English, Amharic/ English, and/or Vietnamese/English) is strongly preferred
- Experience with key organizing tools (Spoke, Thrutalk, Slack, Mobilize, Action Network, EveryAction, etc) is preferred
- Familiarity working with VAN or other voter file data is preferred
$55,000 - $73,500 a year
Salary & Compensation: The final salary will be determined based on an internal equitable scale that takes into consideration years of experience, geographic location, and final job description. We also offer a robust benefits 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 full-time and remotely based anywhere in the assigned region in Colorado. Applicants from outside the assigned region will be considered but would be expected to relocate to the assigned region once in-person activity resumes.
Union Affiliation: WFP is a unionized workplace. 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.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
