California Organizer - Sacramento

California Organizer - Sacramento

Working Families is searching for an Organizer who will work in California to build grassroots support for our electoral campaigns. The Organizer will recruit and support members and volunteer leaders who in turn support electoral campaigns that advance the interests of WFP. The Organizer will assist in the development of the strategy and tactics for elections and campaigns working closely with allies, coalition partners, candidates, elected officials and WF staff. The Organizer will be expected to train volunteers to canvass and phone bank for endorsed candidates.

WFP is hiring multiple organizers who will be assigned to one of the following regions: Inland Empire, Los Angeles and Orange County, Bay Area, Sacramento and Central Valley. Please be sure to only apply to the posting that aligns with the region(s) where you're qualified to organize.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Grow and build our membership base through in person events, text/call programs, digital organizing and attending events in region
• Lead a dynamic in person and virtual program to welcome new members into the Party through relational organizing, welcome gatherings and pipelines into membership meetings
• Build a base of activists to support our electoral priorities in your assigned region
• Reach party-building and organizing goals in an assigned region
• Develop knowledge and analysis of the political and community landscape in assigned regions of the state
• Lead and recruit in person canvasses, virtual phone and text banks events for endorsed candidates in assigned regions

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum two years of in-person or virtual electoral/campaign or neighborhood-based organizing experience
• A passion and commitment to social, economic, and racial justice
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Proven organizing ability, including effectiveness in engaging potential activists and supporters
• Critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Drive and tenacity to advance our mission and values
• Ability to work independently, including strong follow-through and self-direction on assignments
• Attention to detail and the ability to manage the technical aspects of a project such as logistics, paperwork, deadlines, etc.
• Ability to work effectively with strong personalities, peers, public officials, and allies
• Experience in grassroots non-profit, labor, or political organizing a plus
• Fluency in Spanish a plus

Preferred (but Not Required) Skills

• Familiarity working with VAN or other voter file data
• Experience with organizing and tools used for phone banking including predictive dialers, broadcast SMS messaging, social media and email/action pages - particularly: Hubdialer, Thrutalk, Upland (Mobile Commons), Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Action Network.
• Experience and comfort using EveryAction for tracking volunteer activity.
• Strong command of Microsoft Excel or other spreadsheet software.
• Experience working in labor or with grassroots organizations in your region
• Political intelligence and judgment

$53,600 - $80,000 a year SALARY 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. The final salary offer will fall into one of the following ranges depending on where you live: National Market (e.g., Bakersfield): $53,600 - $75,900 High Market (e.g., Inland Empire, Sacramento): $54,600 - $67,200 Very High Market (e.g., San Francisco, Los Angeles): $65,000 - $80,000 The locations listed above are just examples and not an exhaustive list. 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 perform some work in person at various locations for meetings and events in the assigned regions. You may need to travel for major events and all staff meetings a few times per year.

Schedule The position is temporary and full time.

Union Affiliation WFP is a unionized workplace. This is a non managerial role eligible to join WFP's staff bargaining unit after six months of employment. 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 jobs@workingfamilies.org with the subject line "Application Accommodation" to request such an accommodation.