Wisconsin Regional/ Statewide Organizer

The Wisconsin Regional/ Statewide Organizer will build our grassroots base and organizing operation in Milwaukee and in other areas of the state where we are trying to grow. They will work with both organizations and individuals to identify and develop leaders and volunteers that participate in electoral tactics (e.g., canvassing, phone calling, texting, our relational postcard program) as well as all year round to build the working families party including participating in candidate recruitment, endorsement processes, and other tactics.

The Organizer will build a program to recruit and support organizers across movement organizations, build our political education program, and strengthen partnerships with member organizations to build the WI WFP into a more serious electoral and political force.

The position will also be responsible for recruiting to and holding our training programs - our Wolf Pack volunteer and grassroots organizing training program, and our grassroots candidate training. In addition to these responsibilities, the role will hold key get out the vote efforts for our local endorsed candidates, including hosting canvassing launches, building election day programs, and other related efforts.

This position provides leadership, working with their supervisor in developing and implementing campaigns, and organizing processes that build grassroots power. Demonstrates ability to conceive, design, execute creative initiatives to build the party. 

This position is supervised by the Wisconsin State Director and includes local and national professional development opportunities in organizing, communications, electoral campaigns, issue campaigns, and fundraising.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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, c4s, or c3s

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, priorities, and all aspects of campaign vision, strategy, timeline, communication, community outreach, politics, timetables, and organizing strategies

Organizes and recruits volunteers to help with text banking, and or phone banking

Organizes and recruits volunteers to get involved in campaigns

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

At least 2 years of organizing experience

Candidates should have at least 3 cycles of campaign experience

A passion for grassroots and grasstops organizing

A passion and commitment to social, economic, and racial justice

Demonstrated ability to create and manage organizing campaigns

Ability to communicate compellingly about WFP’s work and inspire others to action

Critical thinking and problem solving skills

Drive and tenacity to advance our mission and values

Ability to work independently

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

Using tools to send emails, text messages, do phone banking

Driver’s license, reliable transportation, and willingness for regular in-state travel

Familiarity with Southeastern politics preferred

LOCATION

Candidates will work from the downtown Milwaukee office.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. Candidates may have the opportunity to work remotely, contingent upon the needs of the organization.

SCHEDULE

This is a temporary position. This contract will end November 15, 2026. Successful employees in temporary position may ultimately be offered a permanent position at Working Families Party

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 Workers United affiliated with SEIU and the affiliated Local 1115, Workers United.