Cuyahoga County Organizing Director

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Set and enforce standards of excellence for field performance.
• Canvass in the field 2-4 days per week to test turf, set standards, and train paid canvassers.
• Provide supervision, leadership, and support for paid canvassers and volunteers.
• Develop and initiate regular training programs and original materials for both paid canvassers and volunteers.
• Prepare reports for daily, weekly and campaign ending metrics and be accountable to the campaign’s goals.
• Ensure the field staff continually meets goals and adjust training curriculum accordingly.
• Regularly evaluate all canvass staff and carry out staffing decisions such as terminations when necessary.
• Recruit all new staff needed to meet campaign needs on schedule, with an emphasis on quality of new hires. 
• Adjust the scope and capacity of the canvass to grow and/or change to meet the changing and growing demands of the organization as a whole. 
• Ensures supporters who reach out to WF are (a) responded to effectively and in a timely manner, (b) provided with concrete volunteer opportunities, and (c) organized into our ladder of engagement.
• Grow and build our membership & activist base through in person events, text/call programs, digital organizing and attending events in region
• Develop and invest in 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 
• Work with State Director, staff, and allies to develop field plans 
• Represent the organization to clients and campaign partners to ensure our work and the perception of our work is the best it can be. 

Skills and Qualifications

• At least one cycle of organizing or relevant experience working in communities of color.
• Minimum four years of in-person electoral/campaign or neighborhood-based organizing experience 
• Experience working with diverse groups of volunteers and supporters across all demographics and backgrounds--especially race, gender and class.
• Ability to work varied hours including nights, weekends and occasional holidays.
• Proven organizing ability, including effectiveness in engaging potential activists and supporters
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Attention to detail and the ability to manage the technical aspects of a project such as logistics, paperwork, deadlines, etc.
• Strong command of Microsoft Excel or other spreadsheet software
• Ability to communicate compellingly about WFP’s work and inspire others to action, whether one-on-one or in a large group
• A passion and commitment to social, economic, and racial justice
• Ability to work independently, including strong follow-through and self-direction on assignments
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: Scale to Win, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Action Network. 
• Experience and comfort using Mobilize for tracking volunteer activity. 

What Else Should You Know

• Compensation: This is a temporary, part-time job with an hourly range of $26.44- $31.25/ hour.
• Location: The position is in Cleveland, Ohio. This is an in-person role that will require being in the Cleveland area on a daily basis during work days.  
• Schedule: Temporary, part-time.
• Union Affiliation: WFP is a unionized workplace. This is a managerial role, not included in our bargaining unit. WFP's union employees are represented by the New York Metropolitan Area Joint Board, Workers United union.