Hudson Valley Organizer

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Recruit, train and develop volunteers into field leaders; building campaign capacity and membership for the Party;
• Plan and host events including phone-banks, canvasses, and other voter contact events; 
• Meet personal weekly door knocking, phonebanking, and volunteer recruitment goals; 
• Record data on a daily basis and provide the team with quantitative and qualitative results on your work; 
• Track supporters and members and their leadership development in EveryAction and build a team of members capable of this. 
• Collaborate with senior staff and participate in regular team meetings to align on strategy.
• Lead deeper engagement with our members to include but not limited to trainings, canvasses/door knocks, phonebanks, text parties, house parties, and other tactics that gather supporters and members, help elect WFP candidates across New York State and support issue campaigns as directed by the team.
• Work with member leaders to ensure all gatherings and activities have strong attendance (benchmarks to be assigned).
• Ensure all WFP events and activities display our WFP culture, grounded in creating welcoming and engaging spaces.
• Support field operations on the coordinated side to carry out the organizing program for candidates seeking elected office. This will include canvassing, phone & text banks, relational organizing and developing key relationships within the community.
• Collaborate with staff across campaign organizations to develop clear messaging that connects with voters in support of endorsed candidates. 
• Maintain and develop relationships with key community members, organizations, elected officials and individuals. 
• Work with the communications team on written communications as necessary.
• Support team with administrative tasks as needed.

Skills and Qualifications

• 2 cycles of organizing experience or similar experience
• Ability to work independently, and to work collaboratively in a team setting
• Ability and willingness to travel across NYS as needed
• Demonstrated capacity to create and manage organizing campaigns
• Attention to detail and the ability to manage the technical aspects of a project such as logistics, paperwork, deadlines, etc.
• Experience with (or willingness to learn) common campaign tech tools like EveryAction and relational organizing tools
• 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 demonstrated commitment to social, economic, and racial justice
• Critical thinking, problem solving skills, drive and tenacity
• Familiarity with New York politics preferred
• Fluency in languages other than English is a plus

What Else Should You Know

• Compensation: The salary range for this position is $65,000 to $80,000. 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.
• Benefits: 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: The position is based in Hudson Valley, New York. 
• Schedule: This is a full-time, temporary position ending on November 15, 2024.
• 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 the New York Metropolitan Area Joint Board, Workers United union.