About the Working Families Party
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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.
Pennsylvania Working Families Party is looking for a motivated individual to help us launch canvasses, knock on doors, and get out the vote for Anna Thomas in Northampton County. Employment will be from September through November 3, 2024, for roughly 6 weeks.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- 10 hours dedicated to weekends for canvass launching and canvassing independently
- 5 hours will be set for weeknight meetings and weekend preparations (Flexible)
- Attend weekly virtual field meeting
- Attend weekly virtual meetings with Direct Supervisor
- Execute scheduled WFP Canvass Launches for Anna Thomas
- Volunteer Recruitment Calls
- Direct Voter Contact through door knocking, phone banking and other outreach efforts as needed
- Capability of getting familiar with voter contact/field tools
Skills and Qualifications
- Deeply relational and can build trust with people from different backgrounds and with different work styles
- Values alignment on our theory of change, which is that we are electing progressive champions to form a governing bloc to deliver material results for our people
- Demonstrated commitment to, and experience in, centering equity and inclusion in your work - removing barriers to participation and engaging people across lines of race, class, age, language and geography, especially when it’s not the path of least resistance
- Access to a working phone
- Access to reliable transportation
- Ability to commit to working 15 hours a week
What Else Should You Know
- Compensation: The compensation for this role ranges from $25 to $28/ hour. The final compensation amount 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.
- Location and Travel: This role requires you to work in person in Northampton County, travel to canvass launches.
- Schedule: The position is temporary and part time (15 hours per week total), ending November 3, 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.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Working Families 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.
