Regional Organizer (Macomb County)

The Regional Organizer works with leadership bodies of the Working Families Party and senior staff to develop and implement regional strategy and plans to (a) build the leadership, membership, and supporter base of the organization; and (b) achieve electoral and legislative victories that advance the interests of the WFP and working families in his/her region and throughout Michigan. The Regional Organizer will lead our membership growth and development, as well as our electoral programs for endorsed candidates.

Grow and build our membership base through in-person events, text/call programs, digital organizing, and attending events in the 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 textbank events for endorsed candidates in assigned regions

Recruit, train, and manage local volunteers and allied campaign staff to use organizing tools such as Spoke, PDI, Scale to Win, and Mobilize.

Evaluate the success of our organizing and electoral programs and propose and implement necessary adjustments to methods and processes in response to conditions in the region.

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 communication 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 diverse stakeholders, 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

The region is Congressional District 10, which encompasses Eastpointe, Warren, Sterling Heights, Roseville, Mount Clemons, and Shelby Township

Candidates must currently reside in the region or be willing to relocate.